The public is invited to the dedication and open house for the new Southend Correction Entity on Thursday, September 8 from 2 – 4 pm at its location at 1801 S. 200th Street. The jail, also known by the acronym SCORE, will be the first multi-jurisdictional jail in the state. Situated on vacant property owned by the Port of Seattle, the single-story, 813-bed facility which will house both male and female inmates on misdemeanor and felony charges will serve the needs of several Washington cities, including Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, SeaTac, Renton and Tukwila. The facility will begin receiving inmates in September and will be in full operation by mid-October.
Construction Budget: $54 million
Number of Beds: 813
Area (square feet): 163,830 GSF (including courtyards)
Opening: September Full Operation: October 2011
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