About Us

The Pen-Pals Program is hosted at the CCA Davis Correctional Facility.
Below is some information about our facility.

Davis Correctional Facility

6888 East 133rd Road
Holdenville, OK 74848

Mission Statement

"The CCA Davis Correctional Team is committed to adhering to our principles of Respect, Honor, Ethics, Loyalty, Integrity, and Trust to provide a safe, secure, and positive environment for the community, staff and inmates."

Introduction

Executive Staff

Jim Keith, Warden
Jimmy Martin, Assistant Warden of Operations
Bill Boyd, Assistant of Warden of Programs

Owned and Operated by

Corrections Corporation of America
10 Burton Hills Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37215

Contract

Oklahoma Department of Corrections

History

This project was initiated by the Holdenville Industrial Authority (HIA) to stimulate the local economy. Opened in April 1996, the 960-bed medium security institution houses adult male inmates for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
Four housing units, consisting of two pods each contain double-bunked cells. The 208,000 square-floor facility contains state of the art safety and security equipment, such as electronic controls and close-circuit television cameras and has exapanded.

Awards

Outstanding Achievement in the Employment of Veterans of our Nation,1996 from the National Economic Commission of the American League
Employer of the Year 1997 from the American Legion Department of Oklahoma
1997 CCA Facility of the Year
Group Citation Award from the International Association of Employment Security Professionals in 2001
Cross Timbers Conservation Award

Lifer's Club members and staff of the facility pose with several from Family Resource Center after gift from Lifer's to the Center Community Activities December 14, 2004

Quality Programs

Providing Opportunities for Positive Change

Promoting A Positive Living Environment

Reducing Recidivism

DCF Horizon - Faith Based Program through Kairos International

PRIDE Residential Treatment Unit

Education

Literacy Program

Provide basics skill instruction in reading. Class size limited to provide more individual instruction crucial to student success.

Adult Basic Education

Provides reinforcement in basic skills in reading and helps the student gain knowledge in math, social studies, and science

High School Equivalency Preparation (GED)

Prepares students to pass the high school equivalency exam to receive a State of Oklahoma High School Diploma

College Courses

On-site courses -- Seminole State College Telecourses -- Rose State College Courses Courses offered for students to earn an Associate's Degree

Vocational Training

Horticulture

Electrical

Commercial Cleaning

CCA-DAVIS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Holdenville, Oklahoma

In March 2007, CCA Davis Correctional Facility celebrated its 11th Anniversary of facility operations in the Holdenville community. Opened in April 1996, the 960 bed medium security institution houses adult male inmates for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. In the spring of 2007 Davis C.F. expanded to include 50 additional minimum security beds, now housing approximately 1027 inmates on a daily basis. Davis C.F. will be expanding and building a maximum security unit to be completed August 2008 and will house over 660 male inmates.

Economic Impact Facts

CCA Davis currently employs 217 correction professionals with an annual payroll of more than $4 million.

During 2006, CCA Davis C.F. paid out $434,963 for local utilities and $241,271 in state/local taxes

CCA Davis C.F. encourages its employees to be actively involved in their communities with active membership in the Holdenville Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Lions Club, Rotary, several volunteer fire departments, Red Cross Disaster Team, volunteer storm watcher, Humane Society and numerous local civic clubs and activities. CCA Davis C.F. is committed to being a good corporate citizen, having contributed thousands of dollars in time, money, and resources to various local philanthropic needs. Typically employees donate over 2,000 hours of community services in programs such as Adopt-A-senior, quarterly facility blood drives, March of Dimes Walk-A-thon and American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Quality of Services

CCA Davis C.F. provides a comprehensive regiment of programs, designed to meet the rehabilitative needs of the inmates and promote their successful re-entry back into society. The facility provides substance abuse treatment, life skills and educational programs. Additionally, many inmates participate in various recreational and religious programs provided by facility staff and local volunteers. CCA Davis C.F. is owned and operated by Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. CCA specializes in the design, building and management of prisons, jails and detention facilities and providing inmate residential and prisoner transportation services in partnership with government. CCA has approximately 72,500 beds in 65 facilities, including 40 owned facilities, under contract for management in 19 states and the District of Columbia. The company manages more than 70,000 inmates including males, females and juveniles at all security levels and does business with all three federal corrections agencies, almost half of all states, and more than a dozen local municipalities.