CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORP
10-Q, 2000-05-11
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, D.C.   20549

                                 FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     For the Quarter Ended                        Commission File Number
      March  31, 2000			                           			   0-23038
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                     CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
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          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                 DELAWARE                             11-3182580
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       (State of Incorporation)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

          1819 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000, SARASOTA, FLORIDA  34236
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                 (Address of principal executive offices)


            Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                              (941) 953-9199
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                              Not Applicable
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            (Former name, former address and former fiscal year
                       if changed since last report)

Number of shares of common stock outstanding on  May  11, 2000:  11,373,064

     Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant  was  required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X 	     No
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                     CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION

                                   INDEX
                                                      	            PAGE NO.

                       PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2000 (unaudited)
     and December 31, 1999

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
     for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
     for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999

     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations

ITEM 3. Quantitiate and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

                          PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

ITEM 5. Other Information

ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

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                     PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                     CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
                            AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

                                                      MARCH 31, 2000  	DECEMBER 31
                                                      2000 (unaudited)     1999
                                                      ---------------  -----------
                               ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
<S>                                                     <C> 		        <C>
  Cash and cash equivalents                             $  2,068  	   $  7,070
  Restricted cash                                             92   	       192
  Accounts receivable, net                                38,108   	    35,768
  Deferred tax asset                                       3,227     	   3,227
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                3,526     	   2,987
                                                         -------       -------
     Total current assets                                 47,021     	  49,244

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET       47,047        47,972
OTHER ASSETS
  Deferred tax asset                                       6,253     	   7,060
  Goodwill, net                                            1,334     	   1,428
  Other                                                    5,301     	   5,494
                                                        --------      --------
                                                        $106,956      $111,198
                                                        --------      --------
                                                        --------      --------

               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable                                         $ 870  	   $  3,124
  Accrued liabilities                                     18,271     	  18,836
  Current portion of subordinated debt                       475    	    3,797
  Current portion of long-term senior debt		               6,669     	   1,206
                                                        --------      --------
     Total current liabilities                            26,285    	   26,963

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                  -            -
LONG-TERM SENIOR DEBT                                     27,647    	   22,551
SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES                                        -    	   10,393
LONG-TERM PORTION OF FACILITY LOSS RESERVE                   496           553
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares
   authorized none issued and outstanding                      -             -
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares
   authorized 11,373,064  shares issued and outstanding      114 	         114
  Additional paid-in capital                              82,797     	  82,807
  Accumulated deficit                                    (30,383)	  	  (32,183)
                                                        --------      --------
                                                          52,528  	     50,738
                                                        --------      --------
                                                        $106,956  	   $111,198
                                                        --------      --------
                                                        --------      --------
</TABLE>
           The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
<PAGE> 3

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
                              AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(UNAUDITED)
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                          2000      1999
                                                        --------  --------
<S> 		                                         							  <C>       <C>

Revenues                                                $53,709   $58,934
                                                        --------  --------
Facility expenses:
     Operating                                           46,711    52,329
     Startup costs                                            6       729
                                                        --------  --------
                                                         46,717    53,058
                                                        --------  --------
Contribution from operations                              6,992     5,876
Other operating expenses:
     General and administrative                           3,172     3,708
     Merger costs and related restructuring charges         -      13,813
                                                        --------  --------
Operating income (loss)                                   3,820   (11,645)

Interest and other expense, net                            (844)     (756)
                                                        --------  --------
Income (loss)  before income taxes                        2,976   (12,401)
Income tax (expense) benefit                             (1,176)    2,976
                                                        --------  --------
Net income (loss)                                        $1,800   $(9,425)
                                                        --------  --------
                                                        --------  --------

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
          Net income (loss) per share                     $0.16    $(0.86)
                                                        --------  --------
                                                        --------  --------
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
          Net income (loss) per share                     $0.16   $ (0.86)
Number of shares used to compute EPS:
       Basic                                             11,373    11,018
       Diluted                                           11,391    11,018
</TABLE>

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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                      CORRECTIONAL SERVICES  CORPORATION
                              AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                              (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             				     		THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                        ---------------------------
                                        									           		2000         1999
                                                            --------     --------
<S>                                                         		<C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss) 				                         		    	    		$  1,800    	$ (9,425)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
    provided by (used in) operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization				                    	 	   1,292    	   1,526
      Merger related asset writedown                       		      357        5,245
      Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		               	      807       (2,877)
      Gain on disposal of fixed assets, net					                   (93)         -
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Restricted cash								                                  101	         (10)
          Accounts receivable		                    					        (2,340)	      1,925
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets		  	          (539)         951
          Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
   facility loss reserve                      	        	        (2,876)       3,712
                                                               --------     --------
            Net cash provided by(used in)operating activities:		(1,491)       1,047
                                                               --------     --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures                                          (509) 	    (1,289)
    Proceeds from the sale of property, equipment and
     improvements                                                  	98	           -
    Other assets      								                                     (32)  	        -
                                                               --------     --------
                        Net cash used in investing activities:  	 (443)      (1,289)
                                                               --------     --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds (Payment) on short-term and long-term borrowings
         and capital lease obligations                 		        10,557      (2,568)
    Payment of subordinated debt                                (13,715)          -
    Proceeds from sale of equipment of leasehold improvements 		      -	        115
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants        	     -	      1,737
    Long-term portion of prepaid lease                        		    100         100
    Adjustment to paid-in capital                             	 	   (10)          -
    Dividend distribution                                      	    	 -         (54)
                                                                --------    --------
                        Net cash used in financing activities:   (3,068)       (670)
                                                                --------    --------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                  		    (5,002)       (912)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period        			       7,070       7,639
                                                                --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period					                 $ 2,068     $ 6,727
                                                                --------    --------
                                                                --------    --------
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:
   Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest		                                     								   $ 1,434     $ 1,366
                                                                --------    --------
                                                                --------    --------

      Income taxes			                                  						   $   620     $     7
                                                                --------    --------
                                                                --------    --------
</TABLE>

           The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                     CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
                             AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              MARCH 31, 2000



NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The condensed  consolidated  financial statements include the accounts
of Correctional Services Corporation  and  its  wholly  owned subsidiaries.
Due to the pooling of interests business combination consummated  on  March
31,  1999,  described  in  Note  2,  the  condensed  consolidated financial
statements also include the accounts of Youth Services  International, Inc.
and its subsidiaries ("YSI") for the 1999 period presented.

     In the opinion of management of Correctional Services  Corporation and
its  subsidiaries  (the  "Company"),  the accompanying unaudited  condensed
consolidated financial statements as of  March  31, 2000, and for the three
months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, include all  adjustments  (consisting
only  of  normal  recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation.
The statements herein  are  presented  in  accordance  with  the  rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information
and  footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements  on
Form 10-K  for  the  Company  have  been  omitted from these statements, as
permitted  under  the  applicable  rules and regulations.   The  statements
should be read in conjunction with the  consolidated  financial  statements
and the related notes included in the Company's Annual Report and Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1999.

     The  results  of operations for the three months ended March 31,  2000
are not necessarily  indicative  of the results to be expected for the full
year.


NOTE 2 - POOLING OF INTERESTS BUSINESS COMBINATION

     On  March 31, 1999, the Company  exchanged  3,114,614  shares  of  the
Company's  common  stock  for  all of the common stock of YSI. YSI operates
juvenile  justice  facilities  and  also  provides  aftercare  services  to
adjudicated  youth. The above transaction  has  been  accounted  for  as  a
pooling of interests  and, accordingly the condensed consolidated financial
statements for the 1999  period presented have been restated to include the
accounts of YSI.

     In connection with the  merger,  during the first quarter of 1999, the
Company  recorded  a  charge  to  operating   expenses   of   approximately
$13,813,000  ($10,279,000,  after  taxes) for direct costs related  to  the
merger and certain other costs resulting  from  the  restructuring  of  the
newly combined operations.

     Direct merger costs consisted primarily of fees to investment bankers,
attorneys,  accountants,  financial  advisors and printing and other direct
costs.  Restructuring charges included  severance  and  change  in  control
payments  made  to  certain  former officers and employees of YSI and costs
associated  with the consolidation  of  administrative  functions  and  the
expected  closure  of  certain  facilities.   Exit  costs  include  charges
resulting from  the  cancellation  of  lease agreements and other long-term
commitments,  the  write-down  of underutilized  assets  or  assets  to  be
disposed of and miscellaneous other costs.

<PAGE> 6

     Merger  costs and related restructuring charges are  comprised  of the
following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                    	  <C>
Direct merger costs                                  		  $ 6,111
Restructuring charges:
     Employee severance and change in control payments     2,339
     Exit costs                                            4,410
     Other                                                   953
                                                         --------
Total                                                 	  $13,813
                                                         --------
                                                         --------
</TABLE>

    	In addition, in  connection   with  the   merger, the Company  assumed
$32,200,000 of 7% convertible subordinated debentures  originally issued by
YSI during the year  ended June 30, 1996.  Under the terms of the indenture
pursuant to which YSI  issued the  debentures,  the acquisition  of YSI  by
the  Company constituted a  "change   of   control"  thereby  enabling  the
holders  of  the   debentures  to demand  redemption  by  the Company.  The
applicable  portion of the unamortized costs  related  to  the  issuance of
these debentures have been appropriately written of and are included in the
direct merger costs.

NOTE 3-DEBT

     On  August 31, 1999, the Company finalized a new $95 million financing
arrangement with Summit Bank, N.A. Borrowings under the line are subject to
compliance  with  various  financial covenants and borrowing base criteria.
The Company is currently in  compliance  with  all  debt  covenants.   This
financing  arrangement  is  secured by all of the assets of the Company and
consists of the following components:

     - $30 million revolving  line  of credit to be used by the Company and
its subsidiaries for working capital  and general corporate purposes and to
finance the acquisition of facilities, properties and other businesses.  At
March 31, 2000 the Company had $14 million  outstanding under the revolving
line of credit and had an available borrowing  base of $15.1 million due to
borrowing base limitations.

     -   $20 million delayed drawdown credit facility  which  provides  the
Company with  additional financing to be used to fund the redemption of the
outstanding 7%  convertible subordinated debentures due March 31, 2000 that
were issued by Youth  Services  International,  Inc.,  a  subsidiary of the
Company  (the  "debentures").   At  March  31, 2000 the Company  has  fully
utilized the credit available under the delayed drawdown facility.

     -  $45 million in financing which may be  used  to  purchase  land and
property  and  to  finance  the  construction  of new facilities through an
operating lease arrangement. The Company currently  has  approximately  $23
million  available  for  additional  property  acquisition and construction
under this operating lease financing facility.

     Upon maturity on March 31, 2000, the Company redeemed $13.7 million of
the 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures at face  value  plus accrued but
unpaid  interest.  The  Company  used the balance available on its  Delayed
Drawdown credit facility of $5.6 million  and an  additional  $8.0  million
from the  revolving credit agreement  to  redeem  these   debentures.   The
balance ($475,000)  of  the 7%  Convertible  Subordinated  Debentures  plus
accrued but unpaid interest was  redeemed  on  April  5,  2000 upon receipt
of original debentures from the debenture holders.

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NOTE 4 - INCOME TAXES

     Deferred tax assets consisting  of a current portion of $3,227,000 and
a  long-term  portion of $6,253,000 reflect  the  tax  effected  impact  of
temporary differences  between  the  amounts  of assets and liabilities for
financial reporting purposes and such amounts as  measured  by tax laws and
regulations.   The  Company, after considering its pattern of profitability
and its anticipated future  taxable income, believes it is more likely than
not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.

NOTE 5 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

     The following table sets  forth  the  computation of basic and diluted
earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128:

Three Months Ended March 31, 1999

     The  effect  of  dilutive securities is anti-dilutive  therefore; the
reconciliation has not been presented

Three Months Ended March 31, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Numerator:
<S>                                                                 <C>
     Net Income                       				                          $ 1,800
                                                                    -------
                                                                    -------
Denominator:
     Basic earnings per share:
     Weighted average shares outstanding 				                       	11,373
     Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and warrants          18
                                                                    -------

Denominator for diluted earnings per share   		                    		11,391
                                                                    -------
                                                                    -------
</TABLE>


     The effect of additional dilutive securities of 906,643 for the  three
months ended March 31, 2000 were not included in the calculation of diluted
net income per common share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

     On January 5, 2000, the  Company declared  a dividend of one preferred
share purchase right for each outstanding share of  Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share of the Company. The dividend is payable  to the stockholders
of record on January 11, 2000 and is payable with respect  to Common Shares
issued thereafter until the Distribution Date.   The  Distribution Date  is
defined as the first date of public announcement that  a person or group of
affiliated or associated persons has acquired beneficial  ownership of  10%
or  more  of  the  outstanding  Common Shares or ten business days (or such
later  date as the Board of Directors  of  the  Company    may   determine)
following the  commencement  or  announcement  of an intention to commence,
a tender offer or exchange offer,  the  consummation  of which would result
in a person or group becoming an Acquiring Person.

ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operation

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     This document contains  forward  looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of  1933  and  21E  of  the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 which are not historical facts and involve  risks  and
uncertainties.   These   include  statements  regarding  the  expectations,
beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. The Company intends
that  all  forward-looking  statements   be   subject  to  the  safe-harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  These
forward-looking statements reflect the Company's views as of the date they
are  made with respect to future events and financial performance, but are
subject  to  many  uncertainties  and  risks  which could cause the actual
results  of   the Company to differ materially  from  any  future  results
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Examples of such
uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to: occupancy levels;
the renewal of  contracts, the ability to secure new contracts; and public
resistance  to  privatization.  Additional risk factors include those dis-
cussed  in  the  Company's Annual  Report  and Form 10K for the year ended
December 31, 1999.   The  Company  does  not  undertake  any obligation to
update any forward-looking statements.

<PAGE> 8

General

     The  Company  (defined as Correctional Services Corporation and all of
its wholly owned subsidiaries) is one of the largest and most comprehensive
providers  of juvenile   rehabilitative  services  with  36  facilities and
over  4,400 juveniles  in its care. In addition, the Company  is  a leading
developer and operator  of   adult   correctional    facilities   operating
18  facilities representing  approximately 7,100 beds. On a combined basis,
as of March 31, 2000,  the  Company  provided  services  in  20  states and
Puerto  Rico,  representing  approximately  11,500 beds including aftercare
services.

     The  Company's  primary  source  of  revenue  is  generated  from  the
operation of its facilities pursuant to contracts  with  federal, state and
local governmental agencies, and management agreements with  third  parties
that contract directly with governmental agencies. Generally, the Company's
contracts  are  based  on  a  daily  rate  per resident, some of which have
guaranteed  minimum payments; others provide  for  fixed  monthly  payments
irrespective  of  the  number of residents housed. In addition, the Company
receives  revenue  for educational  and  aftercare  services.  The  Company
recognizes revenue at  the  time the Company performs the services pursuant
to its contracts.

     The Company typically pays all facility operating expenses, except for
rent  or  lease  payments  in  the   case  of  certain  government-provided
facilities or for facilities for which  the  Company  has only a management
contract.  Operating expenses are principally comprised  of  costs directly
attributable  to  the management of the facility and care of the  residents
which  include  salaries   and   benefits   of  administrative  and  direct
supervision  personnel,  food,  clothing,  medical  services  and  personal
hygiene supplies. Other operating expenses are  comprised  of  fixed costs,
which   consist   of   rent   and  lease  payments,  utilities,  insurance,
depreciation and professional fees.

     The Company also incurs costs  as  it  relates  to the start-up of new
facilities.   Such  costs are principally comprised of expenses  associated
with the recruitment,  hiring  and  training of staff, travel of personnel,
certain legal and other costs incurred after a contract has been awarded.

     Contribution  from operations consists  of  revenues  minus  operating
expenses and start-up  costs.  Contribution from operations, in general, is
lower in the initial stages of a facility's operations.  This is due to the
need to incur a significant portion  of  the  facility's operating expenses
while the facility is in the process of attaining full occupancy.

     General and administrative costs primarily  consist  of  salaries  and
benefits  of  non-facility  based  personnel, insurance, professional fees,
rent and utilities associated with the operation of the Company's corporate
offices.   In  addition,  general  and  administrative   costs  consist  of
development  costs  principally comprised of travel, proposal  development,
legal fees, and various  consulting  and  other  fees incurred prior to the
award of a contract.

Recent Developments

     On  December  15,  1999  the  Company announced that  it  had  engaged
Wasserstein Perella & Co. to assist  the Company in exploring a broad range
of business alternatives and financial  strategies  to  enhance shareholder
value.

     On  January  5, 2000 the  Company declared a dividend of one preferred
share purchase right for each  outstanding  share  of  Common  Stock of the
Company.

     On February  12,  2000 the Company received a two year renewal for its
Management  and  Operation  Agreement  for  the  64  bed Judge Roger Hashem
Juvenile Center.

     On March 31,  2000  the  Company  redeemed   $13.7  million  of the 7%
Convertible  Subordinated Debentures at face value plus accrued, but unpaid
interest.  The   balance  ($475,000)   of  the 7% Convertible  Subordinated
Debentures plus  accrued but unpaid interest was redeemed on April 5, 2000.

<PAGE> 9

Results of Operation

     The following table sets forth certain operating data as a percentage
of total revenues:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL REVENUES
                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                ----------------------------
                                                                2000   	1999
                                                               -------  -------
<S>                                                            	<C>  		 <C>
REVENUES                                                       	100.0% 	100.0%
                                                               -------  -------
FACILITY EXPENSES:
     OPERATING                                                 	 87.0% 	 88.8%
     STARTUP COSTS                                             	  0.0%  	 1.2%
                                                               -------  -------
CONTRIBUTION FROM OPERATIONS                                   	 13.0%  	 10.0%
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:
     GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE                                   5.9%  	  6.3%
     MERGER COSTS AND RELATED RESTRUCTURING CHARGES			            0.0% 	  23.4%
                                                               -------   -------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                                  							  7.1%   -19.7%
INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE, NET					                           	 -1.6% 	 - 1.3%
                                                               -------   -------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                 5.5% 	 -21.0%
INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT					                            	 -2.2% 	   5.0%
                                                               -------   -------
NET INCOME (LOSS) 								                                        3.3% 	 -16.0%
                                                               -------   -------
                                                               -------   -------
</TABLE>

Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1999

     Revenue  decreased  by $5.2 million or 8.9% for the year  ended  March
31, 2000 to $53.7 million compared to the same period in 1999 primarily due
to:

     - A decrease of $10.6 million from the discontinuance of 10 facilities
      (2,000 beds) offset by an;

     - Increase of $2.1 million generated from a full quarter  of  revenues
       from  the South Fulton, Georgia facility, 300-bed  expansion of  the
       Crowley,  Colorado   facility   and   the   45-bed  expansion of the
       Bayamon, Puerto Rico treatment facility; and

     - A net increase of $3.3 million generated  from  per  diem  rate  and
       occupancy   level   increases   in  existing  facilities  and  other
       income of $600,000  representing additional program funding received
       related to the Company's New York Department of Corrections Program.

     Operating  expenses  decreased  $5.6  million  or  10.7% for the three
months ended March 31, 2000 to $46.7 million compared to the same period in
1999 primarily due to the closing of the 10 facilities mentioned above.

     As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses decreased to 87.0% for
the three months ended March 31, 2000 from 88.8% for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 primarily due to a number of facilities that  were  in their
early  stages  of  operations  during  the  first  quarter of 1999 and were
experiencing less than optimal utilization rates.  In  addition,  operating
costs as a percentage of revenue were reduced due to the implementation  of
enhanced financial controls and oversight of the facilities acquired in the
merger.

     Startup  costs  were  approximately  $6,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 compared to $729,000 for the  three  months  ended March 31,
1999.   Startup for the three months ended March 31, 1999  related  to  the
startup of the South Fulton, Georgia facility (288 beds), 300-bed expansion
of the Crowley,  Colorado facility and the 45 bed expansion of the Bayamon,
Puerto Rico treatment facility.

     General and administrative  expenses  decreased  from $3.7 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1999 to $3.2 million for  the three months
ended  March  31,  2000.  The  decrease  of  $0.5  million  in general  and
administrative expenses was primarily attributable to:

     - The reduction of the administrative staff of the YSI subsidiary  and
corporate overhead expenses; and

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     - The  synergies  realized  from  the  merger  including  costs  for
insurance, office expenses and travel.

     As a  percentage  of  revenues,  general  and  administrative expenses
decreased to 5.9% for the three months ended March 31,  2000  from 6.3% for
the  three  months  ended  March  31,  1999.   The decrease in general  and
administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue is a result of the items
noted above.

     During the first quarter of 1999, the Company  recorded  merger  costs
and  related  restructuring  charges  of approximately $13.8 million ($10.3
million, after taxes or $0.92 per share)  for  direct  costs related to the
merger with YSI and certain other costs resulting from the restructuring of
the newly combined operations.  Direct merger costs consisted  primarily of
fees to investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, financial advisors  and
printing  and other direct costs.  Restructuring charges included severance
and   change  in  control  payments   made  to  certain former officers and
employees  of  YSI  and costs  associated  with   the   consolidation    of
administrative  functions  and  the expected closure of certain facilities.
Exit  costs  include   charges  resulting   from  the cancellation of lease
agreements and other long-term commitments, the write-down of underutilized
assets or assets to be disposed of and miscellaneous other costs.

     Interest expense,  net  of interest income, was $844,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2000 compared to $756,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 1999, a net increase  in  interest  expense  of  $88,000.    This
increase  resulted  from  borrowings  on  the  Company's credit facility to
finance the growth of the Company.

     For the three months ended March 31, 2000 the  Company  recognized  an
income tax provision of $1.2 million.  For the three months ended March 31,
1999  the  Company  recognized  a benefit for income taxes of $3.0 million.
The reduction in the effective tax  rate  was a result of expensing certain
merger costs that are non-deductible for tax purposes.

     As a result of the foregoing factors, for the three months ended March
31, 2000 the Company had a net income of $1.8  million or $0.16 per diluted
share.  For the three months ended March 31,  1999  the  Company  had a net
loss of $9.4 million or ($0.86) per diluted share.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     At  March  31,  2000  the Company had $2.1 million of cash and working
capital of  $20.7 million compared  to  December  31, 1999 when the Company
had  $7.1  million  in  cash  and  working capital of $22.3  million.   The
decrease  in  cash was primarily a result  of  paying  down  the  Company's
revolving line of credit.

      Net cash  used in operating activities was $1.5 million for the three
months ended March  31,  2000  compared  to  net cash provided by operating
activities of $1.0 million for the three months  ended March 31, 1999.  The
decrease in cash provided by operations was attributed primarily to:

     -  An increase in accounts receivable resulting  from  the  timing  of
        collections.    During   the   first  two  weeks  subsequent to the
        quarter ended March 31, 2000, the Company collected   approximately
        $8.8  million in cash related to accounts receivable included in
        the March 31, 2000 balance; and

     -  A  decrease  in  accounts  payable  resulting  from  the timing  of
        payments.

     Net cash of $0.4 million was used in investing activities  during  the
three months ended March 31, 2000 as compared to $1.3 million being used in
the  three  months  ended March 31, 1999.   In the three months ended March
31, 2000 such cash was used primarily for:

     - The purchase of property and equipment at existing facilities; and

     - Expenditures for leasehold improvements in existing facilities.

     In the comparable  period for 1999, the principal investing activities
of the Company were:

     - Capital expenditures related to the opening of new facilities; and

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     - The purchase of land and land improvements for future development.

     Net cash of $3.1 million  was  used  in  financing  activities for the
three  months  ended  March  31, 2000 as compared to $0.7 million  used  in
financing activities for the three  months  ended  March 31, 1999.   In the
three months ended March 31, 2000 such cash was used  primarily to pay down
$3 million on the Company's revolving credit agreement.   During  the  1999
period  the  Company's  primary  uses  of funds were net repayments of $2.5
million on the Company's revolving credit  agreement  offset by proceeds of
$1.7 million from the exercise of stock options and warrants.

     Upon maturity on March 31, 2000, the Company redeemed $13.7 million of
the 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures at face value  plus  accrued but
unpaid  interest.  The  Company  used  the balance available on its Delayed
Drawdown credit facility of $5.6 million  and an additional $8 million from
the  revolving credit agreement to redeem these  debentures.   The  balance
of   the  7%    Convertible   Subordinated    Debentures   plus accrued but
unpaid interest was  redeemed  on  April  5,  2000 upon receipt of original
debentures from the debenture holders.

     As a result of the above note redemption,  the  balance outstanding on
the Company's revolving credit agreement at March 31,  2000 was $34 million
of  which  $20  million  was on the Delayed Drawdown line. The  Company  is
required to pay the outstanding  principal  balance on the Delayed Drawdown
line in twelve equal quarterly installments beginning  on  June  30,  2000.
Consequently  $6.7  million  has  been  classified as current portion.   At
March 31, 2000 approximately $14.8 million is available under the revolving
credit agreement.

     At March 31, 2000 the Company had $21.9  million  outstanding  on  its
available credit under the lease credit facility.  As a result, the Company
currently has approximately $23.1 million available for additional property
acquisition and construction under this operating lease financing facility.
At March 31, 2000 the Company had construction commitments of approximately
$1.8 million.

     The  Company continues to make cash investments in the acquisition and
construction of new facilities and the expansion of existing facilities. In
addition, the  Company expects to continue to have cash needs as it relates
to financing start-up  costs in connection with new contracts.  In addition
the Company is continuing  to  evaluate  opportunities, which could require
significant  outlays  of  cash.  If such opportunities  were  pursued,  the
Company would require additional financing  resources.  Management believes
these  additional resources may be available through alternative  financing
methods.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     The  Company's current financing  is  subject  to  variable  rates  of
interest and  is  therefore exposed to fluctuations in interest rates.  The
Company's subordinated  debt  and  mortgage on property accrues interest at
fixed rates of interest.

     The  table  below  presents the principal  amounts,  weighted  average
interest rates, fair value  and  other terms, by year of expected maturity,
required to evaluate the expected  cash  flows  and sensitivity to interest
rate changes.  Actual maturities may differ because of prepayment rights.


                                                 EXPECTED MATURITY DATES
                                                 -----------------------
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<CAPTION>                                                                       THERE                FAIR
                          2000     	 2001      	 2002        2003       2004    AFTER    TOTAL       VALUE
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Fixed rate debt           5,476,117   6,669,071  6,669,318   1,669,590  3,222  303,779   20,791,096  20,791,096
                          ---------  ----------  ---------   ---------  -----  -------   ----------  ----------
                          ---------  ----------  ---------   ---------  -----  -------   ----------
Weighted average
 Interest Rate at
  March 31, 2000   11.48%
                   ------
                   ------
  Variable rate                   -          -  14,000,000           -      -       -    14,000,000  14,000,000
                             ======      ------ ----------      ------  -----   ------   ----------  ----------
                                         ------ ----------      ------  -----   ------   ----------
LIBOR debt
Weighted average
 interest Rate at
March 31, 2000      8.49%
                   ------
                   ------
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PART II  - - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings

     The Company is not party to any legal proceedings, other than ordinary
and routine litigation incidental to its business,  which in the opinion of
the  Company  are material to the Company, either individually  or  in  the
aggregate.

ITEM 2.  Changes in Securities

         None.

ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         None.

ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         No  matters  were  submitted to security holders for a vote during the
         first quarter of 2000.

ITEM 5.  Other Information
         None

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

    (a)  Exhibits
         --------

         27. Financial Data Schedule

    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

         Form 8-K filed   on   January   11,  2000  relating  to  the  Board of
         Director's Adoption of a Stockholder Rights Plan.

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                                SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.




CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Registrant


By:		/s/Ira M. Cotler
     Ira M. Cotler, Executive Vice President
     Chief Financial Officer


Dated:   May 11, 2000







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