CoreCivic's COVID-19 Updates

March 2022

Keeping People Safe

• On March 1, the Coronavirus Response Committee determined that CoreCivic's ban on travel and non-critical training could be eliminated in light of declining case numbers nationwide. Masking, social distancing, and other precautionary protocols will still be enforced in CoreCivic facilities in accordance with guidance from our government partners and the CDC.

Month of December

Keeping People Safe

• CoreCivic is monitoring the legal developments surrounding the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and the Executive Order requiring vaccination for federal contractors. CoreCivic is prepared to comply with these mandates if and when they are implemented.
• We continue to strongly encourage CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care to get vaccinated and provide education about the benefits of booster shots. COVID-19 vaccines are administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Month of November

Keeping People Safe

• We continue to strongly encourage CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care to get vaccinated, and provide education about the benefits of booster shots. COVID-19 vaccines are administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We continue to communicate with our partners at the federal level regarding both the federal Executive Order as well as the OSHA emergency temporary standard.

Month of October

Keeping People Safe

• At the end of October, over 28,000 members of CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care were fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines were administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We continue to communicate with our partners at the federal level regarding the implementation of the Executive Order requiring mandatory vaccination for federal contractors.

Month of September

Keeping People Safe

• We continue to advise CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We provided CoreCivic facilities with guidelines and materials to implement a "That's My Why Week" to encourage CoreCivic staff to get vaccinated.

Month of August

Keeping People Safe

• At the end of August, over 26,000 members of CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care have been fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines have been administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We distributed information to all CoreCivic facilities to assist in the creation of a facility-wide "Vaccination Education Week" to encourage those in our care to consider getting vaccinated.

Month of July

Keeping People Safe

• To date, nearly 21,000 members of CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care have been fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines have been administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We continue to monitor new developments and guidance from health authorities around COVID-19 including the emergence of the Delta variant.

Week of June 27

Keeping People Safe

• To date, over 25,800 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including first doses and second doses, have been administered to CoreCivic staff and those in our care. COVID-19 vaccines have been administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of June 20

Keeping People Safe

• To date, nearly 18,500 members of CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care have been fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines have been administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of June 13

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 17,500 members of CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care have been fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines have been administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of June 6

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 17,000 members of CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care have been fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines have been administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of May 30

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 15,000 members of CoreCivic staff and individuals in our care have been fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines have been administered according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of May 23

Keeping People Safe

• As the COVID-19 vaccine is made available, we continue to offer opportunities for vaccination to staff and those in our care according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• In planning for continued vaccinations, we distributed a COVID-19 Vaccine Interest Form to gauge interest from staff in receiving the vaccine as it becomes more widely available.

Week of May 16

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 22,700 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including nearly 16,900 first doses and nearly 5,900 second doses, have been administered to CoreCivic employees and those in our care according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of May 9

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 22,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including 16,800+ first doses and 5,800+ second doses, have been administered to CoreCivic employees and those in our care according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of May 2

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 19,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including 14,100+ first doses and nearly 5,000+ second doses, have been administered to CoreCivic employees and those in our care according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Sharing Information

• Updated posters and flyers were provided to all CoreCivic facilities with CDC guidance on vaccination for both employees and those in our care.

Week of April 25

Keeping People Safe

• To date, nearly 18,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including 13,700+ first doses and 4,700+ second doses, have been administered at CoreCivic facilities across the country according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We reviewed the new guidance issued by the CDC for vaccinated individuals, and are working with our government partners to adjust our COVID-19 policies and procedures accordingly.
• We reauthorized the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in accordance with CDC guidelines and other applicable state and partner direction.

Week of April 18

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 17,100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including 12,500+ first doses and 4,500+ second doses, have been administered at CoreCivic facilities across the country according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of April 11

Keeping People Safe

• To date, over 15,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including over 11,600 first doses and nearly 3,400 second doses, have been administered at CoreCivic facilities across the country according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• In accordance with CDC recommendations, we advised any facility administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to pause its usage until further notice.

Week of April 4

Keeping People Safe

• To date, Over 13,600 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including over 10,300 first doses and nearly 3,300 second doses, have been administered at CoreCivic facilities across the country according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Sharing Information

• The Tennessee Department of Correction is resuming in-person visitation across the state of Tennessee, including facilities managed by CoreCivic. For more information, click HERE.

Week of March 28

Keeping People Safe

• To date, nearly 11,600 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including over 8,600 first doses and over 2,900 second doses, have been administered at CoreCivic facilities across the country according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of March 21

Keeping People Safe

• To date, nearly 11,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including over 8,600 first doses and nearly 2,300 second doses, have been administered at CoreCivic facilities across the country according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of March 14

Keeping People Safe

• To date, over 8,100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including nearly 5,700 first doses and over 2,300 second doses, have been administered at CoreCivic facilities across the country according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.

Week of March 7

Keeping People Safe

• To date, over 5,100 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across 22 facilities located in 11 states according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We continued to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at facilities in Colorado and Georgia.

Week of February 28

Keeping People Safe

• To date, over 5,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across 22 facilities located in 11 states according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We continued to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at facilities in Georgia and Ohio.
• We clarified policies with all CoreCivic facilities around the continuation of programs and services during COVID-19, following guidance from our government partners as well as local and federal health authorities.

Week of February 21

Keeping People Safe

• To date, over 4,800 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across 20 facilities located in 10 states according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We continued to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at several facilities in Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, and Mississippi.
• Following CDC guidelines, we've updated our mask policy to encourage the use of double masking when possible.

Week of February 14

Keeping People Safe

• To date, nearly 4,500 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across 20 facilities located in 10 states according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We continued to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at several facilities in Colorado, Georgia, and New Mexico.

Week of February 7

Keeping People Safe

• To date, over 4,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across 20 facilities located in 10 states according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We continued to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at several facilities in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, and New Mexico.

Week of January 31

Keeping People Safe

• To date, over 3,300 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across 20 facilities located in 10 states according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We continued to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in several facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Ohio.

Sharing Information

• Updated policies and distributed information to facilities regarding the use of N-95 Respirator masks.

Week of January 24

Keeping People Safe

• To date, nearly 2,700 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered at 14 CoreCivic facilities in nine states according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We received additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at 11 facilities in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Georgia, and Tennessee.

Week of January 17

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 1,500 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered at 14 CoreCivic facilities in eight states according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
• We received additional doses of the COVID-19 at multiple facilities in Georgia, Arizona, and California.

Week of January 10

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 1,300 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered at 10 CoreCivic facilities in eight states according to the deployment guidelines established by state and local health authorities.
•  An additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were received at five facilities in two states including Colorado, Georgia, and New Mexico.

Week of January 3

Keeping People Safe

• New doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were delivered to multiple facilities in Colorado, Arizona, and Ohio.
• We continued vaccination for COVID-19 at several facilities in California, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Ohio.
  

Sharing Information

• Enhanced our vaccine communication plan to continue educating and promoting the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Week of December 27

Keeping People Safe

• Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were provided by local health agencies to CoreCivic facilities in California, Montana, and Texas and administered to staff members in accordance with state and local protocols. 

Week of December 20

Keeping People Safe

• Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were provided by local health agencies to CoreCivic facilities in Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico in accordance with state and local protocols. 
• COVID-19 vaccines were administered to medical and high-priority front line security staff at two CoreCivic facilities in Colorado.

Sharing Information

• Provided informational handouts about the COVID-19 vaccine to all CoreCivic employees and those in our care. 

Week of December 13

Sharing Information

• Shared information with all employees regarding availability of a COVID-19 vaccine, including CDC guidance and education on the vaccine.

Standing with our Employees

• Created consent forms for all staff eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

Keeping People Safe

• Created sliders with COVID-19 specific information to be displayed on tablets used by those in our care.

Week of December 6

Keeping People Safe

• We are working closely with our government partners and state and federal health agencies on the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.
• Health care workers in our Colorado facilities are slated to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the state's prioritization plan.

Week of November 29

Sharing Information

• Conducted table top exercise training sessions at Safety and Community facilities in preparation of the potential deployment of a COVID-19 vaccine later this year.

Week of November 15

Keeping People Safe

• Worked with our internal Coronavirus Vaccine Task Force to determine a plan for providing a vaccine to employees when it's available.
• Collaborating with distributors and manufacturers to ensure we continue to be well stocked on personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Provided information to CoreCivic staff regarding CDC recommendations for travel during the upcoming holiday season.

Week of November 8

Keeping People Safe

• Distributed an updated brief from the CDC regarding the wearing of face coverings and their effectiveness against the spread of COVID-19.
• Heavy travel restrictions remain in place as the CDC advises against nonessential travel.

Supporting Those in Our Care

• Continue to utilize tablets in select facilities, with 13 more to be added in the coming weeks, to further communicate with those in our care about COVID-19.

Week of November 1

Keeping People Safe

• Conducted updated training for facility leaders on COVID-19 and workplace safety.
• Began developing employee guidance on managing holiday gatherings in light of the pandemic. 

Week of October 25

Keeping People Safe

• Preparing for the COVID-19 vaccine release, including working with vendors to make sure we have all applicable items necessary for vaccine administration.
• Working with our government partners to support mass testing initiatives where applicable.

Week of October 18

Keeping People Safe

• We revamped guidance on standardized symptom and temperature checks among quarantined individuals.
• We continue to reinforce CDC and Partner guidelines regarding prevention of COVID-19.

Week of October 4

Keeping People Safe

• Distributed guidance around the use of water fountains in CoreCivic facilities, recommending to minimize their use wherever possible.
• To date, CoreCivic facilities have created nearly 62,000 masks.

Week of September 27

Keeping People Safe

• Preparing to work with our government partners to potentially resume visitation in some facilities.
• Distributing flu vaccine information to inmates to help curtail additional illness.

Week of September 20

Keeping People Safe

• Developed a campaign to communicate the benefits of flu vaccination to those in our care during COVID-19.
• To date, CoreCivic facilities have produced more than 61,000 masks and nearly 1000 protective gowns thanks to the support of staff and volunteers among those in our care.

Supporting Those in Our Care

• Executive Vice President of Operations Patrick Swindle makes on-site visits at Cimarron Correctional Facility in Cushing, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Reentry Opportunity Center in Oklahoma City.

Week of September 13

Keeping People Safe

• Launched the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, comprised of subject matter experts from the Facility Support Center, to plan for and manage the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.

Supporting Those in Our Care

• In coordination with our government partners, we've expanded a program that provides electronic tablets to those in our care so they can maintain consistent communication with their loved ones.

Week of August 23

Keeping People Safe

• We've modified our plan to reopen the Facility Support Center (headquarters) by extending phase one until the end of the year.
• To date, CoreCivic facilities have assembled 58,469 masks for use in the fight against COVID-19.

Week of August 16

Keeping People Safe

• To comply with new guidance from the CDC, CoreCivic will now test everyone who has been in close contact with of COVID-19 positive inmate.
• We will also modify the quarantine policy for COVID-19 positive inmates and staff from 14 days to 10 for asymptomatic, mild and moderate cases.

Sharing Information

• We continue to monitor new saliva and antibody testing kits and how effective they may be.

Week of August 9

Sharing Information

• Disseminated new information on effective face coverings based on new research.
• Updated guidance to facilities on environmental cleaning and disinfection.

Keeping People Safe

• Received a shipment of 50,000 masks to bolster our stores of PPE.

Week of August 2

Keeping People Safe

• To date, more than 55,000 masks have been produced at CoreCivic facilities nationwide.   

Week of July 26

Keeping People Safe

• We published our Enhanced Inmate Mask Plan that includes updated guidance on usage, removal, and/or disposal. New posters and materials were deployed to CoreCivic facilities in line with this enhanced plan. 

Supporting Those in Our Care

• We continued providing Visitation 2.0 at CoreCivic facilities. This video visitation series brings actors, comedians, singers, speakers and inmate family members to those in our care, virtually.

Week of July 19

Keeping People Safe

• In compliance with our government partners in Oklahoma, already limited visitation policies for facilities in the state have been reduced by 50%.
• We are enhancing education and guidance on the wearing of face coverings in all CoreCivic facilities.
• In light of the ongoing pandemic, CoreCivic has modified its headquarters reopening plan to mitigate risk to staff, and will reassess in September.

Week of July 12

Sharing Information

• CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger participated in a congressional subcommittee hearing regarding the response to COVID-19 from ICE detention facility contractors.

Keeping People Safe

• We continue pilot testing temperature monitors that allow checking for fever from a distance.

Week of July 5

Keeping People Safe

• In light of the extension of the State of Emergency in Tennessee, CoreCivic has modified its headquarters reopening plan to mitigate risk to staff.
• To date, CoreCivic facilities have produced almost 47,000 protective masks and nearly 1,000 protective gowns, freeing up resources for health care workers and first responders.

Week of June 28

Keeping People Safe

• We updated our COVID-19 guidance and signage to reflect new symptoms outlined by the CDC.
• We distributed new guidance for OSHA compliance.
• We are monitoring travel restrictions across the United States and adjusting our travel guidance to staff accordingly.

Week of June 21

Keeping People Safe

• Continued working with vendors to mitigate potential PPE shortages.
• Released guidelines for reopening of barbershops within facilities.
• Continue our phased process of returning workers to the Facility Support Center.

Sharing Information

• Deployed a Virtual Town Hall event in which employee questions related to COVID-19 were addressed.

Week of June 14

Supporting Those in Our Care

• CoreCivic Reentry Services continued to identify innovative program delivery methods to achieve social distancing while helping those in our care continue on a path to reaching their educational and reentry goals.

Week of June 7

Keeping People Safe

• We are working with our government partners to resume visitation where appropriate.
• To date, CoreCivic facilities have produced almost 45,000 protective masks and almost 700 protective gowns, freeing up resources for health care workers and first responders.

Week of May 31

Keeping People Safe

• After careful consideration and analysis, we finalized a plan to slowly begin reopening the CoreCivic headquarters via a phased-in approach. 

Week of May 24

Keeping People Safe

• We're working with State and Federal partners to prepare to restart visitation and other programming while continuing to adhere to social distancing guidelines set by the CDC.

Sharing Information

• We continue to see an overall reduction in COVID-19 cases as well as a positive trend in recoveries.

Week of May 17

Supporting Those in Our Care

• CoreCivic Leadership, including CEO Damon Hininger, Chief Corrections Officer Patrick Swindle, and VP of Facility Operations Bill Dalius, visited Ghent and James River Residential Reentry Centers in Virginia, as well as Elizabeth Detention Center in New Jersey.

Keeping People Safe

• We continued to work with vendors to bolster our stores of PPE.

• CoreCivic facilities have produced over 38,500 protective masks and over 600 protective gowns, freeing up resources for health care workers and first responders.

Week of May 10

Supporting Those in Our Care

• Chief Corrections Officer Patrick Swindle conducted site visits at Hardeman County Correctional Facility and South Central Correctional Center to meet with staff and those in our care.
• We continued to work with state, local, and federal government partners to implement mass testing where required.
• We issued a comprehensive "Essential Worker Return to Work Plan" modeled after updated CDC guidelines.

Week of May 3

Supporting Those in Our Care

• Chief Corrections Officer Patrick Swindle conducted site visits at West Tennessee Detention Facility and Whiteville Correctional Facility in Tennessee to confer with staff and those in our care. 
• Additional cloth face mask orders were received by facilities to ensure we maintain an ample supply for staff and those in our care. 
• We supported our government partners' mass testing initiatives where indicated. 

Sharing Information 

• This week, our Information Call Center helped more than 400 family members of Tennessee inmates get information about their loved one.  

Week of April 26

Sharing Information

• We launched a call center to allow family members of those in our Tennessee facilities to ask questions and get answers regarding COVID-19.

• CoreCivic employees across the nation continued to support healthcare workers, first responders, and others in the community by providing meals and supplies while they're fighting COVID-19.

Week of April 19

Keeping People Safe

• We continued to bolster our supplies of PPE with additional purchases of face masks and face shields.

Supporting Those in Our Care

• President & CEO Damon Hininger visited Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Mississippi to get a firsthand look at the facility's response to COVID-19.
• Chief Corrections Officer Patrick Swindle traveled to Otay Mesa Detention Center, as well as the Boston Avenue and Ocean View Reentry Centers in San Diego, to conduct on site tours and discuss response efforts with facility staff and residents.

Week of April 12

Keeping People Safe

• We distributed guidance to staff and those in our care regarding the proper wear and safe removal of face masks.

Supporting Those in Our Care

• Information was provided to those in our care about the effects of isolation on mental health, and we issued guidelines to our counselors on helping individuals cope with those issues.

Week of April 5

Standing with Our Employees,
Supporting Our Communities

• In a news release, CoreCivic announces hiring commitment, Hero Bonus program amid COVID-19. Both actions reflect the company's focus on supporting employees and the nation during this historic crisis.

• This week we continue to ramp up the purchase of personal protective equipment, including masks, for facility staff and all those in our care.

Week of March 29

Keeping People Safe

• Over the past several weeks, we have distributed a series of sanitation protocols for our facilities. This week we added to those protocols in line with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
• After issuing requests the week of March 15, this week we obtained permission to waive COVID-19 related co-pays at most CoreCivic facilities.

Supporting Those in Our Care

• After initiating a formal request with vendors during the week of March 15, 98% of CoreCivic Safety facilities now offer free calls for those in our care. Requests are pending with the remainder.

Week of March 22

Helping Our Communities

• The CoreCivic Foundation donates $25,000 to United Way of Greater Nashville's COVID-19 Response Fund to assist those who are experiencing lost wages or who become ill.

Supporting Those in Our Care

• Guidance on prevention measures recommended by the CDC were distributed to inmates, detainees and residents in both English and Spanish.
• Our Reentry Services team pushes out alternative programming options to facilities to encourage social distancing while keeping those in our care on track for reentry. These include educational packets, prompts and worksheets.

Standing with our Employees

• Materials are distributed to employees to share with their families about how we are working to keep our team members safe, as well as prevention tips for home.

Sharing Information

• CEO Damon Hininger issues an update on CoreCivic's COVID-19 response via email, website and social media.  

Week of March 15

Helping Our Communities

• The CoreCivic Foundation donates $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank to assist with food boxes for children in need due to the COVID-19 school closures.

Keeping People Safe

• Updated screening protocols are established in line with CDC guidelines for anyone entering a CoreCivic facility, including a temperature screen and questionnaire.
• The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated to bring together subject matter experts from across the organization who continuously monitor and prepare for potential emergencies.
• Every CoreCivic facility officially suspends visitation in conjunction with our government partners. 
• CoreCivic begins engaging government partners to request permission to waive medical COVID-19 related co-pays for those in our care at all CoreCivic facilities through the crisis. (Effort will be completed by week of March 29.)
• External webpage goes live to provide updates and resources for employees, the families of those in our care and the public.

Supporting Those in Our Care

• CoreCivic works with vendors to provide a limited number of free phone calls for those in our care in light of suspended visitation. (This effort would be expanded during the week of March 29.)
• An FAQ for families of those in our care is provided on our website.  

Sharing Information

• Guidance is developed for job candidates on new hire procedures implemented in light of coronavirus.  

Week of March 8

Keeping People Safe

• The first government partners begin suspending visitation at both public and contract facilities like CoreCivic.
• A resource guide is provided to facilities on the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• COVID-19 testing kits are ordered.
• Updated travel recommendations are distributed to staff.
• Our Safety & Environmental team develops and distributes a cleaning guide for use by facilities to disinfect in line with CDC guidelines.
• Food service is notified to prepare alternative meal options to achieve social distancing.

Sharing Information

• A series of educational pieces is launched for employees on topics such as social distancing and proper disinfecting.

Week of March 1

Keeping People Safe

• CoreCivic’s first Coronavirus Committee meeting is held at our headquarters.
• An Emergency Plan, updated in light of COVID-19, is distributed to facilities.
• Facility signage communicating the CDC's recommended prevention methods is distributed to facilities.
• The pharmaceutical supply chain analysis is completed, confirming our health services team’s ability to obtain needed supplies and equipment.
• The general supply chain analysis is finalized, confirming our ability to obtain needed supplies and equipment.
• The Medical Emergency Plan is finalized and distributed.

Sharing Information

• A new COVID-19 prevention video is shared on the company's digital signage system, CoreCivic TV.
• CoreCivic issues an official statement on coronavirus response.
• The Coronavirus Information Center, an internal employee-facing site, is launched and includes information on prevention, planning and mitigating the risk of COVID-19 spread.
• Our industry trade association, Day 1 Alliance, releases a statement on its members' work to prepare and respond to the risk of COVID-19.

Week of February 23

Keeping People Safe

• A general supply chain analysis is initiated to ensure the organization is able to obtain needed supplies and equipment.
• A pharmaceutical supply chain analysis is initiated to ensure the health services team can continue to obtain needed supplies and equipment.
• The Coronavirus Committee is formed, consisting of leaders from across the company. This committee will meet on a weekly basis.

Sharing Information

• Chief Medical Officer Dr. Keith Ivens shares a video message with employees on how to stay safe and reduce the risk for those in our care.
• Chief Corrections Officer Patrick Swindle provides an email update on CoreCivic's response to COVID-19.
• Facility signage is distributed on proper prevention methods recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). 

Week of February 16

Keeping People Safe

• CoreCivic monitors new developments around COVID-19 in the United States and explores emergency operation contingencies.