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"What I like most about my job is that I'm a people person. I like interacting with all the other officers and with the inmates."


- Sandra Apodaca, Sergeant

CCA Resource Center


CCA as a Company

CCA At a Glance:
Take a look at just what makes CCA the preferred provider of corrections management services to federal, state and local government customers.
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Service, Security and Solutions:
CCA’s Corporate Brochure – Customized customer service. Flexible, manageable correctional solutions. Expert-level training and career advancement. Corporate stewardship and community outreach. It’s the CCA Way.
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Praise for CCA:
See why Corporate Responsibility Officer, G.I. Jobs and Forbes magazines are all praising CCA. Their reasons are unique, but they all acknowledge CCA’s commitment to professionalism and quality.
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Economic and Community Development with CCA

Local Community Economic Development News:
Property taxes. Sales taxes. Stable careers. Long-term construction jobs. New businesses. The economic benefits of hosting a CCA correctional center are many.
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Offender Programming at CCA

Inmate Programs: The Right Path
Through academic and vocational education opportunities, faith-based offerings, addictions treatment programs, recreational options and more, offenders at CCA facilities are presented with a holistic continuum of services designed to promote rehabilitation and recovery.
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The CONEVyT/INEA (National Institute for Adult Education) Program:
In some facilities, CCA offers a course of study designed for Mexican nationals that is the Mexican equivalent of an American Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED). Download PDF



Operational Management at CCA

A Constant Commitment to Enhanced Safety and Security
From industry best practices and lessons learned to guiding philosophies and continuous innovation, CCA ensures safety and security with offenders, staff and the community in mind.
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Efficient, Effective and Evidence-Based: Unit Management with Corrections Corporation of America
CCA is achieving daily successes with unit management, through real-life case studies of this inmate management approach in action at select facilities.
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Gang Management: Identifying and Monitoring Security Threat Groups
CCA has a zero tolerance policy on gangs. Diligent security teams and high-tech software combine to help keep track of – and manage – this persistent and common correctional concern.
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Suicide Prevention: Everyone’s Issue
Partnering with leading suicide prevention and awareness consultant Lindsay Hayes, CCA has developed a companywide suicide prevention program that engages offenders and employees in identifying warning signs – and preserving lives.
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Public-Private Partnerships in Corrections

Dispelling the Myths About Private Prisons: Factual Responses to Anti-Privatization Rhetoric
Even though CCA established the private corrections management industry more than 25 years ago, some myths about privately-operated correctional facilities persist today. Here, ideological myths are balanced with daily operational realities.
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Private Corrections: A Review of the Issues
CCA’s Executive Vice President and Chief Correctional Officer, Dr. Rick Seiter, distinguishes fact from fiction and separates myth from reality in this address prepared for the Academy of Criminal Justice Science.
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The CCA360
TheCCA360.com is dedicated to providing factual information about issues and matters regarding Corrections Corporation of America and the private prison management industry. Visit this site often and learn more about Corrections Corporation of America's commitment to delivering the highest standards in prison management services, its more than 17,000 employees and the facilities it operates.


A Strategic Private Corrections Partnership with CCA
Public-private partnership with CCA offers many benefits – for the customer agency, employees, offenders and the greater community.
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Out-of-State Inmate Management

One-Page
A brief, one-page overview of the benefits of out-of-state inmate management.
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Newsletter
CCA's client newsletter, CCA Source, dedicates an entire issue to the topic of out-of-state inmate management. The issue includes articles on out-of-state inmate programs, maintaining family connections and preserving the culture of various inmate populations.
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