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CLOSENational Dog Month: How Pups Restore Hope in Prison
8/10/23 1:39 PM
August is National Dog Month! It may come as a surprise to learn how important these furry, four-legged friends are to the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. Dogs bring happiness and companionship to many people, and incarcerated ...
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For incarcerated individuals, the rehabilitative process often includes therapy, the development of employable skills, and commonly used methods of self-expression such as personal journals, short story writing, art and music. The more varied the ...
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Bridging the Gap: New Technology at CoreCivic Connects Residents to Post-Release Careers
7/27/23 2:16 PM
CoreCivic is partnering with Geographic Solutions to pilot the Virtual OneStop Reentry Employment Opportunities software system, also known as VOS REO, on new laptops at CoreCivic's Jenkins Correctional Center in Millen, Georgia. VOS REO is a secure ...
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This summer, national speaker and life coach Baron Warren visited CoreCivic facilities in Tennessee, Georgia, and Arizona, to talk to residents about fatherhood, life, and hope. His mission is to help "males become men." Warren is best known for ...
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Reboot Recovery: Helping Incarcerated Veterans Overcome Trauma and Rebuild Their Lives
7/13/23 8:23 AM
In recent decades, corrections has shifted its focus to place an increased emphasis on rehabilitation and reentry. With this renewed focus, recidivism rates have seen a decrease of approximately 43 percent among formerly incarcerated individuals who ...
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CoreCivic Named a Top Workplace
6/28/23 6:54 AM
CoreCivic has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Tennessean Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC.
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Bringing the Digital World to Corrections: ResNet Project Expands Technology Access for Residents
6/22/23 8:29 AM
In keeping with our commitment to helping those in our care successfully reenter society, and in response to the increasing call for an online presence in educational programming, CoreCivic is deploying ResNet (short for Resident Network) at 20 of ...
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Fatherhood Programs at CoreCivic Support Family Reunification
6/15/23 10:52 AM
An overwhelming majority of incarcerated individuals are parental figures to minor children. Among these individuals who are parents, an average of 91.6 percent of them are fathers.
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Lake City Correctional Facility is Mission and Community Focused
6/8/23 12:00 PM
CoreCivic's Lake City Correctional Facility in Lake City, Florida, is one-of-a-kind. It’s where 225 employees, including back-to-back companywide Employees of the Year (Sonical Mitchell in 2021 and Aaronia Harps in 2022), believe in the potential of ...
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Have you heard about the new applied science program being offered to residents at CoreCivic's Crossroads Correctional Center in Shelby, Montana? If not, then you’ll want to learn more about this important program and how it’s reducing recidivism.
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Dedicated Housing Unit Helps Incarcerated Veterans
5/25/23 8:00 AM
It may come as a surprise to learn the rate at which United States veterans interact with the criminal justice system. Studies cite a couple of reasons for this, one of which is due to some veterans' inability to transition from service successfully ...
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How Team CoreCivic Makes 40 Years of Service Possible
5/18/23 8:00 AM
CoreCivic is made up of thousands of reentry professionals that show up daily to make a positive difference in the lives of the individuals entrusted to our care. As CoreCivic celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, we commemorate Team ...
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May 7-13, 2023, marks National Correctional Officers and Employees Week (NCOEW). This is a special time to raise awareness and appreciation for the work that corrections professionals do each day to uphold our communities' public safety and help ...
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Job Skills Training in Arizona Helps Returning Citizens
5/5/23 8:00 AM
At CoreCivic's La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona, education staff work diligently each day to equip resident students with the tools they will need to succeed upon release. For example, residents at La Palma have the opportunity to earn ...
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Correctional Librarian at CoreCivic Receives National Award
4/27/23 8:00 AM
National Library Week is celebrated April 23-29 this year! In honor of this special celebration, CoreCivic is highlighting one of its librarians, Willetta Grady, who was recently selected as the 2023 Winner of the Exceptional Service Award by the ...
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