American Correctional Association Risk Report

🏗️ Operational & Business Continuity

The American Correctional Association (ACA) faced significant operational changes as the Bureau of Prisons ended its contract with the organization, raising questions about continuity and future business operations. Their position in the correctional accreditation market is being reassessed amid scrutiny over the effectiveness and value provided by accreditation.

• The Bureau of Prisons ended its contract with the American Correctional Association 🗓 April 1, 2024.
• Bureau of Prisons questioned the value of ACA's accreditation, reported by Forbes 🗓 November 16, 2023.
• The appeals by critics, citing concerns about perpetuating abuse, highlighted possible flaws in operational standards 🗓 February 29, 2024.

📜 Innovation & R&D

The ACA has been involved in initiatives adapting to modern technological trends, highlighting the evolving landscape of correctional management. Advancements such as smartwatches are being integrated into systems to improve operational efficiency and monitoring.

• The carceral system is integrating smartwatches 🗓 February 12, 2025, showing ACA's involvement in tech advancements.

🏅 Awards & Recognition

The ACA continues to play a pivotal role in the accreditation and recognition of correctional facilities, with numerous institutions achieving reaccreditations and commendations under its guidelines. The association's standards are still being respected and upheld by various correctional institutions as benchmarks of quality and operational excellence.

• Nine correctional institutions were reaccredited by ACA 🗓 August 27, 2024.
• Macon Youth Centers achieved reaccreditation with perfect audit scores from ACA 🗓 January 17, 2025.
• Century Correctional Institution was reaccredited by the ACA 🗓 January 15, 2025.
• Johnston Correctional Institution earned ACA accreditation 🗓 January 24, 2025.
• Tabor Correctional Institution received a recommendation for ACA accreditation 🗓 January 31, 2025.