Frank Hopkins, Principal - Detention Electronics, Juvenile

Professional
Experience

Frank Hopkins has more than 30 years experience in electronics, including over 25 years experience in the design of electronics systems for over 500 buildings in more than 100 justice and correctional facilities.

He specializes in the design of security systems that integrate alarm gathering and annunciation of door control and monitoring, intercom & paging, access control, perimeter security, surveillance television, guard tour verification, and fire alarm systems. His designs include custom control panel and graphics computer (touch screen) systems for the Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) to the controlled systems.

Other systems frequently integrated into his design include low voltage control of television, power, lighting, domestic water, and HVAC systems.

This combines with his expertise in communications systems which include CATV / MATV / SATV, video visitation, video arraignment, video evidence display / projection, A/V projection, courtroom sound systems, assisted listening systems, video archival systems, automated court reporting and telephone & data distribution systems.

 
  

Juvenile
Detention
Project
List

Ada County Juvenile Detention Facility – Boise, Idaho
This 2010 project included the total replacement of all intercom field stations and supporting infrastructure, and up-grading of the East Control and West Control officer’s stations for full system redundancy, and the provision of direct management officer’s stations in the housing modules. Work  included was the upgrading of the touch screen maps to catch up with architectural changes as well as implementation of new CCTV system controls from the touch screen system.. Also included is the replacement of the intercom system head end inclusive of a RAID5, iSCSI to extend video recording time and include long term recording of all audio.

Ada County Juvenile Detention Facility - Boise, Idaho
This 2003 project included the total renovation of all security electronics systems for the original 33-bed facility, the 1996, 50-bed addition, and all supporting spaces. Systems included custom redundant touch screen graphic computer systems for duress, audio monitoring, door control and monitoring, intercom and paging systems, and CCTV system camera selection at each of the two indirect management control rooms. LCD touch screen panels were provided at each of the direct management officers' stations. All systems were fully integrated through the use of a PLC system with redundant processors and power sources in a centralized configuration. Also included was an access control (card reader) system and UPS systems.

Apache County Juvenile Hall - St. Johns, Arizona
This new 15 bed juvenile facility included custom control panels for integrating door monitoring and control, surveillance television, intercom and paging. System integration was provided through a PLC system.

Cochise County Juvenile Hall - Sierra Vista, Arizona
This new 40 bed juvenile detention and courts facility included one courtroom, and administration and youth program departments. Systems included custom touch screen graphic computer systems for duress, audio monitoring, door control and monitoring, intercom and paging systems, and surveillance camera selection. The system featured an audio monitoring system for listening-in on selected spaces from the direct and indirect officers' stations. Each of the systems was fully integrated through the use of a PLC system. Also included were courtroom sound systems, visitors intercom systems and television distribution systems and UPS systems.

Del Norte County Juvenile Hall - Crescent City, California
This new 44-bed juvenile detention facility included multiple administration areas and youth services departments. Systems included custom control panels integrated with door control and monitoring, CCTV system with digital video archiving, duress, and intercom and paging systems. Other systems included television, visitors' intercom, UPS, and access control systems.

Fresno County Juvenile Courts Facility - Fresno, California
This new 6 courtroom, 15,600 square foot, $121 M Juvenile courts facility includes multiple touch screen graphic computers networked together and interfaced to a PLC based control system with redundant processors. The system integrates personal duress, audio monitoring, door control and monitoring, intercom and paging systems and CCTV system camera selection into the touch screen graphic computer system. Other systems included UPS systems, and television distribution and access control systems, and rough-in for a courtroom sound system.

Galen County Juvenile Detention Facility (2002) – Montana
This new 60 bed facility included custom touch screen graphic computer systems for duress, audio monitoring, door control and monitoring, intercom and paging systems, and CCTV system camera selection at the indirect management central control room. The touch screen system also included control of power, lighting, television, and detainee telephone circuits. LCD touch screen panels were designed under alternate bid at each of the direct management officers’ stations. All systems were fully integrated through the use of a PLC system. Other systems included television distribution, visitor s intercom, and access control (card reader) systems.

Gila County Juvenile Detention Facility - Globe, Arizona
This facility is a new 25 bed modular juvenile facility. Systems included control panels for integration of door controls, door monitoring, duress alarm monitoring, CCTV camera selection, and intercom and paging system control. Also included was CATV system distribution audio listen -in, and UPS systems..

Greenhill School, Juvenile Detention Facility - Chehalis, Washington
This $32 million project included the phased replacement of all existing housing buildings and provision of a new middle/high school, administration building, and laundry and shop buildings. Systems included custom control panels for staff stations and the Central Control Room and each housing building staff station. These control panels were integrated with the door monitoring and control, intercom, paging, surveillance television systems, low voltage control of lighting, power outlets, and the HVAC system. Also included were access control, fire alarm, perimeter CCTV, and local video origination for CATV distribution.

Greenhill School, Juvenile Detention Facility - Chehalis, Washington
Work included the upgrading of student housing doors to electro-mechanical with individual remote door control from indirect housing staff stations. Each staff station was equipped with custom control panels and a central touch screen was provided at ITU for emergency override.

Island County Juvenile Detention Facility - Whidbey Island, Washington
This 40 bed facility includes administration and support spaces. Systems included a touch screen computer system networked to a PLC system with redundant processors for the integration and control of doors, door position monitoring, CCTV camera selection, duress alarm monitoring, and intercom and paging systems. Elevator cab and domestic water solenoid valves were also included in the integration of controls from the touch screen system. Also included was CATV system distribution, UPS, and data and telephone distribution systems.

Kapolei Judiciary Facility – Oahu, Hawaii
This $165,000,000 facility includes a 14 court room complex designed for family and juvenile litigation and an separate 84 bed juvenile detention facility. Systems included custom touch screen graphic computer systems for duress, audio monitoring, door control and monitoring, intercom and paging systems, and CCTV system camera selection at the indirect management central control room. The touch screen system also included control of power, lighting, elevators, and television circuits. LCD touch screen panels are provided at each of the new direct management officers’ stations. All systems were fully integrated through the use of a PLC system. Other systems included a master (PBX type) intercom system, audio alarming system, CATV distribution, visitor’s intercom, UPS, Video archival systems, and access control (card reader) systems. Courts systems included video arraignment, video visitation, courtroom sound systems including evidence projection, court recording, and media feeds. Telephone and data distribution systems were also included.

King County Juvenile Court Replacement – Seattle, Washington
This project consists of a new 15 courtroom courthouse and the partial renovation of the existing juvenile detention facility Central Control Room. Systems include a new mulit-node touch screen system connected to a 100 camera CCTV system, microprocessor based intercom system, and duress alarm system through a centralized PLC based control system.  Courtroom A/V includes voice re-enforcement, Audio and Video projection, and touch screen controlled court recording systems, and press feeds. (This project has been put on hold pending re-funding).

King County Juvenile Detention Center, Partial Renovation – Seattle, Washington
This project consisted of the partial renovation of the existing Central Control Room and Intake Control Room including the provision of new custom designed control panels for the monitoring and control of intake and the new vehicle sallyport areas. New systems included PLC’s, CCTV cameras, video switching and multiplexing equipment, intercom systems, and door and gate monitoring and control systems.

Lewis County Juvenile Detention Security and Fire Alarm Renovation - Chehalis, Washington
Systems included a redundant, centralized PLC system with computer graphic touch screens for integration of new door controls, door monitoring, CCTV camera selection, duress alarm monitoring, and intercom and paging system control. The County's direction was for HK to provide designs as closely matching Mr. Hopkins' designs completed for the Jail project as possible.

Marion County Juvenile Hall - Salem, Oregon
This new 60 bed juvenile detention hall includes multiple touch screen graphic computers net worked together and interfaced to a PLC based control system with redundant processors. The system integrates duress, audio monitoring, door control and monitoring, intercom and paging systems, and CCTV system camera selection into the touch screen graphic computer system. The touch screen system also can be used for control of power, lighting, television, and detainee telephone circuits. Other systems included television distribution and UPS systems.

Oregon Youth Authority, Hillcrest JDH - Salem, Oregon
This project included a 100 bed expansion to an existing facility in groups of 25. Each group is housed in a pre-manufactured facility with a 15 year life expectancy. Systems included custom door control integrated with CCTV, intercom, duress, UPS, and fire alarm systems.

Oregon Youth Authority, MacLaren JDH - Salem, Oregon
This project included a 100 bed expansion to an existing facility in groups of 25. Each group is housed in a rigid frame tent with a 15 year life expectancy. Systems included custom door control integrated with CCTV, intercom, duress , UPS, and fire alarm systems.

Oregon Youth Authority, River Bend Youth Accountability Boot Camp - Burns, Oregon
This facility new 150 bed juvenile boot camp included custom control panels for door controls, CCTV, and intercom. System integration is through a PLC system. The States direction to HK was to design the systems as close as possible to those designs Mr. Hopkins provided for the OYA Tillamook Bootcamp project, the OYA Hillcrest Juvenile Hall Expansion Project, and the OYA MacLaren Juvenile Hall Expansion Project.

Oregon Youth Authority, Tillamook Bootcamp JDH - Tillamook, Oregon. 
This facility is a new 150 bed juvenile bootcamp. Systems included custom control panels for integrating door controls, CCTV, intercom, and fire alarm systems.

Philadelphia Juvenile Facility - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This new 150 bed juvenile detention facility includes multiple touch screen graphic computers networked together and interfaced to a PLC based control system. The system integrates duress alarms, door control and monitoring, intercom and paging systems, and CCTV camera selection into a touch screen graphic system for monitoring and control. the system also can be used for control of power outlets, lighting circuits, television, and telephone circuits. Other systems included CATV television distribution with local media origination, CCTV video archiving, and Courtroom Sound Systems.

San Mateo County Juvenile Renovation and Expansion - San Mateo, California
This 300 bed, 30 building expansion of an existing 150 bed juvenile detention center includes multiple touch screen graphic computers networked together and interfaced to a PLC based control system. The system integrates duress alarms, audio monitoring, door control and monitoring, intercom and paging systems, and CCTV system camera selection into the touch screen graphic computer system for monitoring and control. The touch screen system also can be used for control of power outlets, lighting circuits, television, and detainee telephone circuits. Other systems included CATV/SATV television distribution with local media origination, CCTV video archiving, UPS, and access control (card reader) systems.

Solano Juvenile Detention Facility - Fairfield, California
Work included a security and life safety system site survey evaluation report.

Stanislaus County Juvenile Detention Facility - Stanislaus, California
Work included a security and life safety system site survey evaluation report.

Thurston County Juvenile Justice Center - Olympia, Washington
This new 90 bed juvenile detention and courts facility included four courtrooms and administration and youth program departments. Systems included custom touch screen graphic computer systems for duress, door control and monitoring, intercom and paging systems, and CCTV system camera selection. Each of the systems was fully integrated through the use of a PLC system. Also included were courtroom sound systems.

Tohono O'odham Combination Jail / Juvenile Detention Facility - O'odham, Arizona
This new combination jail/juvenile detention facility includes a graphic touch screen computer system for integrated door control, CCTV, intercom and paging, and security systems. Other systems include access control, and CATV distribution. The systems featured redundant PLC processors and power supplies in a centralized network.

 

  

Detention
Projects
Including
Adult
Facilities

Ada County Jail, 500 Bed Renovation, 350 Bed Expansion - Idaho
Ada County Jail, 150 Bed Medical Unit Addition - Idaho
Anaconda Jail - Montana
Berkeley Public Safety Building, City Jail - California
Beverly Hills Police Department - California
Clackamas County Jail Renovation - Oregon
Chellan County Jail - Washington
Clallum Bay 500-Man Prison - Washington
Coalinga State Mental Hospital 1550 Bed STF Facility - California
Colorado 750 Bed Women's Detention Facility - Colorado Columbia County Courthouse - Oregon
Columbia County Jail - Oregon
Denver Jail Reception and Diagnostic Center - Colorado
Deschutes County Work Release Center Renovation - Oregon
Deschutes County Jail Security Replacemnt - Oregon
Deschutes County Jail Expansion - Oregon
DuPage County Judicial and Office Facility - Missouri.
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution - Oregon
Foothill Communities Law and Justice Center - California
Fremont City Public Safety Building - California
Fresno County Main Jail Renovation - California
Fresno County North Annex 200 Bed Expansion - California
Fresno County South Annex Renovation - California
GSH Mental Health Treatment Facility - Oregon
Gypsum Canyon Jail - California
Halawa Medium Security Prison - Hawaii.
Halawa Medium Security Prison Expansion - Hawaii.
Huboldt County Courthouse - California
Idaha State Mental Health Facility - Idaho
Idaha State Women's Prison - Idaho
Island County Jail - Washington
Kitsap County Jail - Washington
King County Juvenile Facility Expansion - Washington
L. A. Central Jail - California
Lane County Public Safety Building - Oregon
Legal Offenders Unit, Western State Hospital - Washington
Lewis County Jail - Washington
Lynwood Regional Justice Center - California
Marysville Jail Security Renovation - Washington
MCAS Brig at Miramar - California
Missouri State Prison - Missouri.
Multnomah County 500 Bed Jail, Drug and Rehab. Cntr - Oregon
Multnomah County Detention Center Intake Renovation - Oregon
Multnomah County Inverness Jail 220 Bed Exp. - Oregon
Multnomah County Inverness Jail 450 Bed Exp. - Oregon
Multnomah County Sheriff's River Patrol Facility - Oregon
Multnomah County Temporary Housing Facility - Oregon
Multnomah County, Mead A&D Treatment Center - Oregon
ODC Statewide Security Electronics Systems Master Plan - Oregon
ODC Training Facility - Oregon
Oregon City Commissioners Chambers / Courts - Oregon
Oregon State Penitentiary - Oregon
Oregon State Powder River Detention Facility - Oregon
Oregon Women’s Correctional Center - Oregon
Oregon Women’s Correctional Center - Oregon
OSP-IMU CCTV - Oregon
PJP Honor Rancho - California
Sacramento County Jail - California
San Joaquin Sheriff’s Operations Center and Jail - California
Santa Clara County Hall of Justice - California
Seattle Metro 640-bed Jail - Washington
Solano County Juvenile Hall - California
Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall - California
Standing Rock Juvenile Detention Facility - South Dakota
Tehama County Jail - California
Thurston County Jail Renovation - Washington
Thurston County Jail (ARC) 350-bed Phase 1 - Washington
Tillamook County Jail - Oregon
Tohono O'odham Nation Jail / Juvenile Facility - Arizona
Waianae Police Station - Hawaii
Warm Springs Detention Facility, Evaluation Report - Oregon
Washington State Reformatory (640 Bed Renovation) - Washington
Washington State Reformatory (640 Bed Renovation) - Washington
Washington State Reformatory (I/K Renovation) - Washington
Washington State Reformatory (Perimeter Security) - Washington
Washington State Reformatory (Rotunda 1 & 2 Renovation - Washington
Washington State Reformatory (Segregation Unit Renovation) - Washington
Washington State Reformatory (Tower 9 Renovation) - Washington
West Contra County Justice Center - California

  

Education

UEI Technical Institute, Portland, Oregon. Associate of Electronics Engineering Technology, 1980

ITT Technical Institute, Portland, Oregon. Bachelor of Technology, Automated Manufacturing, 1985.


  

Professional
Associations
Activities

Mr. Hopkins is a member of the American Jail Association (AJA), and is  on the committee of advisors for curriculum studies at ITT Technical Institute and is a regular guest speaker at ITT and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). 

He has also been a guest speaker for seminars hosted by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).

Mr. Hopkins has been a guest on television news shows as a security expert to provide analysis and perspective on handling news stories. He has been quoted in newspapers, magazines, and other media.

Mr. Hopkins has received numerous awards for public service including: "Man of the Year" from the Presidents Businessman's Advisory Council.