Avalon Correctional Services benefits from its captive market. The company manages about 10 community corrections facilities in four states: Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. Its facilities have a total capacity of some 2,600 beds. Avalon Correctional Services provides a variety of programs for offenders, who usually are within a few months of freedom. The company's services include drug abuse treatment, work release programs, family and individual counseling, and educational and vocational training. The company was founded in 1985 by CEO Donald E. Smith.