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July 31, 2010 - 3 inmates escape from northwest Arizona prison AP Three prison inmates convicted of murder escaped from a northwest Arizona prison Friday after cutting a perimeter fence. (Click here for more) July 31, 2010 - Pasco sheriff cancels Wackenhut contract after worker hits boy St Petersburg Times A small bag of marijuana landed a 13-year-old boy in trouble and wound up costing an international firm a $220,000 contract with the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. (Click here for more) July 31, 2010 - Fired guards sue Delco prison over grooming rules Philadelphia Inquirer Three former prison guards have sued the Delaware County prison, alleging religious, sexual, and racial discrimination after they were fired for not cutting their hair, which they say their religion forbids. (Click here for more) July 30, 2010 - Hawaii inmates in lockdown at Arizona prison KITV An Arizona prison that is housing about 1,884 Hawaii inmates, remains in lockdown -- five days after a big brawl. (Click here for more) July 30, 2010 - Detention officer hits teen, gets arrested Fox A security officer under contract with the Pasco County Sheriff's Office was arrested after video showed him hitting a teen on the head. (Click here for more) July 30, 2010 - 11 in court accused of acting as 'evilly disposed mob' during Addiewell riot STV Eleven men have appeared in court accused of taking part in a riot at the privately-run Addiewell jail in West Lothian. (Click here for more) July 30, 2010 - Suffolk jail is faulted in death of detainee Boston Globe Medical staff at the Suffolk County jail waited too long in October to send a feverish and trembling immigrant detainee to the hospital, allowing a deadly bacterial infection to overtake his body and cause his death of heart failure at age 49, according to a report by the federal immigration agency obtained by the Globe. (Click here for more) July 29, 2010 - NYC jail doctor arrested for sexually abusing inmate NBC NY A Rikers Island doctor was charged with sexually abusing a female inmate, authorities said Wednesday. (Click here for more) July 29, 2010 - Hernando, CCA reach agreement over disputed jail equipment St Petersburg Times Officials with Hernando County and Corrections Corporation of America agreed late Wednesday on who owns most of the equipment and furnishings at the county jail, which CCA is vacating next month. (Click here for more) July 29, 2010 - Governor Jan Brewer's CCA ties burn like neon Phoenix New Times In May, I reported in my Feathered Bastard blog that executives and lobbyists for the giant, Tennessee-based prison company Corrections Corporation of America had donated $1,780 in "seed money" for Governor Jan Brewer's Clean Elections campaign. (Click here for more) July 29, 2010 - Multimillion-dollar payout to Mr Ward's family after prison van death WA Today The family of an Aboriginal elder who roasted to death in searing heat in the back of a prison van will receive a $3.2 million compensation payment from the WA government, one of the largest such payouts in Australian history. (Click here for more) July 28, 2010 - Jail employee arrested on gang-related charges WIBC An Indianapolis woman who processes inmates at Marion County Jail 2 has been arrested for criminal gang activity. (Click here for more) July 28, 2010 - Lincoln Co. Jail guard fired after attack by inmate Albuquerque Journal Managers of the Lincoln County Detention Center in Carrizozo have fired an employee who was injured in a July 12 attack by a prisoner, the Ruidoso News reported. (Click here for more) July 28, 2010 - Two top Brewer advisers lobbied for prison giant CCA Daily Kos Bigotry may not be the only motive behind Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's rabidly xenophobic new immigration law. (Click here for more) July 28, 2010 - Man misses court in Ballarat amid security concerns The Courier A BALLARAT man whose partner stabbed him after he breached an intervention order did not appear in Ballarat Magistrates Court yesterday amid security concerns. (Click here for more) July 28, 2010 - Hernando County gives jail firm a deadline to settle inventory dispute St Petersburg Times Corrections Corporation of America has until 5 p.m. today to reach an agreement with the county over its jail furnishings inventory dispute or face immediate legal action. (Click here for more) July 28, 2010 - G4S prison company under scrutiny in Australia Scoop A private prison company that is bidding to run Mt Eden remand prison is under scrutiny in Australia for failing to make recommended changes after a high profile death in custody, said the Green Party today. (Click here for more) July 27, 2010 - Caucasian man accuses Wackenhut of racial bias Aiken Standard A Caucasian man is claiming that he was the subject of racial discrimination at the hands of the security contractor at the Savannah River Site, Wackenhut Services Inc. (Click here for more) July 27, 2010 - BOE appeals county tax digest Charlton County Herald For years Charlton County Schools got well over $1 million annually in state funds to make up for the county's low tax base. (Click here for more) July 25, 2010 - Prison bidder's US parent company overcharged Radio New Zealand News The parent company of a private firm bidding to run services at Mount Eden prison has been ordered to repay $US20 million it overcharged customers in the United States. (Click here for more) July 23, 2010 - Prisoner sues GEO Group Odessa American A prisoner who helped broker an end to a Pecos prison riot in 2008 is suing the company that runs the Reeves County Detention Center, claiming jail officials retaliated against him and violated his rights in the aftermath of the infamous riot. (Click here for more) July 23, 2010 - Correctional officer sentenced in bribery case WTOP Former correctional officer Quincy Hayes was sentenced Friday to 12 months and one day in prison for accepting bribes. (Click here for more) July 23, 2010 - Rise in jail violence at Doncaster jail The Star PRISONER-on-prisoner violence has more than doubled in Doncaster Prison last year after bosses put all the young offenders together. (Click here for more) July 23, 2010 - CCA wants to take inventory from Hernando County Jail early St Petersburg Times Corrections Corporation of America has told Hernando County that it may start removing items from the Hernando County Jail as soon as next week, a full month before the company is set to turn over the facility to the sheriff. (Click here for more) July 22, 2010 - Fired jail guard alleges discrimination The Salem News A Lisbon woman fired from her job as a corrections officer at the Columbiana County Jail filed a lawsuit Wednesday to challenge the action as discriminatory based on her gender, her age and her religion. (Click here for more) July 21, 2010 - Status quo prevails after spat between city, detention center over inmate-made sandbags The Monitor Prisoner housing may be free of charge for this city, but inmate labor isn't freely available. (Click here for more) July 21, 2010 - U.S. jailed, abused & deported citizen to more abuse in Honduras Courthouse News In a perfect immigration nightmare, a U.S. citizen claims the Department of Homeland Security arrested her in her own home, imprisoned, threatened and intimidated her and denied her food, water and medication unless she admitted she was someone else. (Click here for more) July 20, 2010 - 6th Circuit reverses ruling in Morgan County inmate's suit against medical company at prison AP A Morgan County inmate acting as his own lawyer has convinced a federal appeals court to reverse the dismissal of his suit against a private prison contractor. (Click here for more) July 20, 2010 - 2 arrested after road check near Hays Prison Rome News-Tribune Two people were arrested on drug charges Sunday after a road check was conducted on the access road to Hays State Prison in Chattooga County, a prison spokeswoman said. (Click here for more) July 19, 2010 - Fears raised after prison sees a rise in fights Western Mail FEARS have been raised over an escalating culture of violence at Wales’ only private prison after fights among inmates trebled in a year. (Click here for more) July 18, 2010 - Doctor for prison inmates resigns amid questions about his certification New York Times The doctor in charge of medical care for 12,000 New York City jail inmates abruptly resigned last week after questions arose about his professional certification, forcing city officials and executives at the company that employed the doctor to race to find a temporary replacement. (Click here for more) July 18, 2010 - Essex County legal battle between Aramark, Gourmet Dining, raises competitive bidding issues The Star-Ledger Aramark is the giant of America’s food-service industry, topping Fortune’s list of the "World’s Most Admired Companies." (Click here for more) July 18, 2010 - Brutality used on child prisoners AP Brutal techniques to restrain children held in private prisons have been made public after mounting pressure from children's rights groups. (Click here for more) July 18, 2010 - Hernando County Jail is 'a piece of junk,' Sheriff Nugent says St Petersburg Times Taking over a jail in 120 days is not a task for the faint of heart. (Click here for more) July 17, 2010 - 100 Adelanto prison employees laid off for several months Daily Press Some 100 city prison employees will be out of a job for at least the next several months, since the private operator that bought the city-owned prison for $28 million has yet to land a government contract. (Click here for more) July 15, 2010 - Settlement reached over strip searches News Express The GEO Group, a Florida firm that contracts with local governments to run jails, has agreed to pay $2.9 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging indiscriminate strip searches of inmates at six facilities, including three in Texas. (Click here for more) July 14, 2010 - Sheriff finishing up jail staffing Hernando Today Wednesday morning, Sheriff Richard Nugent was poring through some thick blue notebooks from applicants interested in working at the Hernando County Jail either as a sworn deputy or in a clerical position. (Click here for more) July 14, 2010 - Jury: No discrimination in jail hiring case News-Herald A federal jury determined Wednesday that there was no racial discrimination against a black corrections officer who was not allowed to interview when the Bay County Sheriff’s Office took over the jail in October 2008. (Click here for more) July 13, 2010 - Elizabeth woman charged with smuggling tobacco into jail News-Record Union County police officers arrested an Elizabeth woman on July 6 following an investigation into tobacco smuggling at the Union County Jail, officials said. (Click here for more) July 13, 2010 - Jail warden testifies at racial discrimination suit News-Herald Bay County Jail Warden Rick Anglin testified at a racial discrimination trial Tuesday that he and Sheriff Frank McKeithen hired both black and white officers with criminal records as they rushed to staff the jail in October 2008.(Click here for more) July 12, 2010 - Former CCA guard sues McKeithen, county The News-Herald Sheriff Frank McKeithen testified Monday in a racial discrimination trial filed on behalf of a black corrections officer. (Click here for more) July 12, 2010 - Gatwick deportation centre 'not safe” The Guardian Conditions at the privately run immigration deportation centre at Gatwick airport are fundamentally unsafe, according to a damning report by the chief inspector of prisons published today. (Click here for more) July 8, 2010 - CCA Pays Over $22,000 to American Correctional Association to Claim “Stamp of Approval” at Five Private Prisons PR Wire Services On July 9, private prison firm Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) announced that five of the company’s prisons had been recommended for re-accreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA), which CCA described as a “stamp of approval.” (Click here for more) July 8, 2010 - GOP committee elects Christie friend to replace David Norcross as N.J. party representative The Star-Ledger In a move certain to only increase speculation about Gov. Chris Christie’s political future beyond New Jersey, the Republican State Committee tonight elected Bill Palatucci, a close Christie friend, advisor and former law partner, as the state’s new male representative on the Republican National Committee. (Click here for more) July 8, 2010 - Raw video: Security continues to allow people into courthouse during fire alarm WTMJ The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department says a problem during fire alarm testing resulted in the fire alarm going off in the Milwaukee County Courthouse Thursday afternoon. (Click here for more) July 8, 2010 - Nevada policy on male guards at female prisons struck down by court AP A federal appeals court Thursday struck down a Nevada prison policy imposed to crack down on sex between inmates and correctional officers at a women’s prison that was described as an “uninhibited sexual environment.” (Click here for more) July 7, 2010 - Evanston Hospital, Aramark named in lawsuit Evanston-Review An on-site food services worker is charging that her employers, Evanston Hospital and Aramark Services, allowed co-workers to repeatedly harass and discriminate her despite her pleas to management for help. (Click here for more) July 7, 2010 - Private prison company denies lawsuit over beating KTVB A major private prison company has acknowledged its guards watched as an Idaho inmate was beaten, but company attorneys say Corrections Corporation of America isn't to blame for any injuries the man suffered. (Click here for more) July 6, 2010 - UK’s first private prison condemned in report The Independent Britain’s first private prison, opened in the year Ken Clarke was Conservative Home Secretary, was roundly condemned by independent inspectors today. (Click here for more) July 5, 2010 - Behind the Bars | Kentucky had gaps in monitoring troubled Otter Creek prison Courier-Journal Kentucky's oversight of a privately run prison in Floyd County was so lax and uncoordinated during the time it housed female inmates that state monitors often failed to promptly recognize and report serious problems, including more than a dozen cases of inmates who complained they were sexually abused by male staff members. (Click here for more) July 5, 2010 - Behind the Bars | Experts question benefits of private prisons Courier-Journal Most supporters of for-profit prisons -- in particular, the companies that build and operate them -- contend that the case in favor of privatization is clear and indisputable. (Click here for more) July 5, 2010 - Behind the Bars | Prison faced regular complaints about medical care Courier-Journal The state's investigation into the 2008 death of an inmate at the Otter Creek Correctional Center found a "significant lack of communication" between mental health and medical professionals and the prison's security staff. (Click here for more) July 5, 2010 - Behind the Bars | Secretary Carla Meade's suicide raised questions Courier-Journal In early 2008 Carla Meade, a secretary at the Otter Creek Correctional Center in Floyd County, learned while in the hospital for possible heart problems and diabetes-related complications that she was being demoted. (Click here for more) July 2, 2010 - Perth protest rally over elder van death APP Protesters over an Aboriginal elder's death from heat stroke in a prison van have accused the West Australian Director of Public Prosecutions of racism for not laying charges .(Click here for more) July 1, 2010 - Widow sues Lee Sheriff’s Office, others after jailed husband was killed by pepper spray Naples Daily News The widow of an Ohio man killed by heavy exposure to pepper spray in the Lee County Jail has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the jail’s medical contractor and a slate of deputies and nurses involved in the 2009 death. (Click here for more) |
