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Federal Prison Industries, Inc. |
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PROFILE |
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Some businesses benefit from captive audiences; this company benefits from captive employees. Federal Prison Industries (FPI), better known by its trade name UNICOR, uses prisoners to make products and provide services, mainly for the US government. About 20,000 inmates are employed in nearly 100 FPI factories in 30 states. UNICOR, which is part of the Justice Department's Bureau of Prisons, manufactures such products as office furniture, work clothing, beds and linens, electronics equipment, traffic signs, and eyewear. It also offers such services as data entry, bulk mailing, printing, and electronics testing. Self-supporting, UNICOR is overseen by a governing board that is appointed by the US president.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: September
1999 Sales (mil.): 566.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 6.0%
Employees: 20,966
Revenue per employee: $27,005.63
KEY PEOPLE |
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Steve Schwalb
CEO
Bruce Long
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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320 1st St. NW
Washington, DC 20534
US
Phone: 202-305-3500
Fax: 202-305-7340
Online: Web Site
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