Robert Crants

Doctor Robert Crants (November 17, 1944 – February 22, 2026) was an American businessman. He was a co-founder of the Corrections Corporation of America, and its chairman and chief executive officer from 1994 to 1999.

Early life Doctor Robert Crants was born in Salamanca, New York, on November 17, 1944. His mother gave him the first name of "Doctor", but he did not generally use it as an adult. He was one quarter Seneca from his maternal side, and he grew up on a Seneca reservation in New York.

He was its treasurer. As of 2015, it is the largest prison management company in the nation. By 2016, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) along with Geo Group were running "more than 170 prisons and detention centres". CCA's revenues in 2015 were $1.79bn.

Shortly after the September 11 attacks in 2001, Crants co-founded the Homeland Security Corporation with one of his sons, D. Robert Crants, III. Crants was its chief executive officer, while Joseph S. Johnson is president.

Personal life and death Crants was married to Shirley Crants.