<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICA SERVICE GROUP INC. FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

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<PP&E>                                           7,726
<DEPRECIATION>                                  (3,979)
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<BONDS>                                         28,000
                           12,369
                                          0
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<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES 1,842 OF MANDATORY REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK
</FN>


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