CCA Announces 2016 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 21, 2016 -- Corrections Corporation of America (NYSE:CXW) (the “Company” or “CCA”), America's largest owner of partnership correctional, detention, and reentry facilities, announced today that it will release its 2016 third quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 2, 2016.

A live broadcast of CCA's conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. central time (11:00 a.m. eastern time) on Thursday, November 3, 2016, and will be accessible through CCA’s website at www.cca.com under the “Webcasts” section of the "Investors" page.  An on-line replay of the call will be archived on our website promptly following the conference call.  In addition, there will be a telephonic replay available beginning at 1:00 p.m. central time (2:00 p.m. eastern time) on November 3, 2016, through 1:00 p.m. central time (2:00 p.m. eastern time) on November 11, 2016. To access the telephonic replay, dial 888-203-1112 in the U.S. and Canada.  International callers may dial +719-457-0820 and enter passcode 3587698.

About CCA

CCA, a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT), is the nation’s largest owner of partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United States.  We own or control 74 correctional, detention and reentry facilities, with a design capacity of approximately 75,000 beds, and manage 11 additional facilities owned by our government partners with a total design capacity of approximately 14,000 beds, in 20 states and the District of Columbia. CCA specializes in owning, operating and managing prisons and other correctional facilities and providing residential, community reentry and prisoner transportation services for governmental agencies.  In addition to providing fundamental residential services, our facilities offer a variety of rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, faith-based services, life skills and employment training and substance abuse treatment.  These services are intended to help reduce recidivism and to prepare offenders for their successful reentry into society upon their release.

Contact:	  Investors: Cameron Hopewell - Managing Director, Investor Relations - (615) 263-3024