Jim Schomig Named CCA Managing Director, Operations (Division II)

CCA has named Jim Schomig managing director, Operations (Division II). Formerly warden of La Palma Correctional Facility, Schomig succeeds Daren Swenson, who has been promoted to vice president, Operations (Business Unit II).

Schomig will oversee the operations of nine CCA facilities, including all six in Arizona and three in Oklahoma (Cimarron Correctional Facility, Davis Correctional Facility and Diamondback Correctional Facility).

“I look forward to working closely with the facilities in Division II to continually improve our operations,” says Schomig. “I am honored to serve in this capacity.”

Schomig joined CCA in January 2008 as warden at Eloy Detention Center and later transferred to La Palma. He brings 34 years of corrections experience, including numerous executive management positions, to his new role. Before joining CCA, Schomig served as deputy commissioner of the Commonweatlth of Kentucky Department of Corrections. He was also warden at two Nevada Department of Corrections facilities and worked in a variety of roles, including warden, with the Illinois Department of Corrections.

“Throughout his prominent career, Jim has effectively managed many challenging assignments with other state correctional systems,” says Ron Thompson, CCA vice president, Operations (Business Unit I). “During his tenure with CCA, he has shown strong leadership, with a focus on staff development and meeting our government partners’ stringent expectations of safety and accountability.”

By DeAndra Mack