1 Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Independent Auditors As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of Corrections Corporation of America of our report dated February 16, 1998 relating to the financial statements of Corrections Corporation of America included in Corrections Corporation of America's Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 1997 and to all references to our Firm included in or incorporated by reference in this registration statement. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Nashville, Tennessee November 2, 1998