Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center

Board of Cuyahoga County Commissioners

East 93rd and Quincy, Cleveland, Ohio

As a result of a national design competition, the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners selected Ralph Tyler Companies as the Architect/Engineer of Record for this new $160 million, 195,514 square ft. Juvenile Justice Center.  Located on a reclaimed industrial site on the east side of Cleveland, this facility combines all court related and detention activity at one location.

Project Highlights

After 3 years of planning and design, the actual project started construction in 2007 and is expected to be complete in early 2010.  Located on approximately 12 acres, the Center will accomodate juveniles beween the ages of 10 and 18.  RTC worked closely with a team of specialty consultants, the Juvenile Court and the County Commissioners to create a unique design that provides security and rehabilitation of youthful offenders.


The Center provides space for 150 residents and a staff of 125.  The site had to accomodate parking for over 750 vehicles in a secure environment with a secure outdoor resident recreation space.  The main tower is a nine-story structure of almost 400,000 square ft.  and primarily houses the Juvenile Court system for the County. 


RTC's challenge was coordinating key design consultants with in-house design services to assure tight control of costs and schedules.  To date, the projects has stayed within the limits for both.  It is expected that this facility will serve as a national model for other large urban counties.