Canaccord analyst Ryan Meliker believes the restructuring plans announced by Corrections Corp. of America (CXW) are a good first step to "build a cushion in cash flows and dividend coverage," though he sees a number of potential challenges that may further pressure the company. In addition to sentencing reform and contract headlines, Meliker notes the EBITDA risk posed by the renegotiation of CCA's South Texas Family Residential facility contract. The analyst keeps a Hold rating and $21 price target on CCA shares and said he continues to prefer Geo Group (GEO), on which he has a Buy rating, in the prison REIT space.