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Cornell Companies, Inc. (CRN)

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The Company provides correction, detention, education, rehabilitation and treatment services for adults and juveniles.

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Cornell Companies, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $18.45
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:00 PM
Open: $0.00
Previous Close: $18.75
Daily Range: $18.38 - $18.89
52-Week Range: $13.42 - $25.13
Volume: 81,361
Market Cap: $275.43M
P/E Ratio: 10.25
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Avatar dividenchaser310 (85.45) Submitted: 6/01/07 11:10 AM

due to the fact that most states have lack of space in their state correctional systems have led to states out sourcing to companies like this one.. and most states are going to have to build more correctional facilities due to over crowding. in this case crime does pay for this company .

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Avatar metoo105 (99.00) Submitted: 9/18/09 5:32 PM : Outperform Start Price: $20.97 CRN Score: -13.27

The only reason that I am writing this is to dispute the fact asserted by below. Specifically, prisons are being operated above capacity, which points to a supply and demand problem. There was a recent federal lawsuit in California highlighting this fact that ordered an injunction that prison overcrowding be addressed here. Federal prisons run at 125% of capacity.

The cost advantage in California is that private companies charge around $60 per head per day, while the California Corrections must spend around $100 per head per day.

Moreover, there are not really that many potheads in prison. While there may be a good number of prisoners whose root cause is drug abuse, their convictions are not usually for possession but rather for property crimes that were committed to support their addictions. And its meth, heroine, and crack - not pot.

Finally, these same property crimes will likely rise if the unemployment picture does not improve.

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Avatar handoverhill (< 20) Submitted: 3/14/08 8:36 AM : Outperform Start Price: $17.96 CRN Score: 18.57

This stock is going to be the pick of the day.

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Avatar BURNADE1 (67.19) Submitted: 3/13/08 8:49 PM : Outperform Start Price: $17.96 CRN Score: 18.57

JUST A HUNCH

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Avatar sigjed (31.62) Submitted: 3/13/08 8:32 PM : Outperform Start Price: $17.96 CRN Score: 18.57

Up from 52 week low.


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Avatar barkbark100 (< 20) Submitted: 10/26/07 1:09 PM : Outperform Start Price: $25.34 CRN Score: -0.88

Management has a mission

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