Do partnership prisons benefit the local economy?
Safety is the most important benefit a correctional facility provides to a community. But it’s not the only benefit. When a correctional partner like CCA enters a community, it gives that community an economic boost, creating new opportunities for prosperity. A new facility typically provides hundreds of permanent career opportunities in a fairly recession-resistant industry. By joining CCA, these individuals can build lifelong careers for themselves at a company that has a proven record of stability and success. CCA typically hires 70 to 80 percent of its facility staff locally. In fact, we strive to hire as many staff from the community as possible. The exceptions to this – because we always put safety and security first and ensure the highest operational standards – are the critical top management positions (warden, assistant warden and potentially other departmental supervisors). These are usually filled by those who are experienced in corrections and with CCA. As a national compan
