Plan called for the construction of a new jail to replace the severely overcrowded existing facility. AP completed the required planning study for the Department of Corrections, city officials began conversations with neighboring municipalities which eventually led to the development of a regional jail system. A new planning study was then submitted and approved. AP was chosen as the local representative of the selected design team headed by The Vitetta Group. The task was to design new jail facilities in Lynchburg and Halifax County, and then upgrade and expand existing facilities in Bedford and Campbell Counties.