News - 2008
CEC Assists Texas County with Hurricane Gustav Evacuated Offenders
Washington, Aug 30, 2008 - The I.A.H Secure Adult Detention Facility, located in Livingston, Texas lent a helping hand to Orange County, Texas during Hurricane Gustav by providing temporary detention services to 165 inmates. The offenders were transported by Orange County to the CEC-managed facility on Saturday August 30.
"I would like to thank our exceptional operations staff who on very short notice were able to accommodate these inmates from Orange County. The temporary assistance provided by CEC staff went seamlessly and speaks to the operational excellence we maintain companywide," said George Vose, Senior Vice President for Operations at CEC.
About Secure Facilities Division
Comprehensive management of mid-sized, county and regional jails is a strategic focus of CEC. In Texas, Ohio and Arizona, CEC now operates a total of seventeen jail and detention facilities with a combined capacity of more than 7,500 male and female beds. Offenders housed for local, state and federal jurisdictions, including the US Marshals Service, the Bureau of Prisons, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
CEC's administrators provide the contracting jurisdiction with all-inclusive institutional services and a broad range of programming options - all to standards that are among the most exacting in the profession. CEC Secure Division focuses on protecting the public and offering rehabilitative services for eligible offenders. Efforts are being made to increase the availability of rehabilitative programs utilizing correctional best practices.
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