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December 23, 2008 - Man guilty in jail riot Ruidoso Sun A Lincoln County man has been convicted for his part in a jail riot that occurred at the Lincoln County Detention Center on Jan. 13, 2008. (Click here for more) December 23, 2008 - Inmates, employees take over in prison kitchens Gainesville Sun Florida's inmates will soon have a new chef in the kitchen. (Click here for more) December 23, 2008 - Dangerous"" sex offender flees court - public warned not to approach New Ham Recorder A "DANGEROUS" sex offender has escaped from court, prompting a warning from police not to approach him. (Click here for more) December 22, 2008 - Privatized jail: Weighing the pros and cons Philadelphia Enquirer AT ONE END of Delaware County's rekindled debate over prison privatization, you'll find Wally Nunn, a tough-talking fiscal hawk and former county councilman. (Click here for more) December 21, 2008 - One jail shut down as budget troubles mount AP One of Hamilton County's four jails has shut its doors because of budget cuts, the first time a jail has closed in the county without a new one in line to take its place. (Click here for more) December 19, 2008 - Man charged with chunking contraband Mineral Wells Index A Murchison, Texas, man was taken into custody late Wednesday after he allegedly attempted to throw contraband over the fence at Corrections Corporation of America’s facility in the 700 block of Heintzelman Road. (Click here for more) December 18, 2008 - Chandler family files lawsuit against security company Holland Sentinel The family of Janet Chandler — the 22-year-old woman gang-raped and murdered in 1979 by a group of security guards — filed a civil lawsuit in federal court Wednesday, Dec. 17, alleging that the security company did not properly investigate backgrounds of its employees. (Click here for more) December 18, 2008 - PERS ruling on jail privatization to cost county $464,000 Morning Journal News An oversight on the part of Columbiana County commissioners when they privatized the county jail will cost $464,837 to correct. (Click here for more) December 17, 2008 - Texas officials accused of harassing detained Somalis Houston Chronicle Attorneys for 10 Somali men held in an immigration detention center in South Texas allege that federal immigration officials segregated and interrogated their clients after they left a Muslim prayer service, saying they were subject to "discriminatory and unethical" questioning. (Click here for more) December 17, 2008 - Judge could halt CCA agreement Pahrump Valley Times Petitioners have applied for a temporary injunction to slow or possibly halt progress toward a 20-year agreement between Corrections Corporation of America and Nye County on development of a federal detention center at the east end of Mesquite Avenue. (Click here for more) December 17, 2008 - Man pleads guilty in $13 million business fraud case AP A Georgia businessman has admitted taking part in a scheme to defraud a California construction company of nearly $13 million. (Click here for more) December 17, 2008 - Second inmate dies at Pecos prison Newswest 9 For the second time in less than a week an inmate has been found dead at Reeves County Detention Center. (Click here for more) December 16, 2008 - In get-tough stance, DOC withholds prison payments Tulsa World Taking a tougher approach, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections has withheld more than $589,000 in payments to private prison operators in the past year because of staffing shortages. (Click here for more) December 16, 2008 - Questions raised after detainees flee The Age THREE detainees at Maribyrnong Detention Centre pulled off brazen escapes at the weekend, raising questions about immigration security. (Click here for more) December 13, 2008 - Littlefield detention center to close Lubbock On-line GEO Group Inc. says it has canceled its contract with the city of Littlefield and plans to terminate 74 employees at the Bill Clayton Detention Center effective Jan. 5. (Click here for more) December 13, 2008 - Both hostages released at Reeves County Detention Center KWES The second hostage at the Reeves County Detention Center III has been released after a riot broke out around 1:00 Friday afternoon. (Click here for more) December 12, 2008 - West Texas prison under lockdown amid inmate riot AP Inmates started a riot at a privately run prison in West Texas, setting at least one fire. (Click here for more) December 12, 2008 - Two hostages held at Reeves County Detention Center KWES Two people are being held hostage at the Reeves County Detention Center III after a riot broke out around 1:00 Friday afternoon. (Click here for more) December 12, 2008 - Fear and use of force on rise at migrant centre, inspector says The Guardian Conditions have deteriorated significantly at Oakington immigration removal centre in Cambridgeshire, with half the detainees saying they feel unsafe and staff increasingly using force, according to the chief inspector of prisons. (Click here for more) December 11, 2008 - Camp's future in doubt Ruidoso News A switch to community-based programs for young offenders in New Mexico and a decision by the Camp Sierra Blanca program management company to exit the juvenile sector leave the future of the camp northeast of Ruidoso in doubt. (Click here for more) December 11, 2008 - Summer escape leads to new camera system The Review The escape of four inmates from the Columbiana County jail this summer has led to the purchase of a new camera system for the outside perimeter of the lockup, giving better coverage and better views, Commissioner Jim Hoppel said. (Click here for more) December 10, 2008 - Inmate sentenced for escape Casa Grande Valley News A man who escaped from a Florence prison in 2006 has been sentenced to four additional years in prison. (Click here for more) December 10, 2008 - Wackenhut still doing damage control a year after election commission break-in Nashville City Paper Almost a year after the Christmas Eve break-in at the Davidson County Election Commission office, the company contracted by Metro to provide security services was in town explaining its side of the story. (Click here for more) December 10, 2008 - Mozambique: Pay up, court tells security company All Africa Former security guards at the US embassy in Maputo have won their case for compensation against their employer, the security company Wackenhut, but will not see the money any time soon, since the company promptly announced that it was appealing against the decision of the Maputo City Court. (Click here for more) December 9, 2008 - Odessa guard accused of smuggling Odessa American A guard working at the Ector County Correctional Center became the latest person accused in Texas of smuggling cell phones for jail inmates, an assistant U.S. attorney said. (Click here for more) December 9, 2008 - Fitch Places Littlefield, Texas' 'BBB-' COs on Rating Watch Negative Yahoo Fitch Ratings has placed the 'BBB-' rating on Littlefield, TX's (the city) outstanding $1.4 million combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation (COs), series 1997 on Rating Watch Negative. (Click here for more) December 8, 2008 Valley Morning Star District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra said Monday that state Sen. Eddie Lucio's elected position conflicts with his job as a consultant for companies that work within his jurisdiction. (Click here for more) December 8, 2008 - Does jail crisis loom for county? The Vindicator Mahoning County officials are concerned about the prospect of a direct federal contract with the private prison on Hubbard Road to house revenue-generating federal inmates. (Click here for more) December 6, 2008 - David and Goliath: Guerra, Cowen to square off at hearing set for Dec. 10 Brownsville Herald The dismissal last week of indictments against a host of elected officials, including state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., in a Raymondville courtroom did not signal the end of attorney Michael R. Cowen's trips to this city of about 10,000 people. (Click here for more) December 5, 2008 - Care of man hurt by punch at issue Washington Post Demetri R. Stover was in the Prince George's County jail awaiting trial on charges he stole $60 worth of merchandise from a grocery store when another inmate punched him. (Click here for more) December 5, 2008 - Idaho inmates complain of private prison violence AP An inmate is suing the managers of the state's only private prison, contending that a high level of violence at the Idaho Correctional Center amounts to cruel and unusual punishment - a complaint that has been echoed recently by other inmates and at least partly documented in reports from the Idaho Department of Correction. (Click here for more) December 4, 2008 - Lawsuit filed in jailed woman's death St Louis Post-Dispatch The family of a woman who died of an asthma attack while being held at the St. Louis City Justice Center filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against the medical company providing care at the jail. (Click here for more) December 3, 2008 - Family of paralyzed girl gets $25M settlement in drunken-driving case Star-Ledger The family of a young girl paralyzed in a drunk-driving accident nine years ago received a $25 million settlement from Aramark Corp., the Giants Stadium beer vendor whose employees continued to serve the intoxicated fan who caused the crash. (Click here for more) December 3, 2008 - Campsfield report tells of Internet use concerns Oxford Mail Failed asylum seekers at Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre used the Internet to access “inappropriate content” on the web, it has emerged. (Click here for more) December 3, 2008 - D.C. settles in death of paralyzed jail inmate Washington Post The mother of a quadriplegic inmate who died in 2004 after suffering breathing problems at the D.C. jail has reached financial settlements with the District government and his care providers, her attorneys disclosed yesterday. (Click here for more) December 2, 2008 - Health care behind bars criticized Clarion Ledger William Morris Byrd Jr. had been in and out of prison most of his life, but Charlotte Boyd, his sister, said he did not have to die there. (Click here for more) December 1, 2008 - Two former inmates settle HIV-drug lawsuits against Broward Sheriff's Office Sun-Sentinel The Broward Sheriff's Office and its prison healthcare contractor have resolved two federal lawsuits brought by former inmates who said they were denied HIV drugs during their incarceration. (Click here for more) December 1, 2008 - Guerra vows
to fight even after he leaves office Valley Morning Star
Outgoing Willacy County District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra vowed on
Monday to keep fighting for the poor and oppressed after he leaves
office.
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