News Release

    NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2005--

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Corrections Corporation of America (NYSE:CXW) today announced that Irving E. Lingo, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Lehman Brothers Conference, scheduled to be held at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 18, 2005.

    Mr. Lingo's presentation is scheduled to take place on Thursday,
March 17, 2005, at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time. A webcast of Lingo's
presentation can be accessed live through
http://customer.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/031605a_cs/
default.asp?entity=CorrectionsCorp. (Due to its length, this URL may
need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field.
Remove the extra space if one exists.) A link to the webcast will also
be available on the Company's website at www.correctionscorp.com under
the "Webcasts" section of the Investor page. The webcast will be
archived for 90 days following the conference.

Written materials related to Mr. Lingo's presentation will be available today on the Company's website at www.correctionscorp.com under the "Webcasts" section of the Investor page.

About the Company

Corrections Corporation of America 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. The Company currently operates 64 facilities, including 39 company-owned facilities, with a total design capacity of approximately 70,000 beds in 19 states and the District of Columbia. The Company specializes 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, the Company's 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. The Company also provides health care (including medical, dental and psychiatric services), food services and work and recreational programs.

The Company takes no responsibility for updating the information contained in this press release following the date hereof or for any changes or modifications made to this press release or the information contained herein by any third parties, including, but not limited to, any wire or Internet services.

    CONTACT: Corrections Corporation of America
             Karin Demler, 615-263-3005

    SOURCE: Corrections Corporation of America