Correctional Systems, Inc.


Correctional Systems, Inc.

JOHN R. FORREN, M.H.A.

President and Chief Executive Officer

San Diego Corporate Office



John R. Forren

7805 Arjons Drive, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: (858) 566-9816
Fax: (858) 566-9837
jforren@crxs.com


Experience Summary

As a pioneer in the correctional privatization movement, and with more than 17 years experience, I have developed and managed more than 15 facilities, many of them a first for the corrections field, formulating policies and procedures, and hiring and training staff. I am experienced in day-to-day agency management and supervision, contract administration, quality assurance programming, program development and innovation, and as liaison to federal, state and local contracting officials. I am accomplished in facility site selection, lease negotiation, proposal development, facility design and program implementation.

President and Chief Operations Officer
Correctional Systems, Inc. - a publicly-traded private criminal justice agency

Responsible for all operations, management and contracting for CRXS.

Senior Partner
The Paladin Group - Consulting, Program Design, Proposal and Grant Writing

A Consulting Group specializing in the Social Services, Criminal Justice, Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Health Care.

Work History

1994 - 1996 - Vice President of Operations, Cornell Corrections, Inc., Houston Texas based company with 19 facilities in California, Rhode Island, Utah, and Texas.
  • Supervised all facility operations, contract negotiations, budget oversight, purchasing agent, hiring management staff, program and contract compliance and project development.
1984 - 1994 - Vice President of Operations, Eclectic Communications, Inc., Ventura CA. Primary responsibilities as Operations Officer include:
  • Program management for 16 existing facilities, program development, purchasing agent, financial management, proposal writing, program compliance officer, personnel management.


1982 - Current - Auditor, Commission on Accreditation for Corrections.
  • Duties include programmatic audits for facilities wishing to be accredited under the commission on Accreditation.


1980 - 1984 - Implementation Facility Director, Eclectic Communications, Inc., Ojai, CA.
  • Acted as Facility Manager on all new projects until Project Facility Director was hired.


1980 - 1984 - Director of Development, Eclectic Communications, Inc., Ojai,CA.
  • Primary duties included site selection, lease negotiations, proposal develop, facility design and implementation of programs. Pioneered the field of privatization of corrections by developing innovative contracts with CDC, BOP, INS & US Marshall.
1980 - 1984 - Assistant Facility Director, Eclectic Communications, Inc., Santa Barbara.
  • Experience as counselor, job developer, and facility administrator. Further duties included the innovation of creative job development component for the program.
1979 - Correctional Counselor, Eclectic Communications, Inc.
  • Primary activities included counseling of offenders and maintaining facility security.


1977 - Correctional Officer, US Federal Penitentiary, Lompoc
  • Activities included maintaining facility security and supervising inmates.
1974 - 1977 - Military Policeman, United States Army, Fort Carson, CO., Landstuhl, Germany.
  • Performed duties of a law enforcement officer, from arrest to booking.
Professional Affiliations

1982 - Current - Professional Member, American Correctional Association.

1993 - Current -Board of Directors, Santa Barbara New House social model recovery home

1989-1993 - Member, Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, Santa Barbara Fighting Back

1986 - 1988 - Regional Vice President, International Association of Residential and Community Alternatives.

1983 - 1984 - Membership Chairman, International Association Residential and Community Alternatives.

1982 - 1983 - State Director, International Association of Residential and Community Alternatives.

Member of "Who's Who in the West"

Education

Masters in Health Administration - University of LaVerne - 1995

Bachelor of Science. - University of LaVerne - 1985

Associate of Arts - Santa Barbara City College - 1979

Drug/Alcohol Counseling Courses - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1980

Certified Residential Facility Administrator (CRFA), by International Halfway House Association (IHHA) - 1983

National Institute of Justice, National Academy of Corrections - a broad curriculum of community correctional courses, including agency supervision and fiscal management - 1982 - Current.

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