UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Corrections Corporation of America

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders meeting to be held on May 14, 2009

CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA 10 BURTON HILLS BLVD NASHVILLE, TN 37215

Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of Stockholders For holders as of: 03/17/09 Date: 05/14/09 Time: 10:00 a.m., local time Location: Corrections Corp. of America-Corporate Headquarters 10 Burton Hills Boulevard Nashville, TN 37215 Meeting Directions: For directions to the meeting, please call (615) 263 3000.

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT FORM 10-K 2008 LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

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Voting Items

1. Election of Directors.

RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: "FOR” ALL NOMINEES Nominees:

01) William F. Andrews 06) Dennis W. DeConcini 11) John R. Prann, Jr. 02) John D. Ferguson 07) John R. Horne 12) Joseph V. Russell 03) Donna M. Alvarado 08) C. Michael Jacobi 13) Henri L. Wedell 04) Lucius E. Burch, III 09) Thurgood Marshall, Jr. 05) John D. Correnti 10) Charles L. Overby

RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: “FOR”

2. Ratification of the appointment by our Audit

Committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.

RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: “AGAINST”

3. Adoption of a stockholder proposal for the Company to provide a semi-annual report to stockholders disclosing certain information with respect to the Company’s political contributions and expenditures.

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