Correctional Services Corporation Announces Hiring of Jesse Williams as Senior Vice President for CSC's Juvenile Subsidiary Youth Services International, Inc.

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SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2003

Correctional Services Corporation (Nasdaq:CSCQ) today announced the hiring of Jesse Williams as Senior Vice President, Youth Services International, Inc. Mr. Williams will be responsible for the day to day operations and performance of YSI.

Mr. Williams brings with him over 30 years of juvenile justice experience. He will be leaving his current position as Chief Juvenile Probation Officer of the City and County of San Francisco and joining YSI on July 1st, 2003. In his capacity as San Francisco's Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Mr. Williams was responsible for the supervision of youth through probation services, community based programs, detention services, long term community services, and administration and finance. Prior to his appointment in San Francisco, Mr. Williams served as Deputy Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services, Division of Juvenile Justice Services; Administrator of the Youth Services Administration in Washington, D.C.; Assistant Secretary for Administration for the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and Deputy Director of the Maryland Juvenile Services Administration. Mr. Williams also served as the first President of the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators.

James F. Slattery, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that, "We are very excited about Jesse joining our executive team. His national reputation as a leader in developing and implementing innovative strategies in the delivery of services to all levels of at risk youth and particularly those with severe substance abuse and mental health issues is well known."

CSC's Chief Operating Officer, Thomas Rapone stated, "Everyone in the field of juvenile justice knows Jesse's work and holds him in the highest regard. We are all excited about his taking the reigns at YSI."

Commenting on taking on his new role, Jesse Williams stated: "I am pleased and excited about joining the CSC/YSI Team. I am looking forward to working with the team Jim & Tom are putting together to enhance the delivery of YSI's specialized juvenile services to our current and future client agencies."

Through its Youth Services International subsidiary, the Company is the nation's leading private provider of juvenile programs for adjudicated youths with 19 facilities and 2,800 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 7,300 beds including aftercare services.

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