Mr. James C. Ball

Evaluator: James Ball, Member ACA Congress Program Planning Committee and Vice President, Business Development, Corrections Corporation of America, Nashville, Tennessee

Mr. James BallVice President, Business Development 10 Burton Hills Blvd. Nashville, TN 37215 Phone: 615-263-3092 Fax: 615-263-3090

James BallVice President, Sales and Relationship Management

James Ball has been Vice President, Sales and Relationship Management of CCA since 1999.In 1996, he joined the corporate office as Director, Business Development.Prior to his move to the corporate office, Ball served as Administrator at two CCA facilities in Memphis, Shelby Training Center and Tall Trees.He joined the company in 1986 as assistant facility administrator.He began his career in corrections in 1971 with the Virginia Department of Corrections.Ball graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in sociology.He is a member of the American Correctional Association.

CCA Vice-President James C. Ball argued that the law would allow a reworking of the current contract.Commissioners agreed to consult with their attorney in executive session before making any sort of contract extension offer.

Local computer experts agree that the "nimda" computer virus is still running rampant with affected computers still being discovered and only mixed success in combating it with anti-virus programs.Until a total answer to the virus is found, p/c owners are advised to use new anti-virus programs available on line or over the counter in computer stores.Most updates are available at no charge to anti-virus program subscribers.

But James Ball, Vice President of Customer Relations for CCA, told NPR that the company did not advocate for longer sentences.He also claimed that ALEC is merely a research organization, not a promoter of public policy.

CCA's Vice President of Customer Relations, James Ball, says CCA does not take an active role in writing or promoting ALEC's model sentencing bills.

CCA's Vice President of Customer Relations, James Ball, says CCA does not take an active role in writing or promoting ALEC's model sentencing bills.

"You don't see CCA advocating for longer sentences; that's not true.If government, through its elected representatives, identified that, well, we are going to need to provide for public safety by incarcerating individuals - that is not a vendor-driven issue," Ball says.

Asked if giving money and time to the American Legislative Exchange Council doesn't constitute support for tough sentencing policies, Ball says ALEC is just a research group and doesn't drive public policy.