Community Education Centers Announces 286-Bed Expansion of Delaney Hall

ROSELAND, N.J., May 15  /PRNewswire/ -- Community Education Centers (CEC) is pleased to announce a 286-bed expansion of Delaney Hall, the company's New Jersey-based residential treatment center. The expansion will increase the total capacity of Delaney Hall to 1,012 beds. Funding for expansion has been committed by CentraCore Properties Trust (NYSC Listed CPV).

"The Delaney Hall expansion represents Community Education Centers' commitment to providing evidence-based reentry services to diverse correctional populations. CEC is proud of its ability to assist government bodies in need of quality programming that ultimately reduces recidivism," said John Clancy, President and CEO of CEC.

Community Education Centers (CEC) has been providing effective reentry services to offenders for decades through its many treatment and education programs. Underscoring the efficacy of CEC's programs is an outcome research study published in 2004, which demonstrated that participation in one of CEC's New Jersey programs resulted in a 30 percent reduction in the rate of recidivism at one year post-incarceration. Further, research conducted by the New Jersey Department of Corrections concluded that CEC's programs have been instrumental in reducing walkaway, reincarceration, and recidivism rates in the State. In fact, CEC's programs have actually led to a reversal in the prison population growth trend in New Jersey, in sharp contrast to other states where prison populations continue to escalate.

The Delaney Hall expansion will meet the needs of the three referring agencies, including the New Jersey State Parole Board, Essex County, and Union County. Currently, Delaney Hall provides substance abuse treatment, electronic monitoring, outpatient, and alumni services for 726 male and female residents referred by these agencies. Delaney Hall also provides gender-specific treatment services through its 138-bed women's program.

CEC's comprehensive reentry services include assessment and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse, risk assessment, job-readiness training and life-skills preparation, a family services program, and a strong Alumni Association. In addition, CEC offers a full range of juvenile treatment services, including residential and wilderness programs for at-risk youths ages 13 to 18. Each CEC program is designed to meet the needs of the referring agency and the needs of the individuals referred.

Community Education Centers is the largest provider of rehabilitative services to the criminal justice system in America.  CEC' facilities provide a full range of therapeutic residential and non-residential correctional services with an empirically document record of reducing recidivism. The company operates 17 residential facilities and five day reporting/outpatient programs in seven states, treating over 6,000 clients daily. 

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