Having worked for 15 years at CoreCivic’s Coffee Correctional Facility in Nicholls, Georgia, Chaplain Judith Smith knows firsthand the impact faith-based programs can have on reducing recidivism.
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Female incarceration rates are up across the United States, including in the state of Oklahoma. At our Turley Residential Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly incarcerated women have a variety of resources available to help them reunite with family ...
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Jay Phillips understands the value of faith-based programs for inmates. As program facilitator at Wheeler Correctional Facility, he has witnessed firsthand the positive impact of one such program, known as Threshold. It originated with the Federal ...
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"I just try to give them hope, everyday…" John Burnett is an instructor at CoreCivic's Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Hartsville, Tennessee. There, inmates have the opportunity to take part in a variety of programs to help them prepare ...
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Vocational education is a significant part of CoreCivic's reentry strategy. In 2016, we helped 5,020 inmates earn vocational certifications in fields like welding, carpentry, electrical and diesel maintenance. That same year, at our Davis ...
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At our Hardeman County Correctional Center in Tennessee, a team of dedicated teachers help change lives through an extraordinary GED program.
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Recently, CoreCivic hosted its first Reentry Conference, featuring national experts in correctional programs, recidivism, and reentry.
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Meet Cedric, a resident at our Tulsa Transitional Center in Oklahoma who is preparing to transition back into the community for good.
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When inmates step into the classrooms at CoreCivic’s Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona, they are told to drop the phrase “I quit” at the door. “Nobody here quits,” said Principal Karen Sell Virgin. “We are constantly pushing and ...
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For inmates finishing a sentence of 20 years or more, adapting basic life skills to new times and technology can be a challenge. Consider personal finance.
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When residents arrive at Tulsa Transitional Center, a CoreCivic Community reentry center in Oklahoma, it’s the beginning of a second chance for many.
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Q: How is CoreCivic changing its approach to reentry programming? A: First we know that we need to listen. We’re proud that we beat our goal to increase programming, but there’s more work to do. It’s going to take a community of ideas to find more ...
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For formerly incarcerated individuals, finding stable employment can mean the difference between building a successful future and returning to prison.
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CoreCivic managers find that inmates take a critical step toward successful reentry when they make amends for their past.
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By Patrick Swindle, Chief Corrections Officer
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