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D. Advantages / Disadvantages Considerations: As part of the assessment evaluation <br />process, the consultant team also utilized an SWOT analysis strategic planning <br />technique to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and negative impacts <br />associated with each Jail reuse feasibility option. The SWOT analysis is intended to <br />take the objectives of each reuse option or project and identify the internal and <br />external factors that are favorable and unfavorable for achieving individual project <br />objectives. <br />Based on the results of the SWOT analysis process, a summary ranking from best to <br />worst for the implementation of the proposed five Jail reuse options was also <br />examined in this Study. Analysis of this information and related fiscal impact data <br />was used to form the recommended ranking which is highlighted in the following <br />analysis. <br />Advantages / Disadvantages and Ranking From Best to Worst <br />For Jail Feasibility Reuse Options <br />❑ Transitional Jail Community Reentry Treatment Facility: This Jail Reuse <br />Feasibility Option will continue the facility's use as an adult detention facility with <br />expanded rehabilitative treatment and supportive evidence -based "best practice" <br />programming which can be offered through leased custody beds to other correctional <br />agencies including the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation <br />(CDCR). <br />Advantages (Strengths) <br />- Use of the Jail as a reentry treatment facility fits the character of the building. <br />The expanded services and other new classroom programs which will be initiated <br />complements the facility's existing array of inmate programming services. <br />- The Type II detention facility is extremely secure and has state-of-the-art security <br />systems that are fully functioning and is designed to continue ensuring the safety <br />of local inmates, other correctional agencies, and the public. <br />Conversion of the City Jail to a reentry treatment facility should present few <br />problems because highly experienced and qualified personnel (current and <br />former custody staff) are in place to properly supervise jail detainee populations. <br />- Current established policies and procedures for processing inmates would <br />continue to govern daily essential facility operations. <br />- The interior and exterior of the facility located in downtown Santa Ana near the <br />Orange County Jail is extremely well maintained and does not require upgrades <br />in order to accept other correctional agency detainees. The building is <br />predominately of concrete wall construction which shows no signs of structural <br />failure or wear requiring maintenance or upkeep. <br />- The existing building's mechanical systems are in good overall condition. The <br />HVAC system operates normally and the fire alarm system is operating without <br />issues. The electrical system, while it is original to the building, is also operating <br />without issues. <br />- The renovation of the recreation yard and conversion to program space would <br />provide a facility -wide total area containing 7,033 square feet for classroom <br />activities. This would raise the dedicated classroom / program areas to <br />approximately 4.5% of the total 168,243 square feet contained in the building. <br />83 <br />65A-90 <br />