Prisons: The Industry Leaders
Corrections Corporation of America Headquarters Nashville, Tenn.
No. of facilities: 65 in 19 states, including the District of Columbia
No. of prison beds: 86,916
No. of employees: 17,425
2009 revenue $1.68 billion
GEO Group Headquarters Boca Raton, Fla.
No. of facilities: 62 in the U.S., Australia, South Africa and the U.K.
No. of prison beds: 60,000
No. of employees: 13,026
2009 revenue $1.14 billion
Cornell Companies Headquarters Houston, Texas
No. of facilities: 68 in 15 states including the District of Columbia
No. of prison beds: 21,300
No. of employees: 440
2009 revenue: $412 million
