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Reduced Costs - Many governmental entities are realizing that in-house services are more costly than previously thought because management has often viewed in-house service in terms of the costs directly related to labor – benefits and salaries. This view ignores all accompanying costs – administration time, payroll, personnel services, training, professional support, insurance and long-term employee liabilities. The productivity of in-house departments performing support services has generally not kept pace with the ability of Keith & Keith Corrections to compete in a market-based cost structure.

Greater Efficiency – The profitability of Keith & Keith Corrections depends on delivering good service consistently and being aware of innovative technology that can improve operations. We perform services only in areas in which we can be competitive and provide value, since we depend on the client’s continued satisfaction to retain the contract. Keith & Keith Corrections must maintain efficiency, responsiveness and higher standards for operations; if either suffers, we could lose our contract to a competitor.

Knowledgeable Personnel - Keith & Keith Corrections can attract more skilled employees and makes certain its staff has the knowledge and experience to get optimum performance out of your facilities, a quality of performance critical to our success. The competitiveness of Keith & Keith Corrections depends on skilled, knowledgeable workers. Only a highly developed staff can keep pace with the
continuing innovations in building design, technology and systems. Our staff must know how to comply with the growing body of complex regulations that set standards for indoor air quality, hazardous waste, building codes and life safety.

Motivated Workers - The greatest productivity only comes from motivated employees. Keith & Keith Corrections can motivate its employees with professional advancement, career flexibility and specialized support. Keith & Keith Corrections takes employees in service departments, who have always been marginally valued in the corporate structure, and makes them insiders of a company that specializes in their services as a valuable commodity. Employees of Keith & Keith Corrections also enjoy the support of a knowledgeable staff that is familiar with their concerns. We can address technical issues and readily act on ideas for improving operations. Keith & Keith Corrections has returned recognition and advancement to service jobs, along with a new level of motivation.