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New facility could spur competition
By Grand Junction Sentinel
Published: 12/22/2008

COLORADO - Colorado lawmakers eager to avoid another series of ultimatums from the state’s dominant private prison contractor could find some relief after a Texas-based prison firm finishes a 1,250-bed prison near Hudson, northeast of Denver. Charles Seigel, Cornell Companies’ vice president of public policy, said his company hopes the Colorado Department of Corrections will choose to do business with his company, particularly in light of past budget tussles.

“It certainly is in the state’s interest to have more than one vendor providing this service,” Seigel said.

A contract between Cornell Companies and the state could cut into Corrections Corporation of America’s hold over the majority of Colorado’s privately held prisoners. Read more.

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