Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the exhibit included as part of this Current Report, "Cornell," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Cornell Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

On November 5, 2009, we issued a press release setting forth financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated November 5, 2009