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09 3. were in the original Jail. High security fencing and barbed wire were removed from the perimeter of the Jail complex.3 Those male / female individuals staying in Gainesville, FL Correctional Institution the shelter must volunteer at the center, be employed, elderly, or have serious documented medical issues so the organization may focus their efforts on those residents who are interested in moving out of homelessness. The managing organization has established a 60 - day limit for people staying at the shelter, although they may be allowed to stay longer if they are actively looking to find a job and transition out of homelessness.4 Residents can also interact with service providers offering counseling, job placement assistance, and aid in locating future housing arrangements. Fort Lvon, Colorado Correctional Facilitv: The Fort Lyon Correctional Facility in Bent County is a former prison that has been converted into Colorado's first state -funded homeless shelter. The 500 -acre campus serves 300 residents from across the State, providing transitional housing and recovery oriented supportive services. Residents are involved in the overall operations of the facility including food services, facilities and grounds maintenance, housekeeping, and waste water management, and are eligible for a housing voucher after completing a 12- or 24 -month program. Bent County, Co Correctional Facility Bent County serves as the property manager for the facility. Initial funding for the homeless shelter development was provided by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Additional funding to sustain the program will be provided by federal, state, local, and private sources. At an annual cost of $19 million per year to run the prison, it costs only $4 million to run the shelter program and support facilities. It is estimated that they spend $17,000 annually per shelter resident compared to $36,000 when they are on the streets without treatment or assistance.5 Bayview, New York Correctional Facilitv: The Bayview Correctional Facility, a former notorious women's prison, became an odd fit in West Chelsea, New York as the surrounding areas changed from gritty to glamorous. With the Chelsea Piers entertainment complex across the street and an eye-catching condominium building next door, views from some apartments included the exercise yards on the prison's roof. }i The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 201h Street and 111h Avenue in New York is being converted into a — commercial development complex. Up until Hurricane West 201^ St & 111^ Ave, New York city Sandy, Bayview functioned as a medium security women's prison, housing up to 323 prisoners. The original red brick building was designed by the same team responsible for the Empire State building. The 108,000 square foot site consists of two sections - an eight -story main building dating from 1931, and a six -story annex added in 1951. After the building closed in 2012 and nearly a two-year selection process, State officials announced that the Art Deco structure near 65A-65 58