Justice Facilities Review Awards 2025

June 5, 2025

Explore the AIA Justice Facilities Review Award 2025 winners, recognized as the best in justice facility design.

Justice Facilities Review Award

Cameron Campbell

Recognizing the best in justice facility design

The Justice Facilities Review Award jury has selected four Justice Facilities Review Awards program recipients.

The Justice Facilities Review program, presented by the AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice, offers examples of a broad range of design strategies and depicts the latest trends in the design and construction of justice facilities in the United States, including implementing sustainable justice principles. These projects demonstrate the quality of form, functionality, and current architectural responses to complex justice design issues.

Douglas County Juvenile Justice Center

This unified facility brings together judges, attorneys, probation officers, and support services to improve communication and outcomes in juvenile justice. By replacing fragmented systems with a shared, rehabilitative space, the center fosters collaboration and supports youth and families more effectively.

H. Carl Moultrie I Courthouse, C Street Addition

A deep renovation transforms a 1975 federal office into a sustainable, modern workplace. With all-electric systems and new facade, the project reduces operational carbon, enhances daylighting and comfort, and symbolizes justice through thoughtful reuse and renewal.

Lake Oswego City Hall & Public Safety

This civic facility integrates police, court, dispatch, and administrative services on a challenging sloped site. The design combines security and public accessibility, with community plazas and a multilevel lobby connecting visitors seamlessly to city functions.

San Antonio Federal Courthouse

Inspired by the historic Camino Real, this courthouse features twin wings framing a central atrium that visually unites public areas and court floors. Tactile and regionally rooted, the building reflects justice through authentic materiality and cultural resonance.

Shelly Stayer Shelter for Victims of Human Trafficking & Domestic Violence

Developed in collaboration with survivors, this purpose-built shelter offers housing and comprehensive services in a rural setting. It introduces a new model of trauma-informed design for victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, addressing critical access gaps with dignity and care.

The Silvio J. Mollo Federal Building

The major rehabilitation of the Silvio J. Mollo Federal Building exemplifies building reuse as critical in decarbonizing buildings. The project transforms the 1975 concrete structure into a modern workplace that prioritizes daylight and user comfort, with all-electric systems and a new façade that repositions the building as a symbol of justice.

Toba Centre for Children & Youth

As Manitoba’s only child advocacy center, this trauma-informed facility co-locates police, social work, and medical services in a safe, inclusive space. Deep renovation of a former civic building supports children impacted by abuse with integrated, culturally responsive care.

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