Chinn Planning, Inc.

Juvenile Justice Corrections Facilities Master Planning Law Enforcement

Karen L. Chinn is the Founding Principal of Chinn Planning Inc., a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) certified consulting firm located in Columbia, South Carolina. Ms. Chinn has wide experience in needs assessment, program evaluation, operational analyses, system master planning, and facility programming for criminal justice, juvenile justice, law enforcement, human service, health care, and general government agencies.

Over twenty-five years of experience in government and public sector consulting are reflected in Ms. Chinn's approach to meeting her client's needs. By working in partnership with clients, Ms. Chinn seeks to build a consensus on workable solutions for improving service delivery through effective use of limited resources.

She is a member of the American Correctional Association, American Jail Association, National Partnership for Juvenile Service, American Planning Association, National Association of Counties and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Ms. Chinn has served on committees, made presentations, and participated in workshops with these organizations.

Ms. Chinn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois. She also attended the George Washington University, School of Government and Business Administration, Department of Urban and Regional Planning in Washington, DC, with a concentration in policy analysis and program evaluation. In addition, she has instructed graduate students on computer based analysis, survey research techniques, policy analysis and evaluation research.

Some of the projects directed by Ms. Chinn include:

Spartanburg County (South Carolina), Evans Building Replacement Space Allocation
Tulsa County (Oklahoma), Juvenile Justice Center Facility Program
Calaveras County (California), Adult Detention Facility, Sheriff’s Administration and EOC Program
Lancaster County (Nebraska), Adult Detention Facility Design Review Services
Mecklenburg County (North Carolina), Facilities Master Plan
City of Spartanburg (South Carolina), Space Needs Assessment Study
Spartanburg County (South Carolina), Health and Human Services Space Utilization Plan
Lexington County (South Carolina), Health and Human Service Space Needs Assessment and Program
Sarpy County (Nebraska), Jail Needs Assessment and Master Plan Update
Mecklenburg County (North Carolina), Crisis Stabilization Facility Program Plan
Cabarrus County (North Carolina), Facilities Assessment and Space Needs Plan
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Master Plan Update 2007
Northern California Core Treatment Facility Youth Correctional Center Architectural Program
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Conceptual Program Plan for Secure Reentry Facility
Aiken County (South Carolina), Space Utilization Survey and Needs Assessment Analysis
The State of Arkansas Division of Youth Services Juvenile Operational and Facilities Master Plan
State of Nebraska Juvenile Corrections Master Plan Update
Lancaster County (Nebraska), Pre-Architectural Planning Services for Lancaster County Corrections
Mecklenburg County (North Carolina), Jail Expansion Program
Mohave County (Arizona), Correctional Facility Needs Assessment and Pre-Design Planning Services
Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), Juvenile Intervention Center Facility Program
Jackson County (North Carolina) Department of Social Services Facility Operational and Architectural Program Plan
Sarpy County (Nebraska), Jail Expansion Facility Program
Sarpy County (Nebraska), Juvenile Needs Assessment and Master Plan
Mecklenburg County (North Carolina), Mental Health and Social Services Facility Plan Update
City of Greenfield (Wisconsin), Law Enforcement Facility Master Plan
State of New Hampshire Architecturally Secure Care Juvenile Facility Program Plan
State of Illinois Sexually Violent Persons Treatment and Detention Facility Program Plan
Jackson County (North Carolina), Department of Social Services Facility Operational and Architectural Program
Sedgwick County (Kansas), Juvenile Courts and Detention Facility Study and Program Plan
Indiana DOC New Castle Special Needs Correctional Facility Program Plan
City of Columbia (South Carolina), Space Utilization Master Plan
City of Philadelphia Department of Human Services New Youth Center Facility Program Plan
City of Oak Creek (Wisconsin), Police Facility Space Needs Analysis and Programming Study
Dallas County (Texas), Jail Master Plan and Suzanne Kays Jail Replacement Study
Washoe County (Nevada), Juvenile Justice Center Needs Assessment Program Plan
Charlotte/Mecklenburg (North Carolina), Government Utilization Master Plan