<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICA SERVICE GROUP INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 1,286
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 46,906
<ALLOWANCES> (446)
<INVENTORY> 3,143
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 57,207
<PP&E> 8,165
<DEPRECIATION> (3,682)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 140,828
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 51,946
<BONDS> 25,500
12,386
0
<COMMON> 38
<OTHER-SE> 22,266<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 140,828
<SALES> 165,618
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 165,618
<CGS> 149,590
<TOTAL-COSTS> 156,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,348
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,421
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,849
<INCOME-TAX> 2,339
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,510
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,510
<EPS-BASIC> .85
<EPS-DILUTED> .65
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES 1,842,000 OF REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK
</FN>
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