What is privatized corrections?
Federal, state and county governments contract with MTC to provide secure correctional facilities. MTC must adhere to all regulations and procedures required by the "customer." The contracting authority also provides a monitor to insure this compliance. Private corrections companies like MTC provide services to plan, finance, build and operate facilities for governments.

What is the size of MTC corrections?
Facilities range in size from the 3,400-bed Arizona State Prison - Kingman in Golden Valley, Arizona to the 275-bed West Texas Intermediate Sanction Facility in Brownfield, Texas.  MTC employs more than 4,400 corrections-related employees and has contracts for over 21,000 inmate beds at seventeen facilities in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Idaho and Ohio.  

What makes MTC different from other private corrections companies?
MTC's rehabilitation through education philosophy sets it apart in the private corrections field. Building on its success in the federal Job Corps program, MTC uses innovative treatment and educational programs to help train and motivate inmates.

Do you pay your corrections employees' less than similar employees in public jails and prisons?
MTC generally meets or exceeds market standards for employee pay at correctional facilities.

What is MTC's approach to safety and security?
MTC-operated correctional facilities are safe and secure for the local community, staff and inmates. MTC consistently exceeds customer expectations and the exacting security standards of the American Correctional Association (ACA). MTC's employees are required to meet standards similar to those set by government for public facilities. Employees receive intensive training and certification.

Is MTC active in the communities where it operates facilities?
Facility wardens play a key role in their communities. MTC establishes solid, long-term relationships with communities through local purchases, employment and community service projects. Close working relationships with local and state officials keep everyone informed of facility operations and foster community involvement. Community residents are encouraged to serve on facility advisory boards and committees.

What is MTC's goal at its facilities?
MTC's programming is designed to provide the academic, vocational and social skills to enable offenders to re-enter society as productive, self-sufficient, tax-paying workers, citizens and family members. MTC provides a variety of treatment options for non-violent offenders to rehabilitate and educate them. Independent studies indicate, these techniques can and do reduce inmate recidivism rates.