______________________________________________________________________ Cornerstone
Detention Products
We don ’ t build the buildings , per se ; we simply offer the components that turn structures into secure facilities
“ After graduating from technical school , I moved around a few times and changed companies , but it all ultimately led to me establishing Cornerstone Detention Products in 1998 .”
Over the last 25 years , Cornerstone has grown to be the leading security contractor , manufacturer , and supplier in the world . The company offers security doors , windows , walls , ceilings , and frames for correctional facilities , as well as hardware and supplies such as locks , sliding devices , and mattresses .
Client-first mindset
Today , Cornerstone is a family of businesses , having acquired several other companies over the years : Slate Security , now known as Claborn Manufacturing ; AirTeq ; R W Modular , now known as Cornerstone Modular ; and Norment Security Group .
“ We experienced immediate success , which propelled us forward ,” says Mitch of the company ’ s growth . “ We ’ ve grown into a really healthy company that I ’ m incredibly proud to be a part of . When I started the company in my garage , I was never set on being the biggest in the game , but I always wanted to be the very best . If you ’ re the best at anything , size will take care of itself .”
Mitch attributes much of Cornerstone ’ s success to its client-first mindset . “ We ’ ve simply been customeroriented , taking care of people and taking care of business . We ’ ve always tried to pay particularly close attention to our customers ’ needs , and we always follow up after we ’ ve completed a project ,” he says .
“ It takes one-to-three years on average to complete one of our projects , and during that time , you develop
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