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Topic Archive: Keeping People Safe

CoreCivic Staff and Inmate Volunteers Make Over 38,000 Masks, Free Up PPE for Health Care Workers and First Responders

6/4/20 9:30 AM
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Mary Ngonomo Treated Cholera in Africa, Now She's an Award-Winning Correctional Nurse During COVID-19

4/30/20 12:02 PM
Clinical Supervisor Mary Ngonomo has served as a registered nurse (RN) and licensed midwife for nearly 40 years in countries across the world, including Zambia, Wales, and now the United States. She has first-hand experience dealing with health ...
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Updates on COVID-19, Employees, and Hiring from CEO Damon Hininger

4/16/20 8:00 AM
As COVID-19 continues to threaten our nation, more and more Americans are being affected. At this point, most of us either know someone who has become ill, or someone who is working on the frontlines. I am immensely proud of our own frontline ...
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Respectful, Compassionate, Dignified Care: Inside Otay Mesa Detention Center

4/2/20 8:00 AM
It's a challenging time right now, so we wanted to share a positive story about the good things happening at our Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego. It may be hard to imagine what an individual feels when he or she enters this country, but the ...
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Retirees, Career Beginners Alike Find Fresh Start Working for CoreCivic

3/5/20 8:00 AM
Corrections is among the most challenging, but also rewarding professions. CoreCivic is proud to employ a diverse group of people, from those just starting out in corrections to others who have decades of experience. In Colorado, a group of recent ...
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The Year in Review: CoreCivic's Progress in 2019

12/19/19 8:00 AM
By President and CEO Damon Hininger
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CoreCivic Officer Helps Detainees Gain Self-Confidence in Creative Writing, Poetry

12/12/19 8:00 AM
“Traumatic experiences...you either write about them or you dwell on them,” said Gino Gonzalez, a detention officer at CoreCivic’s Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, which houses 1,700 detainees for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the ...
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What CoreCivic Does and Doesn’t Do

8/5/19 8:00 AM
In a politically-charged environment, our role can often be mischaracterized and misunderstood. At the heart of our company is a commitment to helping people. We do this by providing safe environments and life-changing programs. Below are the facts ...
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Correctional Nursing: A Career of Service

2/3/19 8:00 AM
"At the end of the day, I know I have really helped someone along the way . . ." Michelle Price is a nurse at Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility in Nashville, Tennessee. For her, it's much more than a job – it's a calling and an ...
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Be a Leader at CoreCivic

1/14/19 8:48 AM
"I think we are all put here to be great…" Correy Timberlake is the recreation supervisor at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Hartsville, Tennessee. After graduating Trousdale County High School as a two-time football state champion, Correy ...
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National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: Daniel Hudson, Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

5/12/18 8:00 AM
Daniel Hudson is the maintenance supervisor at Lake Erie Correctional Institution in Conneaut, Ohio. He began his career with CoreCivic as a correctional officer at Lake Erie in 2013, but soon began taking on other roles and responsibilities. Today, ...
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National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, Shatare Lewis, Monitor II

5/11/18 8:00 AM
Shatare Lewis began her career with CoreCivic in 2015 as a client monitor before she was promoted to her current position as resident monitor at Oklahoma City Transitional Center. In addition to her full-time job, Lewis attends Rose State College, ...
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National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: Laura Fransen, Quality Assurance Manager

5/10/18 8:00 AM
Laura Fransen is the quality assurance manager at Eloy Detention Center in Eloy, Arizona. Each day, she ensures that the facility meets compliance standards. She began her career at CoreCivic in 2006 as an administrative clerk before advancing to ...
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National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, Christopher Aguirre, Chaplain

5/9/18 8:00 AM
Christopher Aguirre is the chaplain at Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex in Florence, Arizona. Aguirre joined CoreCivic in 1999 as a correctional officer before becoming a chaplain in 2004. In addition to his full-time job, Aguirre ...
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National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, Wanda Phillips, Registered Nurse

5/8/18 8:00 AM
Wanda Phillips is a registered nurse at Wheeler Correctional Facility in Alamo, Georgia, where she has been treating the heath care needs of inmates since 2013. Phillips began her medical career in U.S. Army Medical Corps, serving during the Vietnam ...
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