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Governor Eric J. Holcomb broke ground on the new correctional facility in Westville Thursday. The 1.4 million square foot facility will provide a modern and efficient space for both incarcerated individuals and Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) staff who work in the facility. Gov. Holcomb announced the new correctional facility as part of his 2021 NextLevel Agenda and recommitted to the $1.2 billion project in his 2023 agenda.
This facility consolidates the Indiana State Prison and the Westville Correctional Facility to better provide essential services to incarcerated individuals. The correctional facility will house up to 4,200 men and will improve operational efficiency for IDOC employees.
The Westville Correctional Facility will be completed in early 2027 and will include a specialized unit with 240 beds specific for mental health treatment. The facility will also provide programming space for vocational and academic training, including on unit programming space to allow programs to continue through lockdowns and outbreaks.
The $1.2 billion project will also have a significant impact on La Porte County over the next three years, with the addition of more than 1,500 high-skilled construction jobs and the retention of more than 900 jobs.
Once complete, staff from the current Westville Correctional Facility and the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City will work in the new facility and no jobs will be lost as a result of this consolidation. Incarcerated individuals from both facilities will be transferred to the new prison or sent to another IDOC facility.
