Correctional Properties Trust Announces Resignation of William M. Murphy From Board of Trustees

Correctional Properties Trust Announces Resignation of William M.
Murphy From Board of Trustees 


PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Feb. 4  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Correctional
Properties Trust (NYSE:CPV), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced
Mr. William M. Murphy has resigned from the Board of Trustees. Mr. Murphy
served as a trustee of the Company since its formation in 1998, and served as a
member of the Board of Trustees' Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee,
Independent Committee, Investment Committee and Audit Committee, for which he
served as Chairman.

"We are sorry to see Bill Murphy leave our Board.  He has been a hard- working,
dedicated member of the Board of Trustees of Correctional Properties Trust
since its formation," said Robert R. Veach, Jr., Chairman of the Board of
Trustees.

Following Mr. Murphy's resignation, the Audit Committee will consist of three
independent Board members, including Mr. Robert R. Veach, Jr., Mr. James D.
Motta and Ms. Donna Arduin.  Mr. Veach, who previously served as Chairman of
the Audit Committee from 1998 - 2002, will resume the chairmanship of the
Committee.

Correctional Properties Trust, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was formed
in February 1998, to capitalize on the growing trend toward privatization in
the corrections industry.  Correctional Properties Trust is dedicated to
ownership of correctional facilities under long-term, triple-net leases, which
minimizes occupancy risk and development risk.

Correctional Properties Trust currently owns 12 correctional facilities in nine
states, all of which are leased, with an aggregate initial design capacity of
6,856 beds.

CONTACT: Correctional Properties Trust Shareholder Services, [phone], or
access Company information at http://www.correctionalpropertiestrust.com/ 

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