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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001289249-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Matthews Robert L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289249

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23038
		FILM NUMBER:		04778224

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		941-953-9199

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1819 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914670
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-FACILITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8744]
		IRS NUMBER:				113182580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1819 MAIN STREET SUITE 1000
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9419539199

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1819 MAIN STREET SUITE 1000
		STREET 2:		CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CORP
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESMOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931110
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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