CCA Announces New Appointment to State Customer Relations Division
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the nation’s largest provider of corrections management services to state, federal and local government, recently announced the appointment of Jerry Lankford as senior director, State Customer Relations for Florida, Georgia and Louisiana.
Based in Nashville, Lankford brings to CCA more than five years of private sector experience, along with four years of service as an infantry officer with the U.S. Army. Following his time in the military, Lankford served for nearly two years as director, Business Development for Avondale Partners, an independent investment banking firm. He also spent three years in business development with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Lankford holds a master's degree in business administration from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
"Jerry's background in the military and business development uniquely qualifies him to serve on our team," said Brad Regens, CCA vice president, State Customer Relations. "His experience complements our customer service approach. It also enables him to successfully cultivate and maintain relationships with community leaders, legislators and stakeholders in states that have a positive, existing partnership with CCA."
In the states where Lankford has assumed customer relations responsibilities, CCA operates a total of 11 correctional facilities. Five of those facilities are located in Florida, including Bay Correctional Facility, Citrus County Detention Facility, Gadsden Correctional Facility, Hernando County Jail and Lake City Correctional Facility. Georgia is home to five other CCA facilities: Coffee Correctional Facility, McRae Correctional Facility, North Georgia Detention Center, Stewart Detention Center and Wheeler Correctional Facility. In Louisiana, CCA operates Winn Correctional Center.
"Jerry exemplifies the types of leadership qualities that will contribute to thriving state customer relations for CCA," said Tony Grande, CCA executive vice president and chief development officer. "As CCA moves ahead, we value the many assets that Jerry brings to the company. We're glad to have him on our team."
About CCA
CCA is the nation’s largest owner and operator of privatized correctional and detention facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United States, behind only the federal government and three states. CCA currently operates 63 facilities, including 44 company-owned facilities, with a total design capacity of approximately 85,000 beds in 19 states and the District of Columbia. CCA specializes in designing, constructing, owning, operating and managing prisons and other correctional facilities and providing inmate residential and prisoner transportation services for governmental agencies. In addition to providing the fundamental residential services relating to inmates, our facilities offer a variety of rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, religious services, life skills and employment training and substance abuse treatment. These services are intended to reduce recidivism and to prepare inmates for their successful re-entry into society upon their release. CCA also provides health care (including medical, dental and psychiatric services), food services and work and recreational programs. To learn more about CCA, visit www.correctionscorp.com.