National Correctional Officers and Employees Week is a time to recognize the dedicated corrections professionals who devote their lives to public safety and helping justice-involved individuals on their journey to rehabilitation and successful reentry. Learn more about the role each professional plays here: https://hubs.li/Q04flGzD0
CoreCivic's Fort Worth Transitional Center in Texas hosted an event in partnership with local non-profit organization I Can Still Shine to provide support and resources for justice-impacted women. Participants received professional haircuts, manicures, clothing and more while also sharing their stories and experiences. The women say the event was meaningful and empowering, giving them the encouragement and support they need to positively move forward. READ: https://hubs.li/Q045KZ9L0
"Most of the time, I leave with tears in my eyes, because I came to give back - but I also receive." Volunteers share their stories of impact and success while working with people in CoreCivic facilities. Whether it's faith-based, educational, or creative, CoreCivic welcomes volunteers who are looking to make a long-lasting, life-changing impact on the lives of justice-involved individuals.
More than 300 residents at CoreCivic's Trousdale Turner facility in #TN tuned in to a message of hope and transformation delivered on Oct. 1 by Tim Tebow. "Humbled to share the Gospel and the hope of Jesus, who meet us right where we are," Tebow said. "My prayer is that everyone left with stronger faith and a closer walk with Christ." MORE: https://hubs.li/Q03PXDWm0
The 34th Annual CoreCivic Foundation Golf Classic was a historic success, raising $1 million for 68 of our non-profit partners this year! #CommunitySupport
🍎📚 It's back-to-school season and CoreCivic stands ready to support local students with the supplies they need for a successful year ahead! CoreCivic facilities nationwide hosted and participated in school supply drives throughout the summer months, collecting and distributing thousands of pencils, folders, notebooks and more. See more here: https://hubs.li/Q03DVzHm0
At CoreCivic, we follow evidence-based practices used by the National Institute of Corrections to support our reentry efforts and provide those in our care with the tools they need to succeed. By using evidence-based practices to inform our reentry services, we believe that we can help remove some of the barriers that cause recidivism and set up individuals leaving our care for success.
🎓 Residents at CoreCivic facilities joined–or will join–in the graduation season celebration—earning college diplomas, GEDs, vocational certificates, and other educational milestones that mark a turning point in their rehabilitation journeys. Across the country, justice-involved individuals are proving that growth and success can happen anywhere—even while incarcerated. MORE: https://hubs.li/Q03tPBl-0
Last week our Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility hosted its first nursing recruitment tour at the facility for the Mississippi Delta Community College graduating LPN/LVN students who may be interested in a career at CoreCivic. They highlighted safety measures specific to nurses and how employees safely interact with residents at the facility. Safety for both employees and residents at CoreCivic facilities is a top priority, and we appreciate team members at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility for going above and beyond to find a unique avenue to showcase these efforts with up-and-coming nurses. Interested in joining our team? Click the link to find opportunities in your area: https://jobs.corecivic.com/us/en/search-results.
More than a uniform. A role in corrections is often a thankless job. A corrections professional's job can look different any given day. They may experience a spectrum of emotions—from sorrow due to heartbreaking events to overwhelming joy from the life transformations they see among incarcerated individuals in their care. Caring for incarcerated individuals requires caretakers to maintain both devotion to the rehabilitation process and ample patience with these individuals who are undergoing it. Rehabilitation can be a messy process marked by valleys and mountaintops, where corrections professionals have a front row seat to witness, and support, this journey for incarcerated individuals. Read the whole article here: https://www.corecivic.com/news/more-than-a-uniform-honoring-corrections-professionals Interested in joining our team? Open positions are listed here: https://jobs.corecivic.com/us/en/search-results
