Press Release – Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is pleased to announce it has been selected to provide inmate programming at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Havins Unit in Brownwood. MTC will provide an intensive therapeutic community substance abuse treatment program that will give offenders the tools needed to manage their addictions as they transition back into their communities.
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“We are grateful to broaden our partnership with TDCJ,” said Mike Bell, MTC vice president for the Texas region. “MTC has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals rehabilitate their lives through effective programming over the last 30 years. We look forward to expanding our reach in Texas to provide individuals with life-changing programs. Our primary goal is to prepare incarcerated men and women to become contributing members of society after release.”
The Havins Unit serves 576 male offenders. The contract will be for eight years with a two-year base and three, two-year options.
MTC is hiring various staff positions. To apply for a job, please visit www.mtcjobs.com.
TDCJ also awarded MTC nine other programming contracts at state-run prisons throughout Texas. With the addition of these ten new programming contracts, MTC will provide rehabilitation programs at 13 TDCJ prisons—serving more than 8,000 Texas offenders.
“We have a tremendous partnership with TDCJ,” said Mike Bell. “We appreciate the opportunity to help Texas offenders get the education and rehabilitation programs they need to improve their lives. Our goal is to reduce recidivism by providing programs with the greatest impact.”
MTC was also awarded contracts to operate the Lindsey State Jail in Jack County and Bradshaw State Jail in Rusk County, also effective September 1.
About MTC
MTC is the nation’s leading operator of federal Job Corps centers and one of the nation’s leading operators of private correctional facilities. MTC’s operates 22 correctional facilities and operates, or partners in operating, 19 Job Corps centers across the United States. MTC’s key to success is helping people realize their learning potential and providing life-changing opportunities through academic, vocational, substance abuse and social skills training. For more information visit: www.mtctrains.com