Chuck Grammont Named Facility Director at Reid Community Residential Program; Veteran Corrections Professional to Lead Half-Way House.

Business Editors

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004

Cornell Companies today announced the appointment of Charles "Chuck" C. Grammont as the new facility director at the Reid Community Residential Facility in Houston.

"Chuck Grammont has enjoyed a 20-year career in corrections and amassed a wealth of experience and expertise -- much of it will directly relate to our primary goal of ensuring the safety and security of the Reid Community Residential Facility and the surrounding area. The varied correctional facilities at which he has worked provides him with a breadth of operations and administrative knowledge that will play a key role in developing and maintaining close ties with the Reid staff, local law enforcement agencies, our contracting agency (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) and the local community," explained Mark Thompson, vice president, Western Region for Cornell Companies.

Previously, Grammont worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where he served for 16 years with distinction. His last assignment was Associate Warden of Custody, Programs and Operations at the U.S. Penitentiary in Lompoc, Calif. During his tenure there, he conducted security seminars, established security goals and strategic plans, and assessed staff training needs. In addition, he reviewed and revised staffing guidelines to insure adequate coverage for all posts.

Grammont also served as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Corrections Service Administrator. His responsibilities included auditing correctional institutions in the region, as well as training new wardens and captains at federal facilities. His supportive work with the institutions in his region culminated in four institutions receiving superior program review ratings for correctional services.

"Safety and security of the residents at Reid and the surrounding community is my first priority. And, within that context, I look forward to providing the program assistance needed to help our residents make the transition from prison back into the community," Grammont said.

Prior to his regional responsibilities, his expertise was utilized as Chief Correctional Supervisor at institutions as diverse as the 1,400-bed maximum security U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind.; the 750-bed Metropolitan Detention Center in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico; and the Federal Correction Center in Tallahassee, Fla. among other assignments. He was awarded a Purple Heart for service in Vietnam and is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Life Time member of Disabled American Veterans.

Cornell Companies Inc. is a leading private provider of corrections, treatment and educational services outsourced by federal, state and local governmental agencies. Cornell provides a diversified portfolio of services for adults and juveniles, including incarceration and detention, transition from incarceration, drug and alcohol treatment programs, behavioral rehabilitation and treatment, and grades 3-12 alternative education in an environment of dignity and respect, emphasizing community safety and rehabilitation in support of public policy. Cornell (http://www.cornellcompanies.com) has 71 facilities with a total service capacity of 16,507. Cornell's facilities are located in 14 states and the District of Columbia.