Corrections Corporation of America Named One of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens in U.S.
Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine Honors CCA for Excellence
NASHVILLE, TN--(Marketwire - March 3, 2008) - Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) has
been ranked 66th on Corporate Responsibility Officer (CRO) magazine's 2008
list of the nation's 100 best corporate citizens.
CCA, the only company based in Nashville to be included on the 2008 list,
is the nation's largest owner and operator of privatized correctional and
detention facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United
States operating correctional facilities in 19 states and the District of
Columbia.
CRO's 100 best corporate citizens list was created based on data collected
from the Russell 1000 Index and IW Financial, a leading environmental,
social and governance research company. Companies were compared based on
corporate responsibility efforts in eight categories -- climate change,
employee relations, environment, financial, governance, human rights,
lobbying and philanthropy.
"CCA has always been an active member of the communities we serve. This
award acknowledges the strides we've made in that effort over our company's
25-year history, and we are proud to be recognized by CRO," said John
Ferguson, CCA president and CEO. "We will continue to make positive
contributions to our communities and leave an even greater legacy as a
corporate citizen as we continue to grow."
Other companies on CRO's 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2008 list include The
Walt Disney Company, Gap, IBM, Target Corporation, Cisco Systems and
Starbucks Corporation. For a full list, please visit www.thecro.com.
About CCA
CCA is the nation's largest owner and operator of privatized correctional
and detention facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the
United States, behind only the federal government and three states. We
currently operate 65 facilities, including 41 company-owned facilities,
with a total design capacity of approximately 78,000 beds in 19 states and
the District of Columbia. We specialize in owning, operating and managing
prisons and other correctional facilities and providing inmate residential
and prisoner transportation services for governmental agencies. In addition
to providing the fundamental residential services relating to inmates, our
facilities offer a variety of rehabilitation and educational programs,
including basic education, religious services, life skills and employment
training, and substance abuse treatment. These services are intended to
reduce recidivism and to prepare inmates for their successful re-entry into
society upon their release. We also provide health care (including medical,
dental and psychiatric services), food services, and work and recreational
programs.
Contact Information: CONTACT:
Louise Grant
Corrections Corporation of America
(615) 263-3106
(615) 289-4298
Louise.grant@correctionscorp.com