Parwan Detention Facility

The primary objective of the Afghan National Detention Facility & Prison expansion project in Parwan was to meet the growing demands by constructing essential facilities and infrastructure, enhancing detainee and prisoner capacity, and establishing a new Guard LSA & barracks area. Our responsibility encompassed the preparation of static projects for various structures, including detainee housing, guard towers, administrative facilities, and vehicle/personnel access control gates.

The new LSA was designed to accommodate approximately 2,000 personnel, comprising 116 Officers, 419 NCOs, and 1,367 Soldiers/Enlisted. It featured barracks for soldiers, officers, and NCOs, a DFAC, small arms storage, weapons storage, and laundry facilities, all designed according to the standards provided by the client. One of our main focuses remained on ensuring structural designs adhered to stringent code compliance.

The detainee housing incorporated fifty-six transparent cells, each accommodating about 24 men, facilitating optimal visibility for patrolling guards. The facility offered various services, including a library, medical support, literacy training, and instruction in agricultural practices and tailoring. Expanding the Modular Detainee Housing Units (MDHUs) involved designing and constructing 15 new MDHUs, maintaining consistency with the existing design. The project required relocating the prison perimeter wall (T-walls) and creating a new perimeter wall for the newly constructed MDHUs. To support the additional detainees, a kitchen was designed, complete with security features such as fencing, gates for food delivery access, and a secure propane storage area. Additionally, a 6-meter-high interlocking Alaska Barrier security wall was implemented to separate the new kitchen area from the MDHU recreation areas, ensuring safe operation of the staff.