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Cornerstone
Detention Products
“ Of course , there are still people who commit crimes and need to be incarcerated , and furthermore , there are some people within that group who require heavier security than others . But this industry is changing from the old ways of doing things , and we ’ re excited to be a part of it .”
Beyond Cornerstone ’ s role in the evolution of the correctional sector , Mitch has other aspirations for the company too .
“ I want to see Cornerstone diversify in the coming years , to transform our knowledge into more of a homeland security business and not be so heavily based in the corrections market ,” he says . “ It ’ s a tragic state of affairs what ’ s happening in our society today with all the violence , especially in schools . I would like to take what I have learned over my career and apply it to other buildings , particularly new ones from the get-go , and see if we can help to better protect our children .”
Continued growth
This year , Cornerstone is celebrating its 25th anniversary . As the conversation turns to this milestone , Mitch looks ahead to what is next for him . “ I ’ m getting a little long in the tooth ,” he remarks . “ I ’ m 60 , you know ! I hope in the next five-to-ten years , I ’ d maybe be thinking about my retirement .
“ As for Cornerstone ,” he continues , “ hopefully , the company will have managed to double in size . We could easily have another ten-to-15 offices around the country and world by then . I would also like to think that we will have continued to innovate products that will change our industry for years to come .” ■
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