New Study Details What Happens When a Prison Enters a Community

Initial perceptions vs. proven realities in Montana community show real impact of CCA partnership prison

Ten years ago, when CCA entered Shelby, Mont., to build, own and operate Crossroads Correctional Center for the Montana Department of Corrections, some residents had questions about a prison being built there. There were concerns about protecting their families, maintaining the investment in their property and preserving a high quality of life. Read More

CCA President and CEO to Complete Companywide Tour in 2010

Damon Hininger brings facility stops full circle in New Year

When Damon Hininger was named CCA president and chief operating officer in July 2008, the corrections veteran set a lofty goal – to visit each of the company’s more than 60 correctional facilities over the next two years. Now the CCA chief executive officer – an appointment to which he was named in August 2009 – is on the cusp of completing that mission. Read More

Preventing Prison Sexual Abuse: The Prison Rape Elimination Act and CCA’s Efforts

In recent times, attention to inmate sexual assault has increased on the national corrections agenda. CCA is working to increase education, awareness and vigilance about prison sexual abuse. Even before the PREA Commission’s report was released, the company had been committed to encouraging dialogue and providing employees with information on the subject. Read More

Stopping the Cycle of Abuse

Gadsden Correctional Facility turns victims of abuse into survivors

“For some women, incarceration is a rescue.” Such a sentiment might be unexpected, but that's what Laura Bedard, assistant warden at CCA's Gadsden Correctional Facility, says about an innovative rehabilitation program offered to its female offenders. Read More

CCA Contributes to Winter ACA Conference

CCA employees share professional expertise with corrections colleagues

CCA employees joined corrections professionals from across the nation at this year’s winter ACA conference, held January 22-27 in Tampa, Florida, as session leaders. Bill Rusak, human resources specialist and former CCA executive vice president, Human Resources, led a workshop on workplace conflict. The session emphasized the importance of managing conflict, particularly in a correctional environment. Read More

CCA Employee Named 2009 Contract Employee of the Year by Arizona U.S. Marshals Service

Honor awarded to correctional officer at CCA’s Central Arizona Detention Center

As a partner to federal, state and county governments, CCA works to provide exceptional service to correctional agencies across the country. In 2009, one of CCA’s partners – the Arizona U.S. Marshals Service – recognized a CCA employee for fulfilling that mission. Lorena Guzman, a correctional officer at CCA’s Central Arizona Detention Center, was named the first-ever Arizona USMS Contract Employee of the Year. Read More

New CCA Blog Spotlights “CCA Communities”

There’s a new way for CCA employees to share the many positive ways they impact their communities – in just a few clicks. The company has launched a new blog on CCAcommunities.com that’s dedicated to highlighting community goodwill and giving back at CCA facilities across the country. Read More

CCA Names New Human Resources Chief

Brian Collins has been named CCA executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Collins, who joined CCA in 2006, previously served as vice president, Operations. In his new role, Collins is responsible for the strategic, operational and administrative role of the human resources functions for CCA’s workforce of nearly 17,500 employees. Read More

Cell Phone Ban Support Letter to Legislators

Written by CCA President and CEO, Damon Hininger

Cell phones are quickly surpassing tobacco and drugs as the number one contraband item in our nation’s prison and jail system today. We need to look no further than the several recent examples of how contraband cell phones have played roles in serious criminal activity. These include threats to judicial and government officials, escape incidents and the furtherance of gang related crime, both inside and outside correctional facilities. Unfortunately, even the best operational security protocols within correctional facilities have been unable to deter 100 percent of this cell phone contraband. Read More