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Music, Ministry and Hope: How Danny Cosby's Reentry Success Inspires Residents in Tennessee

4/3/26 10:14 AM
Danny Cosby knows what it's like to be incarcerated, but he also knows what it takes to rebuild a life and successfully reintegrate into the community. Cosby, founder of Danny Cosby Music Ministries, recently visited CoreCivic's Whiteville ...
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Reel Resilience is Using Cinematic Themes to Facilitate Thoughtful Discussions

3/26/26 9:13 AM
Much like books, movies can serve as inspiring forms of creative works. A group of young men at CoreCivic's Lake City Correctional Facility in Lake City, Florida, were recently part of a pilot program called Reel Resilience, delivered in partnership ...
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Cheyenne Transitional Center: Where Accountability and Opportunity Lead to Second Chances

3/20/26 8:03 AM
In downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming, a historic 38,000-square-foot building constructed in 1895 is home to CoreCivic's Cheyenne Transitional Center, a community corrections facility focused on helping residents successfully transition from incarceration ...
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Winner's Circle Launches Inspiring and Innovative Rehabilitation Program in Tennessee

3/13/26 8:40 AM
Winner's Circle, a comprehensive digital personal development and workforce readiness program, is now available to residents at CoreCivic's Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Hartsville, Tennessee. The program kicked off with an event at ...
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Reentry Event Supports Women on their Reintegration Journey in Texas

3/5/26 10:27 AM
Women at CoreCivic's Fort Worth Transitional Center in Fort Worth, Texas, participated in an event that supports their reintegration journey. The facility partnered with local non-profit organization I Can Still Shine to host an uplifting reentry ...
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5 Reasons Visitation with Your Incarcerated Loved One Supports Reentry Success

2/26/26 8:24 AM
Humans are social beings who need human interaction and social support to thrive. Incarcerated individuals lose access to the freedoms of society and depend on visits from friends and family to stay connected with the outside world—a world that 95 ...
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How Trauma-Informed Care Supports Healthy Rehabilitation

2/20/26 1:47 PM
Our perception shapes our reality, but when trauma has affected us, it alters how we perceive events to protect ourselves. Trauma changes how we see the world, our place in it, and our sense of safety. This transformation can be summed up by the ...
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2025 Reentry Recap at CoreCivic

1/30/26 11:30 AM
Research shows that general education and vocational training programs are critical to preparing justice-involved individuals for a successful reentry. From day one, those in our care are individually assessed to determine which tools, resources, ...
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Connecting the Dots: Braille Program Provides Meaningful Opportunity in Montana

1/8/26 1:41 PM
At CoreCivic's Crossroads Correctional Center in Shelby, Montana, residents can participate in a program that teaches them how to transcribe books into braille. Braille is a writing system that supports those who are blind or visually impaired by ...
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Constructing a Vocational Trade through WeBuild's Carpentry and Home Design Program

12/12/25 12:36 PM
CoreCivic's Crowley County Correctional Facility in Olney Springs, Colorado, partners with WeBuild, a nonprofit dedicated to providing vocational training to incarcerated adults to give them a marketable trade to reduce recidivism. Residents ...
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Volunteers Share Stories of Impact and Success in CoreCivic Facilities

12/4/25 8:57 AM
CoreCivic facilities welcome volunteers who make a positive impact on the lives of justice-involved individuals. Whether the volunteers are faith-based, educators, or creatives, they can help cultivate positive and long-term change in the lives of ...
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A New Leash on Life: How Incarcerated Individuals are Giving Shelter Dogs a Second Chance

11/13/25 1:01 PM
In the United States, nearly six million pets enter shelters every year, hoping for a home to call their own. Many of these shelters are limited in space, leaving volunteers looking for opportunities to help dogs and cats find a family sooner. One ...
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Post 295: CoreCivic's South Central Correctional Center Charters First Incarcerated Veterans American Legion Post in Tennessee

11/7/25 8:37 AM
The American Legion recently welcomed Post 295 as a new chapter, comprised solely of incarcerated veterans at CoreCivic's South Central Correctional Center in Clifton, Tennessee.
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Nature's Place in Rehabilitation: How Landscaping is Restoring Connection and Time

10/30/25 10:11 AM
The changing colors of leaves in autumn, flowers blooming with the season, bees buzzing from plant to plant, and the relief of a tree’s shade blocking the blazing sun—these are just a few of nature’s gifts we experience outside.
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Celebrating Cooper: A Birthday Bash to Remember

10/3/25 8:13 AM
When CoreCivic's facility normalization efforts began in 2023, improving the visitation experience between residents and their loved ones has been a highly prioritized project by CoreCivic and the team leading these efforts.
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