CoreCivic Inc. said it will immediately house as many as 375 inmates at its Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler, Miss., under a new contract signed with the state's Department of Corrections.

The contract went into effect Jan. 8, with a 90-day initial term and up to two additional 90-day extension options.

The prison real estate investment trust said that depending on the State of Mississippi's changing requirements and available capacity, additional beds at the 2,672-bed facility may be used.