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Going the Extra Mile

2/9/24 7:41 AM
When you think about the world of corrections, you may not account for how incarcerated individuals must be safely transported to and from facilities, depending on the circumstances. Safe transportation is critical to both correctional professionals ...
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8 Reasons Why Visitation Is Important

2/1/24 7:37 AM
Staying in touch with friends and family members while incarcerated has a positive impact on those in our care and helps them stay focused on reentry. Incarcerated individuals may choose to maintain contact with loved ones through writing letters ...
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2023 Reentry Recap: Program Success at CoreCivic

1/25/24 7:37 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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HVAC Program in Florida Prepares Returning Citizens for In-Demand Career

1/18/24 7:51 AM
If you are familiar with Florida temperatures, you know they can be relentlessly high most days of the year. As such, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technicians stay in demand within this region of the country so citizens can enjoy ...
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CEO Column: Celebrating Another Year and Looking Ahead

1/11/24 2:48 PM
By Damon Hininger, CoreCivic President and CEO
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Tanya Venable Named CoreCivic's 2023 Employee of the Year

1/4/24 7:31 AM
When Tanya Venable gets up each morning, she has one main goal for the day ahead: to do everything she can with what she has for everyone who needs it.
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CoreCivic Helps Make Season Bright for Families in Need

12/21/23 6:46 AM
Each year, CoreCivic partners with the Salvation Army through its Angel Tree program, which organizes donated gifts and supplies for children and senior citizens during the holiday season. CoreCivic employees in Nashville, Tennessee, adopted 55 ...
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30 Residents Graduate with GED, College Degree in Arizona

12/15/23 4:18 PM
CoreCivic's La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona, hosted a graduation ceremony this week for 28 residents who earned a GED and two residents who earned a college degree from Rio Salado Community College!
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Go Further Release Program Offers Life and Reentry Coaching

12/8/23 1:47 PM
Go Further Release, a new program implemented at CoreCivic's Wheeler Correctional Facility, in Alamo, Georgia, offers returning citizens specialized life and reentry coaching for 90 days pre-release and 90 days post-release. This program has also ...
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Top 10 Barriers to Reentry: How CoreCivic is Helping People Prepare for a Brighter Future

12/1/23 11:36 AM
CoreCivic offers a variety of programs to help those in our care prepare for reentry. As part of this preparation, our reentry professionals work with each individual to address his or her unique barriers to reentry and help facilitate a successful ...
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Charity Highlight: CASA Nashville

11/17/23 8:01 AM
The CoreCivic Foundation proudly supports nonprofits that help former offenders, victims of crime and underserved youth. One of those deserving charities is CASA Nashville. This organization provides volunteers who advocate for children by working ...
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Veteran Highlight: A Look at One Army Veteran's Dedication to Serving Others

11/10/23 11:20 AM
“Just because you retire from the military, that doesn’t mean you leave it behind,” said John Meyer, Army veteran and senior correctional officer at CoreCivic's Red Rock Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona.
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Rebound Employment Provides CoreCivic Residents Job Training for the Digital Age

11/2/23 1:02 PM
CoreCivic is working to help prepare incarcerated individuals for successful reentry by providing innovative workforce tools and training through a partnership with Rebound Training and Employment Services. Rebound trainers teach the skills ...
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12 Service Dogs Graduate Resident Training Program in Colorado

10/27/23 9:45 AM
Joseph Morón was searching for a meaningful purpose while serving time at CoreCivic’s Crowley County Correctional Facility in Olney Springs, Colorado. He found it the day he met his new trainee, Raina, a Labrador and Golden Retriever mix puppy. ...
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Career Construction Program Helps CoreCivic Residents Build Brighter Future

10/19/23 8:25 AM
It's no secret finding a job after serving time in prison can be challenging. Formerly incarcerated individuals face significantly more barriers to employment than do job seekers without a criminal background. With this reality, CoreCivic facilities ...
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