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Thursday | Investopedia

Rely On The Past, But Concentrate On The Future

The goal of the value investor is to locate a quality business, value it and attempt to buy that business at a significant discount to that value.

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Related Topix: Beverages, CocaCola, Retail, Wal Mart Stores, Whole Foods Market, Grocery, Security

Wed Nov 25, 2009

The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog

If Minnesota gets 1,600 inmates from Pennsylvania, it will turn to a CCA in Appleton to house them.

Minnesota may use private prison in Appleton If Minnesota gets 1,600 inmates from Pennsylvania, it will turn to a private prison in Appleton to house them.

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Related Topix: Minnesota Government, Minnesota, Prison, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Government, Security

Sun Nov 22, 2009

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Tennessee could release 4,000 inmates to cut costs

" The Tennessee Department of Corrections has been asked by Governor Phil Bredesen to cut nine percent, or more than $50 million from its annual budget.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Security

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Pahrump Valley Times

Warden no stranger to starting up correctional centers

MARK WAITE / PVT Joe Ponte, warden of the new Nevada Southern Detention Center, at right, and Charles Martin, managing director of facility operations in Division VI for Corrections Corporation of America.

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Related Topix: Prison, Security, Pahrump, NV, Las Vegas, NV

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Tennessean

Metro picked for jail analysis

For the next two years, national consultants will be looking closely at how Davidson County jail inmates fare when they leave confinement and how Nashville's sheriff's office prepares inmates to be released.

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Related Topix: Davidson County, TN, Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN, Security, US Politics, US News

Tue Nov 17, 2009

WMC-FM

Nashville sheriff involved in transition study

The Davidson County sheriff's office is 1 of 4 in the country selected for a pilot project about how inmates transition back into the community.

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN, Davidson County, TN, Security

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Zacks Analyst Blog

Corrections Beats by a Penny

Corrections Corporation of America reported a third quarter profit of 33 cents per share.

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Related Topix: Security, Prison

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Tennessean

Business Briefs: CCA revenue rose 6 per cent in 3rd quarter

Nashville-based private prison operator Corrections Corp of America posted a quarterly profit that beat market estimates Wednesday, helped by a rise in inmate populations in California and Arizona.

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Related Topix: Security, Construction, Mission Woods, KS

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Natchez Democrat

Good news came with lots of candy

As you sift through your Halloween candy, leta TMs take a few sugar-free moments to remember some of the good news from last week.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Security, Natchez, MS

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog

Grants NM: Chamber of Commerce and Prison work to keep CCA prison for women open

An emergency community relations meeting organized by the New Mexico Women's Correction Facility and supported by the Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce in effort to keep the facility open was held on Nov.

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Related Topix: Prison, Grants, NM, Cibola County, NM, Security, Bill Richardson , US Governors

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog

Corrections Corporation of America Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financials

Corrections Corporation of America Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Marketwire Third Quarter EPS of $0.39, or $0.33 Excluding Special Items November 04, 2009: 04:05 PM ET Corrections Corporation of America , the nation's largest provider of corrections management services to government agencies, announced today its financial results ...

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Related Topix: Security

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Prisoners to be sent out of state

The bloated state prison system is getting a little leaner. Corrections officials announced plans this week to ship more inmates out of state.

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Related Topix: Security, State Prisons, Prison, California Institution for Men, California Institution for Women

Mon Nov 02, 2009

SantaFeNewMexican.com

Gov.'s office: Cuts could deal blow to prisons

As administration weighs impact of budget cuts, lawmakers say decisions rest on Richardson's shoulders Kate Nash - 10/29/09 2 The state of New Mexico would have to shutter two prisons, give early releases to up to 660 prisoners and lay off and furlough Corrections Department employees if Gov.

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Related Topix: Bill Richardson , US Governors, Security, Bill Richardson, US Politics, US News, Roswell, NM, Roswell Correctional Center, State Prisons, Hagerman, NM, Prison

Sun Nov 01, 2009

InvestmentNews

Rogue trading on rise

Four days after Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam was arrested on insider-trading charges, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman ap-peared before a hotel ballroom full of colleagues and suggested a clever way to profit.

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Related Topix: Security, Prison, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law, Law

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Natchez Democrat

Emergency simulation drill

Emergency Medical Service intermediate Marcus Holley examines the condition of the church members during the emergency simulation drill at Providence Park Wednesday morning.

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Related Topix: Security

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Tennessean

Mark Chesnut, officer shot on interstate, sues CCA for more than $14 million

Sgt. Mark Chesnut, the Metro police officer shot by an escaped prisoner in June has filed suit against the Corrections Corporation of America, alleging the company is responsible for the failures that led to the escape and subsequent shooting.

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Related Topix: Prison, Security, Delta Correctional Facility, Greenwood, MS, State Prisons

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Cobbins on lockdown almost all day in medium security prison

Davidson's half brother, Letalvius Cobbins is spending life in prison, but he's serving his time at a medium security prison.

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Related Topix: Prison, Hardeman County, TN, Security, Nashville Metro, State Prisons, Charles Bass Correctional Complex

Philly.com

Editorial: Cheaper isn't always better

When Bill Ackman speaks, people listen. So, the Pershing Square hedge fund manager got a lot of people's attention last week when he said he was locking up his money.

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Related Topix: Security, Delaware County, PA, Opinion

Natchez Democrat

Emergency drill tests real life skills

It's not every day emergency workers and law enforcement agents get to play make believe, but Wednesday's emergency simulation drill at Providence Park was an exception.

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Related Topix: Adams County, MS, Prison, Security, Natchez, MS

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Post Politics

Stranch Sixth Circuit Nomination Moving Along

Ken Whitehouse reports : So far, Stranch has avoided the controversy and fate of the last Nashville attorney to be nominated for a judicial seat.

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Related Topix: Security, George Bush, W.

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