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Political Contributions Report 2010, CCA, 2010

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Political
Contributions Report
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

Introduction

POLITICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS
POLITICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS

At CCA, we believe that participation in the political process is an important and
appropriate part of our partnership relations efforts. We must educate federal,
state and local officials on the benefits of partnership corrections, CCA’s ability to
assist them in meeting their corrections needs and our track record of success.
Corporate funds are used to make political contributions where allowed by applicable
law and where management has determined that such contributions will be an
effective use of the funds. CCA also sponsors a political action committee (CCA
PAC) that makes contributions to federal candidates and to candidates in certain
jurisdictions where contributions with corporate funds are not allowed. CCA did not
make contributions to industry trade associations for political purposes in 2010.
CCA’s political contributions are subject to oversight, approval and compliance procedures
designed to ensure that they have been appropriately evaluated by management and
that they comply with applicable laws and regulations. All political contributions using
corporate funds require approval by our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Development
Officer or a Vice President, Partnership Relations and, for compliance purposes, the Office
of General Counsel. Any expenditure of corporate funds in connection with a Federal
election, such as an expenditure allowable under the principles set forth in the Citizens
United decision, would require approval by our Chief Executive Officer and the Office
of General Counsel. The Nominating and Governance Committee of CCA’s Board of
Directors reviews the Company’s political activity and compliance procedures on at least
an annual basis. Our approval policies and procedures are addressed in CCA’s Code of
Ethics and Business Conduct and in greater detail in our “Government Relations” policy.
In addition, contributions at the state and local levels typically are reported by the recipient
and made public by the relevant governmental oversight agency. PAC contributions are
disclosed in and publicly available through reports that CCA PAC files with the Federal
Election Commission. Independent organizations also compile and make available
contribution data with respect to companies and tax exempt political organizations.
Internet resources for jurisdictions where CCA made contributions in the period covered by
this report and where additional information may be found are listed on page 7 of this report.

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January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

Information Included in this Report

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POLITICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS

This report includes information regarding contributions made by CCA using corporate treasury
funds and by CCA PAC using funds raised through voluntary contributions by eligible CCA
employees to recipient organizations that use those funds for political purposes (i.e., candidate
support and express advocacy). The primary types of recipient organizations are described below.
Candidate: Traditional candidate committee.
Party: Political party or party committee.
Political Committee: Political action committee organized and registered at the Federal
or state level. Depending on the rules of the jurisdiction in which a PAC is registered
and the purpose of the PAC, a PAC may engage in direct support of federal or state
candidates, as applicable, issue advocacy and education, activities in support or opposition
to legislation or ballot measures or a combination of those and other activities.
527: 527 groups, named after section 527 of the U.S. tax code, are organized primarily
to influence the nomination, election, or appointment of candidates for public office.
There are different kinds of 527s, the more common being a PAC or candidate
committee; however, the term is commonly used to refer to organizations that are
not subject to the same contribution limits as PACs or candidate committees. In
2010, a Federal Appeals Court held that these groups have a First Amendment
right to raise and spend money freely to influence elections so long as they do not
coordinate their activities with a candidate or party. For certain 527s, efforts to
influence federal elections may require registration and reporting with the Federal
Election Commission, even though the groups are not otherwise subject to federal
campaign finance regulations. For example, a 527 that engages in express advocacy,
i.e. expressly advocating the election or defeat of a candidate for federal office, must
register and report to the Federal Election Commission. 527 organizations to
which the company contributed in 2010 are included on page 6 of this report.
CCA contributes or pays membership dues to various local chambers of commerce in locations
where the company does business. In 2010, CCA contributed or paid approximately $50,000 to
44 local chambers of commerce. Other than approximately $3,500 of dues paid during 2010 to the
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry (representing an estimated portion of the total dues
paid by the company to the Arizona chamber), CCA has not been notified that its contributions or
dues have been or were used for lobbying purposes by the local chambers to which they were paid.
From time to time CCA also makes contributions to inaugural funds for newly elected
governors or other public officials. In 2010, CCA contributed a total of $19,500 to
gubernatorial inauguration funds in five states (Georgia, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Tennessee
and Vermont). Inaugural funds typically are organized as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations
and contributions to such funds typically are not regulated as political contributions; however,
any such contributions are subject to CCA’s compliance procedures in order to maintain
compliance with applicable contribution limits or disclosure requirements, if any.
CCA also contributes or pays dues to other organizations that engage in advocacy or
educational efforts on behalf of their constituencies. According to information provided to
CCA, such organizations do not provide direct support for candidates through contributions
and CCA has not been made aware that any dues paid by CCA are used for lobbying or
other political activities. Accordingly, contributions to these types of organizations are
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not included in this report. An example of this type of organization to which CCA
paid dues or otherwise contributed in 2010 is the Western Governors’ Association.
CCA is not a member of any corrections-related or similar trade association that
engages in political activities on behalf of its members. CCA and many of its employees
are members of the American Correctional Association (“ACA”), which is a 501(c)
(3) charitable organization. 501(c)(3) organizations are subject to strict limitations
on political activities and CCA has not been made aware that any dues or fees paid
by CCA or its member employees are used for lobbying or other political activities.
Accordingly, dues and fees paid to the ACA are not included in this report.

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POLITICAL
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Political
Contributions
Report
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

Summary Contribution Data
Totals by Source of Funds		

2010

Combined — Corporate and CCA PAC 	

$ 722,200

Corporate	

$ 604,700

CCA PAC	

$ 117,500

Totals by Recipient Category (Source in Parenthesis)		

2010

Federal Candidates, Parties & Committees (CCA PAC)	

$ 84,350

State Candidates, Parties & Committees (Combined)	

$ 363,600

National 527 (Corporate)	

$ 235,000

Local Candidates (Corporate)	

$ 3,100

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POLITICAL
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Contribution Summary by State
CCA and CCA PAC Summary
Political Contribution Data By State 1
	 /1/2010 through 12/31/2010
	

State	

Type	

1

CCA PAC	

CCA

AZ		Candidate. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Party .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
AZ Total .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

2,500
5,000 .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10,000 	
 .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2 3,000
7,500 .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13,000

CA		Candidate. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Party .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
CA Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

 .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .
5,000 .  .  .  .  .  .  .
 .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .
5,000 .  .  .  .  .  .  .

87,500
72,500
40,000
200,000

CO		Candidate. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000
Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3,000
CO Total .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3,000
DC		Candidate. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3,000
DC Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3,000
FL	

Candidate.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .
Party .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .
Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
FL Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .

GA		Candidate .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Party .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
GA Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

 .
 .
 .
 .

 .
 .
 .
 .

 .
 .
 .
 .

 .
 .
 .
 .

 .
 .
 .
 .

 . 10,100
 . 60,500
 .  . 5,000
 . 75,600

2,750 .  .  .  .  .  .  . 36,400
1,000
 .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2,500
3,750 .  .  .  .  .  .  . 38,900

ID		Candidate. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .
		ID Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .
KY		Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Candidate (State).  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Party (State).  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
KY Total .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

11,000
11,000

2,500
 . 500
5,000
8,000

LA		Candidate. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8,500
		LA Total. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8,500
MN 		Party .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000
MN Total .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000
MS		Candidate .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,900
Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2,500
MS Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,500 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,900
MT		Party .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000
MT Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000
NV		Candidate. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2,000
NV Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2,000
NM 		Candidate .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8,500
Party .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 500
NM Total .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9,000

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State	

1/1/2010 through 12/31/2010

Type	

1

CCA PAC	

CCA

OH		Candidate .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6,000
Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5,000
OH Total .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11,000

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TN		Candidate (Federal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,500
Candidate (State).  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 16,000
Political Committee (Federal) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2,500
Political Committee (State).  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4,250
Party (State).  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7,500
TN Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 33,750
TX		Candidate .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3,500
TX Total .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3,500
VA 		Candidate .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,000
Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5,000
VA Total. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6,000
VT		Candidate. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,500
Political Committee .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,700
VT Total. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3,200
WA		Party .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,600
WA Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1,600
WI		Party .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 500
Total.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 500
National Party . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 30,000
National 527.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 235,000

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Grand Total	

117,500 	

604,700

Unless otherwise noted, contributions by CCA PAC are to Federal candidates, committees
and parties and contributions by CCA are to state candidates, committees and parties.
2
Contributed to the administrative fund of a state political party.
3
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527 Organizations

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The list below includes the 527 organizations to which CCA made contributions in 2010
that operate on a national level. Additional information regarding contributions received
by these entities is available through the Internal Revenue Website, which is listed on the
next page. Certain state level political organizations to which the company contributed
may also be organized as 527 or other tax exempt (e.g., 501(c)(4)) organizations.

Democratic Governors’ Association
Republican Governors’ Association

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Additional Resources
Additional information regarding recipient candidate and political
committees, as well as the laws, rules and regulations applicable to
political contributions by corporations and corporate affiliated political
action committees, may be found at the following Internet sites.

Jurisdiction or Agency		

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Website

Arizona		 http://www.azsos.gov/
California		 http://www.sos.ca.gov/
Colorado		 http://www.sos.state.co.us/
District of Columbia		 http://os.dc.gov/os/site/default.asp
Federal Election Commission		 http://www.fec.gov/disclosure/shtml
Florida		 http://www.dos.state.fl.us/
Georgia		 http://www.sos.georgia.gov/
Hawaii		 http://hawaii.gov/ltgov
Idaho		 http://www.sos.idaho.gov/
Indiana		 http://www.in.gov/sos/
Internal Revenue Service		 http://www.irs.gov/charities/political/index.html
Kansas		 http://www.kssos.org/
Kentucky		 http://www.sos.ky.gov/
Louisiana		 http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/
Michigan		 http://www.michigan.gov/sos
Mississippi		 http://www.sos.ms.gov/
Montana		 http://sos.mt.gov/
Nevada		 http://nvsos.gov/
New Hampshire		 http://www.sos.nh.gov/
New Mexico		 http://www.sos.state.nm.us/
New York		 http://www.dos.state.ny.us/
North Carolina		 http://www.sosnc.com/
Ohio		 http://www.sos.state.oh.us/
Oklahoma		 https://www.sos.ok.gov/
Tennessee		 http://www.state.tn.us/sos/
Texas		 http://www.sos.state.tx.us/
Vermont		 http://www.sec.state.vt.us/
Virginia		 http://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/
Washington		 http://www.sos.wa.gov/Default.aspx

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This report is not to be considered a supplement to any other report filed by the company
with one or more governmental agencies or posted to the CCA website, nor to any
filing made by the company with respect to its political activities in jurisdictions where
such reports are required. To the extent this report includes information regarding CCA
PAC, it is not intended as a solicitation for contributions to CCA PAC from any person.
While the information in this report has been compiled in good faith, this report has
not been audited and the company makes no representations as to its completeness
or accuracy and undertakes no obligation to issue any updates or corrections.

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