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Title: Corrections Corporation of America:


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Corrections Corporation of America Bringing
Economic Development and Community Outreach to
our Local Partners
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CCA A Strong Partner
  • Jobs. Taxes. Community-giving.
  • These are a few of the many reasons why
    communities encourage Corrections Corporation of
    America to come to their town.
  • Economic benefits afforded to communities where
    our correctional facilities are located.
  • The partnership we forge with local communities.
  • The companys service to government.
  • Career opportunities provided to employees.
  • Operating standards and a strong safety record.
  • Experienced site selection and construction of
    state-of-the-art correctional centers.

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CCA Overview
The nations largest provider of corrections
management services to federal, state and local
governments. Specializing in the design,
construction and management of prisons, jails,
and detention facilities Founded the U.S.
private corrections industry in 1983 Owns and
operates more than 60 correctional centers in 19
states and the District of Columbia. Manage
more than 75,000 offenders (the fifth largest
corrections system in the nation)
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CCA Overview
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee 1.4
billion company, publicly traded on the NYSE -
CXW. More than 16,000 employees offer a
meaningful public service in an industry that is
often misunderstood and not properly recognized
for the important role it plays in the nations
criminal justice system and in providing
programming opportunities for offenders in CCAs
care. Named by Forbes Magazine as the best
managed company in America it the area of
business service.
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Community Economic Benefits
  • Enhanced Tax Revenues
  • Communities with CCA facilities receive an
    economic boost from the taxes paid annually by
    CCA.
  • CCA pays property taxes on the facilities it owns
    as well as sales taxes on goods and services
    purchased locally.
  • CCAs presence often brings new business to the
    area including, retail food and financial
    establishments, homes and lodging.

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Community Economic Benefits
  • Economic Stimulus
  • In addition to job creation, the construction of
    a correctional center brings important
    construction jobs, - 60 percent typically come
    from the local area.
  • CCA facilities are situated in rural, urban,
    industrial and residential settings. There is no
    correlation between the siting of a correctional
    facilities and residential or commercial property
    values.

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Careers with a National Company
  • Careers not just Jobs
  • Exciting employment opportunities and diverse
    career paths.
  • Employing around 300 people at a facility. About
    80 employees are hired from local and regional
    workforces.
  • Offering competitive wages and comprehensive
    benefits including medical, dental and life
    insurance, 401(k) and disability, and opportunity
    for rapid advancement.

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Careers with a National Company
  • Careers not just Jobs
  • Hiring on with CCA does not just mean going to
    work. You join a nationally recognized and
    growing company that is publicly traded.
  • Nearly 25 of a typical CCA facility staff are
    licensed and degreed individuals in medical,
    educational and senior level positions.
  • Because of CCAs high standards employees receive
    comprehensive, on-going paid training.

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A Good Corporate Citizen
  • Community Giving
  • CCA - a strong contributor in the communities.
  • Committed to community service
  • Active employees who share a dedication to
    volunteerism.
  • Our commitment to accountability is illustrated
    by Community Relations Committees in all CCA
    facilities. Committees consist of local elected
    officials, civic and business leaders, reporters,
    and residents living in proximity to the
    facility, meeting quarterly at CCA correctional
    centers.

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Excellent Operating Performance
  • Safe Secure. Innovative Programs.
  • CCA - excellent operational security performance
    record and commitment to inmate programming
  • Focused on performance and service delivery to
    ensure CCA exceeds industry standards of American
    Correctional Association (ACA) and client
    expectations.
  • CCA recognizes that the task of offender
    incarceration carries with it the duty of
    facilitating offender rehabilitation.

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Safe Secure
  • Safety - the priority of CCA prison management.
    Community safety, employee safety, and inmate
    safety.
  • Adherence to highest correctional standards very
    strong security record. CCAs average facility
    score is 98 assigned by the American
    Correctional Association.
  • Escape rate, homicide and suicide rate - all
    lower than the national average of publicly
    managed prisons.
  • All staff is trained in the most effective safety
    techniques and that our facilities are equipped
    with the most up-to-date technologies.

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Innovative Programs for Offenders
  • Offenders rely on CCA to help them serve their
    time safely and offer them roads to recovery.
  • CCA takes this responsibility very seriously,
    which is why CCA uses its expertise to create
    innovative, effective inmate programs.
  • A sample of programs for offenders at our
    facilities
  • - academic education - substance-abuse
    treatment
  • - vocational training - life skills courses
  • - faith-based initiatives - health education
  • - industry work programs - college preparedness
  • - communication skills - money management
  • community living
  • Our programs provide men and women a chance to be
    part of something meaningful that will help them
    become successful and constructive citizens.

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Living The CCA Way
Committed to the Guiding Principles upon which
the company operates. We practice these
principles at all times, with all of our partners
and community neighbors.
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