“I’ll tell you something. I feel like I was given another chance at this thing we call life.” Manuel Tapia is a resident of the Lindsay State Jail in Jacksboro, Texas. A few months ago, he had a terrifying brush with death. In the early evening, he lay down on his bunk. Around 6 p.m., … Continued

Christian Abacan is studying network cabling at the Charleston Job Corps Center in West Virginia. But Christian reminds us that his passion for technology goes much deeper than a desire for a good career. “I’ve been on my own since I was 17.” When Christian was younger, he had some very negative experiences online. That’s … Continued

One year after MTC acquired Ventia’s share of the MTC-Broadspectrum joint venture last year, MTC Australia is celebrating its first anniversary of becoming a significant player in Australia’s corrections and detention services. MTC’s mission is to leave a positive social impact where we can and change lives for the better. On October 1, 2022, MTC … Continued

MTC is making a big difference in Egypt, helping young men and women in the country be better prepared for the job market. CEO Scott Marquardt and President Dan Marquardt recently joined Vice President Greg Niblett on a visit to MTC’s Workforce Egypt Project in Cairo. In partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development, … Continued

Meet Julius Crowder, a senior security officer at the Charleston Job Corps Center in West Virginia. Julius is always walking the campus and talking to students, like Daniel. “Daniel,” Julius asks. “How are you doing, son? How can I help you?” “I get to talk to them,” he says. “I get to walk the campus. … Continued

In the final video of this series, hear MTC’s correctional leadership express their sincere gratitude for their hardworking staff. Jerry Buscher, Warden, Gadsden Correctional Facility (Quincy, FL): “We’re a 24/7 operation. You’ve got to work off-shifts and holidays. Your family is at home celebrating the holidays, but somebody’s got to be at work. Somebody has … Continued

In Part I of this video series, corrections leadership expresses gratitude for their hardworking, professional, and caring staff. In Part II, corrections leadership explains how their staff are the strong foundation that supports their facilities.   Jerry Rayford, Warden, Bradshaw State Jail (Henderson, TX): “I’m a warden. And that means absolutely nothing, really. The prison … Continued

Ricky Gass is a solar installer. It’s been four years now. He makes a good living – $35 to $65 an hour, depending on the type of project. Ricky works for Solar Landscape in New Jersey. Kevin Dunshee, chief commercial officer of Solar Landscape, says, “The folks that are on the roof are the ones … Continued

In this video series, corrections leadership express their gratitude for their hardworking, professional, and caring staff.   Brian Gurney, former Acting Governor, Parklea Correctional Centre (Parklea, Australia): “Staff are our greatest asset. So, I appreciate them highly. You know, without them, we can’t do anything. I have a philosophy that no one is more important … Continued

“There are not a lot of people who are actually willing to do this job. This job can’t be performed by a machine,” says Marko Lynch, owner and operator of Unique Tile in Evansville, Indiana. “So, for people who are wanting a secure job, this would be one of them. It’s very hard to find … Continued