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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.

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Seeking Alpha

Notes from the Value Investing Congress: Day 2

Tuesday, we posted up a collection of notes from the first day of the Value Investing Congress where we detailed investment ideas from David Einhorn, Julian Robertson, and more.

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Related Topix: REIT, Personal Finance, Real Estate, Realty Income, Security

Mon Oct 26, 2009

WTVC Chattanooga

Silverdale Jailer Busted

A joint investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Corrections Corporations of America has resulted in the arrest of Corrections Officer Sifrona Cotton, 31.

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Related Topix: Security, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Barron's

Ackman Backs Corrections Corp. of America

STAR INVESTOR BILL ACKMAN singled out Corrections Corp. of America as "one of the best real-estate businesses in the world" during a speech on Tuesday, sending shares of the privatized-prison firm up 5%. Ackman, head of hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, was speaking to attendees of the annual Value Investing Congress in New York City.

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Related Topix: Security

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Raw Story

Arizona Looks to Privatize Death Row

The State of Arizona, seeking to close a $2 billion budget gap, is planning to open bidding on all but one of its prison facilities.

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Related Topix: Prison, Security, Eloy, AZ

Fri Oct 23, 2009

New York Times

Arizona May Put All State Prisons in Private Hands

One of the newest residents on Arizona's death row, a convicted serial killer named Dale Hausner, poked his head up from his television to look at several visitors strolling by, each of whom wore face masks and vests to protect against the sharp homemade objects that often are propelled from the cells of the condemned.

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Related Topix: Prison, Arizona, Arizona Government, Security

PacoVilla's CCPOA blog

Mississippi Burning...DORC Dollars

TUTWILER, Miss. - The state of California is sending corrections investigators to a private prison in the Mississippi Delta where inmates attacked and injured two guards...Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility...is run by Nashville-based Corrections Corporation of America...several inmates from California...attacked the staff.

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Related Topix: Tutwiler, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Security

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