
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM CORNELL CORRECTIONS 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,826
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<PP&E>                                         196,058
<DEPRECIATION>                                (10,391)
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<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<COMMON>                                            10
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<SALES>                                              0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                        .21
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