NASHVILLE, TN--(Marketwired - Apr 16, 2015) -  CCA (Corrections Corporation of America) (NYSE: CXW) announced today that it will release its 2015 first quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.

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, May 7, 2015, 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 May 7, 2015, through 1:00 p.m. central time (2:00 p.m. eastern time) on May 15, 2015. To access the telephonic replay, dial 888-203-1112 in the U.S. and Canada, International callers dial +719-457-0820 and enter passcode 5399162.

About CCA

CCA, a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT), is the nation's largest owner of partnership correction and detention facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United States. Following the completion of our previously announced development projects, we will own or control 51 correctional and detention facilities, with a design capacity of approximately 71,000 beds, and manage 12 additional facilities owned by our government partners with a total design capacity of over 15,000 beds, in 19 states and the District of Columbia. CCA specializes in owning, operating and managing prisons and other correctional facilities and providing residential, community re-entry 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 reduce recidivism and to prepare offenders for their successful re-entry into society upon their release.

CCA takes no responsibility for updating the information contained in this press release following the date hereof to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or the occurrence of unanticipated events 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.