Professional Experience
2008- MATCO, Inc.
President, Matthews Correctional Consultants, LLC
705 Birkdale Drive • Fayetteville, Georgia 30215
President of a company providing consulting services for correctional management issues relating to privatization, detention services, transportation, and other operational concerns for offenders and detainees housed in local, state, and federal facilities to include the outsourcing of programs and services.
2007- 2008 MVM, Inc
Vice President Detention and Law Enforcement Support Services
1593 Spring Hill Road Suite 700
Vienna, VA 22182
Responsible for managing and directing Detention Operations for contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Also, responsible for oversight of transportation contracts with the U.S Marshal Services and the Office of Detention Trustee. Provided operational direction and support for Business Development initiatives and response to proposals.
2006- 2007 MATCO, Inc.
President, Matthews Correctional Consultants, LLC
705 Birkdale Drive • Fayetteville, Georgia 30215
President of a company providing consulting services for correctional management issues relating to privatization, detention services, transportation, and other operational concerns for offenders and detainees housed in local, state, and federal facilities to include the outsourcing of programs and services.
2001 - 2005 Correctional Services Corporation
Senior Vice President, Adult Division
1819 Main Street, Suite 1000
Sarasota, FL 34236
Directed and managed the overall security and support operations of all Adult Division facilities in the company. Responsible for the initial start-up of new prisons, the day-to-day oversight of all operations and the maintenance of population levels. Ensured compliance with contractual responsibilities, state and federal regulations, and CSC policies and procedures. Developed management reports and implemented systems to ensure all correctional facilities had effective and efficient operations
1996-2001 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Regional Director, Southeast Region
Atlanta, GA
Supervised 18 Federal Prison Wardens in five states and Puerto Rico, to include 6,000 employees and 24,000 inmates. Managed an annual budget of over $433 million.
1994-1996 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Assistant Director, Program Review Division
Washington, D.C.
Directed and coordinated the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ comprehensive reviews and audits of programs in all major disciplines of correctional institution operations to include finance, security, safety, training, medical service, food service, etc. These reviews and audits were conducted for more than 100 federal correctional facilities nationwide, as well as regional offices and community corrections centers.
1991-1994 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Regional Director, Western Region
Dublin, CA
Supervised 12 Federal Prison Wardens in the Western United States, to include 5,000 employees and 20,000 inmates. Managed an annual budget of over $400 million.
1990-1991 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Warden at the United States Penitentiary
Atlanta, GA
1987-1990 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Warden at the United States Penitentiary
Leavenworth, KS
1985-1987 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Warden at the Federal Correctional Institution
Lexington, KY
1983-1985 U.S. Marshals Service
United States Marshal for the District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
1981-1983 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Warden at the Federal Correctional Institution
Ashland, KY
1980-1981 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Associate Warden at the United States Penitentiary
Leavenworth, KS
1979-1980 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Correctional Programs Administrator
Washington, DC
1978-1979 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Chief of Unit Management
Washington, D.C.
1976-1978 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Unit Manager - Drug Abuse Unit - the United States Penitentiary
Atlanta, GA
1973-1976 Federal Bureau of Prisons
Case Manager at the United States Penitentiary
Terre Haute, IN
Awards
1983 The Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service
1989 The Director’s Award for Public Service
1990 Correctional Service Award from the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABJC)
1997 William L. Hastie Award; the highest award bestowed by the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
1999 Georgia Chapter of NABJC established the R.L. Matthews Criminal Justice Annual Scholarship Award
2001 The Director’s Distinguished Service Medal for Extraordinary and Meritorious Service
Education
Master’s Degree, Criminology; Indiana State University
Bachelor of Science Degree, Sociology; Florida A&M University
Military Service
1965-1969 United States Air Force
Leadership Training
1987 Wharton School of Management
1991 Princeton School of Management
1993 Aspen Institute for Senior Government Executives
Professional and Community Affiliations
American Correctional Association
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
Downtown Atlanta Rotary Club
Trustee Board Member – Olivet Baptist Church; Fayetteville, Georgia
Member of the Southern Federal Credit Union Supervisory Committee
Leavenworth Rotary Club