David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Owner: Illinois Department of Corrections
Completion: 2023
Services Provided: Cost Estimating
Illinois Department of Corrections Master Plan
Various, IL
Illinois Department of Corrections operates 28 correctional facilities with a prison population of ~30,000. Ellana is assisting CGL on this comprehensive feasibility study that reflects the best use of prison resources, opportunities to gain efficiency, and future flexibility.
Ellana prepared a feasibility study estimate featuring preliminary operational cost estimates that explored 19 site options. Estimates ranged from $2.5 million to $72.4 million. Challenges in this assignment included defining the number of levels for each option and determining sequencing.