News - 2011
NFI and CEC Expand InsideOut Dad Fatherhood Program
in Colorado
West Caldwell, NJ March 31 -
Community Education Centers, Inc. (CEC) is helping residents at its Colorado residential reentry facilities become better fathers through the National Fatherhood Initiative's (NFI) InsideOut Dad™ program. Once incorporated at five CEC facilities, resident fathers will go through a 12-week course that will help them build...
Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility Celebrates Third Year of Successful Operation
West Caldwell, NJ March 29 -
The Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility (ATEF) celebrated its third year of successful operations on March 28 with a ceremony to mark the facility's many accomplishments. ATEF is Community Education Centers, Inc.'s (CEC), 400-bed residential reentry center in Columbiana, Alabama operated in coordination...
Second Chances Pay Off at ATEF's First Alumni Association Meeting
West Caldwell, NJ March 21 -
The Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility (ATEF), Community Education Centers, Inc's residential reentry center in Columbiana for Alabama Department of Corrections' (AL DOC) offenders, held its first Alumni Association meeting on March 16. Several ATEF program graduates, known as alumni...
Michael Hellriegel Welcomed as New Chief Financial Officer at Community Education Centers, Inc.
West Caldwell, NJ March 21 -
Community Education Centers, Inc. (CEC) announced the appointment of Michael Hellriegel as the Company's Chief Financial Officer effective March 21, 2010. As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Hellriegel will have overall responsibility for the financial activities of Community Education Centers, Inc., reporting to the Chairman/CEO...
CEC Announces Contract to House Up to 1,035 Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmates at the Limestone County Detention Center
West Caldwell, NJ March 16 -
Community Education Centers, Inc. (CEC), announced today that the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) awarded the company a contract to provide quality management and operational services at the Limestone County Detention Center in Groesbeck, Texas for up to 1,035 inmates. The management contract guarantees 90%...
Casper Re-Entry Center Recommended for Two ACA Accreditations
West Caldwell, NJ March 11 -
The Casper Re-Entry Center (CRC), Wyoming's largest residential reentry facility, was recommended for two ACA accreditations, scoring 100% on all mandatory and non-mandatory standards. CRC was recommended for Adult Community Residential Services (ACRS) and Therapeutic Community (TC) accreditations...
Chuck Dugas Named President of SECON, CEC's Drug and
Alcohol Screening Division
West Caldwell, NJ March 2 -
Chuck Dugas has been named President of SECON, CEC's Alcohol and Drug Screening Division. Mr. Dugas will oversee operations of the Lafayette, Louisiana-based division that provides drug and alcohol screening services. He is the former Vice President of Sales and Marketing for DISA, Inc...
CEC Celebrates Black History Month
West Caldwell, NJ February 21 -
Residents of The Harbor, CEC's 234-bed residential reentry center for the New Jersey
Department of Corrections in Newark, NJ, celebrated Black History Month with daily
presentations and activities. The events highlighted prominent African Americans
responsible for creating positive change...
Treatment Leadership Committee Releases Updated CEC Treatment Model
West Caldwell, NJ February 8 -
An updated version of the CEC Treatment Model is currently being released by the
Treatment Leadership Committee (TLC). The manual is the result of a combined effort
of the TLC, with Dr. Scott Cone, Deputy Director of Treatment for Talbot Hall as
Chairperson. The latest revision of the CEC Treatment Model...
Bill Tillman Celebrates 20 Years at ADAPPT
West Caldwell, NJ February 8 -
Mr. Tillman began his career at ADAPPT (Alcohol and Drug Addiction Parole & Probation
Treatment) on Jan. 2, 1992 and has worked his way to Director from his starting position
of Monitor. He is an expert in his facility, knowing every facet of the operation, as he has
performed every job including accredited counselor, payroll...
Alumni Honored With Abdus Salaam Logan Award
West Caldwell, NJ January 17 -
Abdus Salaam Logan, former director of the CEC Alumni Association, helped change countless lives of ex-offenders and linked them toward positive and meaningful employment and education experiences. At Talbot Hall's last alumni association meeting on Jan. 5, his spirit was honored...
Delaney Hall Holds Family Services Holiday Celebration
West Caldwell, NJ January 6 -
Wayne Scott, former Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Board of Pardons and Parolees, has joined CEC as the new Director of the Secure Facilities Division. Mr. Scott will be responsible for the overall supervision of the Division which serves 9,000 offenders for state... | 
