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CLOSE8 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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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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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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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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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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October is Clergy and Pastor Appreciation Month, and there is no better time to spotlight the valuable role that chaplains play at CoreCivic. This month, CoreCivic is highlighting Christopher Swinson, who serves as a chaplain at CoreCivic's Coffee ...
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How Trauma-Informed Care Supports Healthy Rehabilitation
9/29/23 8:11 AM
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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Thanks to CoreCivic's new Resident Network (ResNet) program, residents at 20 CoreCivic facilities can access a podcast series called "Prison to Promise" on computers or tablets. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Craig Waleed, who once served more than ...
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Fatherhood Programs at CoreCivic Support Family Reunification
6/15/23 10:52 AM
An overwhelming majority of incarcerated individuals are parental figures to minor children. Among these individuals who are parents, an average of 91.6 percent of them are fathers.
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Lake City Correctional Facility is Mission and Community Focused
6/8/23 12:00 PM
CoreCivic's Lake City Correctional Facility in Lake City, Florida, is one-of-a-kind. It’s where 225 employees, including back-to-back companywide Employees of the Year (Sonical Mitchell in 2021 and Aaronia Harps in 2022), believe in the potential of ...
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Have you heard about the new applied science program being offered to residents at CoreCivic's Crossroads Correctional Center in Shelby, Montana? If not, then you’ll want to learn more about this important program and how it’s reducing recidivism.
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