BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 22, 2009-- America Service Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ASGR) announced today that, according to a preliminary list of additions posted on Russell Investments’ website (www.russell.com) on June 12, 2009, and updated June 19, 2009, the Company expects to join both the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell Global Index when Russell Investments reconstitutes its comprehensive set of United States (“U.S.”) and global equity indexes on June 26, 2009.

According to Russell Investments, annual reconstitution of Russell’s U.S. indexes captures the largest U.S. stocks as of the end of May, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000 remains in place for one year and means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. The Company expects to be included in the Russell 2000® Index.

Russell Investments indicated that the Russell 3000 also serves as the U.S. component to the Russell Global Index, which it launched in 2007. Membership in the Russell Global Index will last for one year and features automatic inclusion in the appropriate large-cap, small-cap, all-cap indexes as well as the applicable style, sector and country indexes.

America Service Group Inc., based in Brentwood, Tennessee, is a leading provider of correctional healthcare services in the United States. America Service Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides a wide range of healthcare programs to government agencies for the medical care of inmates. More information about America Service Group can be found on the Company’s website at www.asgr.com.

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this release that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s or management’s beliefs and expectations, constitute forward-looking statements and may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “believes” or “intends” and similar words and phrases. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

A discussion of important factors and assumptions regarding certain statements and risks involved in an investment in the Company is contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release. The Company assumes no obligations to update or revise them or provide reasons why actual results may differ.

Source: America Service Group Inc.

America Service Group Inc.
Richard Hallworth, 615-373-3100
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Michael W. Taylor, 615-373-3100
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer