EXHIBIT 99.2


         Louise Green, Communications Spokesperson, 615-263-3106
         Karin Demler, Investor Relations, 615-263-3005


              CCA TO BEGIN ACCEPTING STATE OF TENNESSEE INMATES AT
                         WHITEVILLE, TENNESSEE FACILITY

NASHVILLE, TENN., October 28, 2002 --- Corrections Corporation of America (NYSE:
CXW) announced today that it expects to begin receiving medium security inmates
from the State of Tennessee at its Whiteville Correctional Facility located in
Whiteville, Tennessee. Hardeman County, having entered into an agreement with
the State of Tennessee to manage up to 1,536 state inmates, has entered into a
lease agreement with CCA for the Whiteville Correctional Facility and has
contracted with CCA to manage the Tennessee inmates to be housed at the
medium-security prison.

CCA officials expect inmates to begin arriving at the Whiteville facility this
week, with an expected controlled increase in population numbers extending over
the next several months. CCA's agreement with Hardeman County for the Whiteville
facility consists of a three-year contract with two one-year renewal options.

The Whiteville Correctional Facility was built by CCA and opened in July 1998.
The 1,536-bed facility, which was accredited by the American Correctional
Association in 1999, has maintained a population of inmates from Wisconsin since
its opening.

"As a business partner with Hardeman County and the State of Tennessee, CCA is
proud of the service we provide in helping to manage more than 20 percent of the
state system's correctional needs," said John Ferguson, CCA President and CEO.
"We believe the long-standing partnership with Tennessee is an indicator of how
public and private partnership in corrections management can achieve positive
results for a corrections system in terms of flexibility, high level of service,
cost value and quality operations."

Similar to this newly-contracted relationship with Hardeman County for the
Whiteville facility, CCA has an existing relationship with Hardeman County,
whereby CCA manages the 2,016-bed medium-security Hardeman County Correctional
Facility located in Whiteville, Tennessee through a contract with Hardeman
County. Additionally, CCA contracts directly with the Tennessee Department of
Corrections to manage up to 1,676 medium-security inmates at the South Central
Correctional Center located in Clifton, Tennessee.

ABOUT CCA

CCA 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 four states. CCA currently owns
40 correctional detention and juvenile facilities, three of which are leased to
other operators, and one additional facility, which is not yet in operation. CCA
currently operates 60 facilities (including the McRae, Georgia facility which is
anticipated to commence full operations in December 2002),








with a total design capacity of approximately 59,000 beds in 21 states and the
District of Columbia. CCA 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, CCA 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. CCA also
provides health care (including medical, dental and psychiatric services), food
services and work and recreational programs.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains statements as to CCA's beliefs and expectations of
the outcome of future events that are forward-looking statements as defined
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These
include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with:
(i) fluctuations in CCA's operating results because of, among other things,
changes in occupancy levels, competition, increases in cost of operations,
fluctuations in interest rates and risks of operations; (ii) the growth in the
privatization of the corrections and detention industry, the public acceptance
of CCA's services and the timing of the opening of new prison facilities; and
(iii) general economic and market conditions. Other factors that could cause
operating and financial results to differ are described in the filings made from
time to time by CCA with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.