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News - 2012(BACK)
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Community Education Centers, Inc. adds MinSec, Holdings
To Expand Residential Treatment Services to
Offenders and Veterans
West Caldwell, NJ November 30 -
Community Education Centers, a leading provider of offender reentry, in-prison and jail management services in the United States, announced today that it has merged MinSec, Holdings, Inc. of Wallingford, Pennsylvania into its existing Pennsylvania operations. CEC and MinSec are both trusted private sector partners to government and share the common goal of breaking the cycle of offender recidivism. The merger provides CEC and MinSec the opportunity to continue the shared vision of well documented and outcome driven reentry services to a larger population.
"I am very proud to announce that MinSec has been added to the CEC organization. As always, quality operations that enhance public safety are our top priority and we constantly work to ensure this goal is met at all of our facilities on a daily basis. As this cultural commitment has been historically embodied at MinSec, we are confident the integration will be seamless," said John J. Clancy, Chairman and CEO of CEC. "CEC has been committed to recidivism reduction since its inception in 1996 and I'm excited about the combined company's ability to expand its effective and dynamic reentry services in Pennsylvania."
Capital was raised for the transaction from existing shareholders which also provides the combined company the liquidity for future growth including potential additional acquisitions. Upon closing, the shareholder representatives of MinSec, Brian G. Murphy
of NewSpring Capital and Christopher Kersey of Camden Partners will join the CEC
Board of Directors.
"The company's commitment to providing effective reentry treatment services in the State of Pennsylvania dates back to the opening of Coleman Hall in Philadelphia in 2001. Since that time, CEC has expanded operations in Pennsylvania and through this transaction reconfirms its commitment to reducing recidivism concurrent with the States' renewed reentry plan," Clancy said.
"As complimentary providers of community corrections in Pennsylvania, MinSec has always maintained a high regard for CEC as the industry leader," stated Brian G. Murphy, Chairman of MinSec. "This merger creates a unique opportunity to further position Pennsylvania as a leader in community corrections rehabilitation. We look forward to supporting management in the continued success of CEC."
After the acquisition, the combined CEC and MinSec operations will have the capacity to serve over 7,200 individuals in Pennsylvania through its residential and non-residential reentry programs, in-prison treatment services, county jail management services, and veterans programs. Click here to see new Pennsylvania map. CEC currently provides
jail management services at one of the largest county jail facilities in the region, the 1,883-bed George W. Hill Correctional Facility for Delaware County in Thornton. The company also operates five residential reentry centers throughout the state for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, the City of Philadelphia, and Bucks County. MinSec currently provides services in eight residential reentry centers, two outpatient clinics, and a residential veteran's program.
"I am very excited to expand our ability to provide treatment services to Veterans through this combination. The successful MinSec Veteran's program in Philadelphia, combined with the recently opened specialized Veterans treatment unit at CEC's Therapeutic Community program at the Indian Creek Correctional Center in Virginia confirm our commitment to provide quality services to Veterans," added Dr. Robert Mackey, Senior Vice President for Clinical Services, Quality Assurance and Research.
CEC's total post-acquisition offering will continue to include Residential Reentry Centers, In-Prison Treatment Programs, Residential Assessment Centers, Therapeutic Communities, Parole Violator Programs, Work Release Centers, Specialized Women's Programs, Pre-Release Programs, Day Reporting Centers, Drug Court Programs, Outpatient Treatment and GPS Services, Jail Management and Drug Testing Services.
About Community Education Centers, Inc.
Community Education Centers, Inc. (CEC) is a leading provider of offender reentry and in-prison treatment services in America, operating in 18 states and the Commonwealth of Bermuda, with over 30,000 individuals in its daily care. CEC provides a full range of therapeutic residential and non-residential reentry services with a documented record of reducing recidivism. The company is located in West Caldwell, New Jersey.
About MinSec Holdings, Inc.
MinSec Holdings Inc., a private company, incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1995 and primarily operates Community Corrections Facilities, Behavioral Health Treatment Centers, and Outpatient Programs for the treatment of chemical dependency and mental health disorders. Through its residential programs, inmates receive individual assessment and rehabilitation services along with appropriate counseling, chemical dependency treatment, educational and vocational assessment and mental health and behavioral health management.
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