[6] Research Report Submission: Post-Release Confinement Facility Design

Contracted Data Collection and Analysis for the project: “Development of Design and Construction Standards for Confinement Facilities in Thailand to Respond to Pandemic Crises” (Part of the national research initiative on Technological and Innovative Solutions for Crisis Management in Controlled Environments) funded by the Research and Development Institute for Justice Process (RIDJP).

Impact: The Post-Release Confinement Facility Design contributed to a deeper understanding of Thailand’s correctional context—particularly the spatial and regulatory constraints within the prison system. Though designed as a side project, running parallel to the primary research on incarcerated mothers and children, this study played a key role in expanding field engagement and data collection. It enabled direct access to diverse stakeholders, including inmates, correctional officers, prison directors, and justice scholars—both domestic and international.

Participation in this project not only enriched the design process with real-world insights, but also sharpened my understanding of correctional facilities as complex, dynamic environments. This perspective proved essential in refining a human-centered design approach tailored to the needs of vulnerable populations within the justice system.