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CCA to cut costs amid criticisms

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Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) is set to lay off staff and cut costs as criticism of private prisons continue, reported MarketWatch

On Tuesday, CCA announced a plan to cut costs at their headquarters, while Chief Executive Damon Hininger said he would forfeit $2 million worth of restricted stock that he received in February. He then went on to request the company not reward him any equity-based compensation in 2017. 

CCA shares were falling steadily in after-hours trading and shares have fallen more than 45% since the Dept. of Justice announced they would no longer be using private prisons.