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Human Rights - CoreCivic's Approach and Goals
Human rights are foundational in all that we do, therefore the salient rights of residents and employees are considered.
throughout our ESG and corporate strategies. We recognize the inherent dignity of every person and the benefits of
promoting a culture of individual respect. Respecting the rights of those in our care is fundamental to our mission and a
core component of the ethical framework that governs our business and operations.
We operationalize our approach through the following management practices:
Residents
Maintain detailed policies and procedures that promote and protect human rights.
Train all security personnel on risks to our operations during live, in-person
training before interacting with residents and annually thereafter
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Provide grievance mechanisms for residents and their friends and family
members to report issues.
Audit and monitor facility-level performance against key industry-specific
obligations
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Engage with external stakeholders on human rights issues.
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Employees
Maintain detailed policies on employee rights, including equal employment
opportunities; sexual harassment; harassment based on race, sex, and other
protected characteristics; and accommodations for persons with disabilities
Train all employees on harassment and discrimination policies annually
Train all security personnel on human rights risks associated with corrections
and detention operations
Maintain multiple grievance mechanisms for reporting concerns and prohibit
retaliation or reprisals for such reports.
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Apply investigative resources and disciplinary mechanisms to enforce employee
rights
In 2021, we updated our human rights policy following a multi-year human rights risk assessment, which was developed in
collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Our updated policy follows the United Nations Guiding Principles
Framework and was developed along with an external expert on human rights.
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