Correctional Services Corporation Announces 3 Facilities Received American Correctional Association Accreditation.

Business Editors

ACA Winter Conference

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004

Correctional Services Corporation (Nasdaq:CSCQ) today announced the American Correctional Association "ACA" has accredited 3 of its facilities in recognition of the attainment of excellence in the operation of:

-- The Brooklyn Community Correctional Center, a 150 bed

community based adult residential program under contract with

the Federal Bureau of Prison located in Brooklyn, New York

-- The Paulding Regional Youth Detention Center, a 100 bed

juvenile detention center under contract with the Georgia

Department of Juvenile Justice in Paulding, Georgia

-- The Chamberlain Academy, a multi jurisdictional 78 bed

juvenile treatment center located in Chamberlain, South Dakota 

Each received accreditation in their area of service delivery by the ACA Commission on Accreditation for Corrections at the annual ACA winter conference held this week in New Orleans.

Commenting on the accreditation of these programs, James F. Slattery, President & CEO stated, "We are very proud of our staff at each of these facilities for reaching this significant achievement." Slattery further stated "Our Company is dedicated to providing the highest quality services to the adults and juveniles in our care and this independent acknowledgment is very gratifying."

Through its Youth Services International subsidiary, the Company is the nation's leading private provider of juvenile programs for adjudicated youths with 21 facilities and 2,700 juveniles in its care. In addition, the Company is a leading developer and operator of adult correctional facilities operating 12 facilities representing approximately 4,500 beds. On a combined basis, the Company provides services in 15 states, representing approximately 7,100 beds including aftercare services.

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Certain statements contained in this press release are not historical but are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These include statements regarding the expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's views as of the date they are made with respect to future events and financial performance, but are subject to many uncertainties and risks which could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Examples of such uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in occupancy levels and labor costs; the ability to secure both new contracts and the renewal of existing contracts; the possibility of unforeseen costs relating to facility closings, the ability to achieve profitability and public resistance to privatization. Additional risk factors include those discussed in reports filed by the Company from time to time on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.