This project was part of Michigan's Department of Correction's Decentralization and Reorganization Plan which divided the existing prison into four largely-independent prisons sharing a Central Services facility. The prison's new food production kitchen presently prepares and provides daily meals for seven southern Michigan correctional facilities.

To maintain inmate security, this multi-phased project included the creation of temporary "swing spaces" including secure cell blocks, kitchen, dining hall, gymnasium and administrative/office areas. On-going operations remained unaffected in areas not under construction.