McCrory's request. Prosecutors say Epps received some $1.47 million in bribes and kickbacks. He faces a potential 23-year sentence. The delayed sentencing in order to allow prosecutors to calculate the monetary value of Epps' crimes. Defense lawyer John Colette said Epps wants credit for the assistance he's provided the government in giving evidence against others. Assistant US Attorney LaMarca told Judge Wingate that prosecutors determined that Epps awarded more than $800 million in potentially dirty contracts over seven years ending in 2014. Those are the overall payments from the state to 15 or more companies, to have included MTC, GEO Group and the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), in addition to companies providing related services. The companies were subpoenaed to provide business records. Assistant U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca told Judge Wingate that a grand jury was considering charges against additional people. See also Private prison References External links "Private Prisons." Mississippi Department of Corrections. "EMCF Complaint Filed 5 30 13". Mother Jones'' A Tour of East Mississippi Correctional Facility, ACLU East Mississippi Correctional Facility Blog Prisons in Mississippi Buildings and structures in Lauderdale County, Mississippi 1999 establishments in Mississippi Management and Training Corporation Private prisons in the United States GEO Group Crime in Mississippi