MAY, 2003
May 31, 2003 - Arizona may send more inmates out of state (AP) Arizona may try to house more prisoners in other states, using both public and private facilities, to cope with the burgeoning inmate population, a state official said. (Click here for more)
May 30, 2003 - Site found for new 65m private prison (The Herald) A SITE in central Scotland has been identified as the preferred location for a 700-inmate high security jail and could become Scotland's second privately-run prison. (Click here for more)
May 30, 2003 - Jail expects $6.3 million budget deficit (Tulsa World) The Tulsa Jail will have a $6.3 million budget deficit by the end of June, the Tulsa County Criminal Justice Authority was told Thursday. (Click here for more)
May
29, 2003 - Prisons overcrowded by 4,000 (Tucson Citizen) A move to
ease prison overcrowding in Arizona by sending hundreds of inmates to a
private county jail in Texas has backfired, angering Department of
Corrections officials and adding to the state's budget crisis. (Click
here for more)
May 29, 2003 - Molly Ivins - Creators Syndicate (Molly Ivins) It
was horrible and sickening, but I could not stop watching the final days
of the Texas Legislature. Fellow Texans, the ripple effects of this
disaster will come to haunt us all. (Click
here for more)
May 28, 2003 - Hawaii rejects private prisons (Corrections
Professional) Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle wants to build three new
correctional facilities in an effort to kill a plan for a new private
prison in Hawaii, which she opposed during her recent campaign. (Click
here for more)
May 28, 2003 - Inmate is recaptured after brief escape (Tulsa
World) A Tulsa County inmate jumped a fence Tuesday afternoon and
escaped from the former Adult Detention Center but was caught by police
about an hour later. (Click
here for more)
May 27, 2003 - Federal police investigate Woomera allegations (Smh.au.com) The Australian Federal Police has agreed to launch a formal investigation into claims of mismanagement at the now defunct Woomera detention centre, Greens Senator Bob Brown said today. (Click here for more)
May 21, 2003 - Parents of former Eden inmate file wrongful death suit (AP) The parents of a former Eden Detention Center inmate have filed a lawsuit against the privately operated prison, claiming their son died after mental abuse that included withholding a special diet for his medical condition. (Click here for more)
May 20, 2003 - Rising prison costs focus of state plan (Honolulu Advertiser) The cost of running the state's correctional system and sending inmates to Mainland prisons is steadily rising as officials work on long-range plans that will likely involve building new facilities. (Click here for more)
May 20, 2003 - Detention centre in child-abuse scandal (The
Age) Allegations of a systematic cover-up of child abuse, ignoring
warnings of a mass breakout and lying to the government about staff
numbers to boost profits at the former Woomera have prompted calls for a
royal commission into Australia's refugee detention centres. (Click
here for more)
May 20, 2003 - Abuse claims can't be ignored: Crean (The Age) The
Howard government could not sweep away allegations of child sex abuse at
the former Woomera Detention Centre, Opposition Leader Simon Crean said
today. (Click
here for more)
May 20, 2003 - Nurses sue Woomera management (The Age) Former nurses from the Woomera Detention Centre launched a class action in the South Australian District Court today against the operators of the centre. (Click here for more)
May 20, 2003 - Greens to hand Woomera tape to police (The Age) Greens Senator Bob Brown said today he will hand a copy of ABC's Four Corners program on the Woomera detention centre to the Australian Federal Police. (Click here for more)
May 16, 2003 - Al-Qaeda hated corporation (The Age) The bloody attacks in Riyadh are telling because of their targets, in particular the Vinnell Corporaration. (Click here for more)
May 16, 2003 - Care of detainees under scrutiny (Smh.com.au) A federal investigation is under way into allegations that medical treatment was withheld from people in detention centers. (Click here for more)
May 14, 2003 - Fingerprint check on security guard crime (Smh.com.au) About 40,000 private security guards, some of whom are suspected of having links to organized crime, will soon be forced to go to police stations for fingerprinting in a bid to clean up the industry. (Click here for more)
May 14, 2003 - Investigation continues in death at Super Jail (Midland Free Press) The Ontario Provincial Police in Midland is assisting the Coroners Office in investigating the death of an inmate at the Central North Correctional Center in Penetanguishene. (Click here for more)
May 13, 2003 - Mental illness curse for young asylum seekers (The Age) A year after a national call for the release of all children from immigration centers, a study has found unprecedented rates of mental illness among young asylum seekers. (Click here for more)
May 12, 2003 - Inmate dead at MTC facility (The Mirror) A press release issued on Thursday afternoon said the death was reported on May 8, and results from the post mortem would be known today. (Click here for more)
May 9, 2003 - Riot at CSC prison prompts re-evaluation (AP) A cost-overrun in sending prisoners out of state has Arizona leaders wondering whether contracting with private operations will save the state money and solve prison overcrowding. (Click here for more)
May 7, 2003 - Tallulah facility may shut down (The Advocate) State Sen. C.D. Jones, who represents the Tallulah area, cast the lone vote against closing the juvenile prison. (Click here for more)
May 7, 2003 - Judge might toss evidence in Shelby inmate death (Great Falls Tribune) A District Court judge from Malta is expected to rule on whether to throw out evidence in the deliberate homicide case against a Shelby inmate, officials said. (Click here for more)
May 5, 2003 - Deal settles suit over CCA prison (The Vindicator) A new tax deal and "best efforts" at reopening the closed private prison are the main features in a major legal settlement. (Click here for more)
May 5, 2003 - Eden center locked down after inmates fight (AP) Officials at a privately operated West Texas detention center are investigating the cause of a fray that injured at least 15 inmates. (Click here for more)
May 4, 2003 - Lookout convicted in inmate's death (Albuquerque Journal) A Lea County Detention Center inmate who stood guard outside a cell while another inmate was killed was convicted of murder Thursday. (Click here for more)
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