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May 31, 2008 - Lisbon couple jailed after fugitive chase Vindicator A couple has been charged after a jail break and chase that ended when they crashed into a West Virginia nursing home forcing the evacuation of 24 people. (Click here for more) May 29, 2008 - End may be near for bidding on jail food contract Reporter Met For the fourth time in about a year, the DuPage County Board has extended a temporary contract for food service at the county jail. (Click here for more) May 29, 2008 - Wyo won't put prisoners in Mont. jail Casper Star-Journal A disputed, privately run jail near Hardin, Mont., was dealt another blow this month: Wyoming officials have decided not to house felons at the facility, saying parts of the lockdown aren't set up to safely hold their inmates. (Click here for more) May 29, 2008 - 2 companies butt heads over providing medicine to Florida inmates Orlando Sentinel Two companies with strong political connections are waging a behind-the-scenes fight over who gets to provide millions of dollars' worth of pharmaceuticals to the state's prison system. (Click here for more) May 27, 2008 - Panel scoffs at jail offer News-Herald Bay County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously rejected an offer by Emerald Correctional Management to drop its lawsuit against the county in exchange for the keys to its jails. (Click here for more) May 24, 2008 - Dead inmate's family sues sheriff and jail Indiana Star A Marion County Jail II inmate was denied blood-pressure medication before he collapsed and later died of hypertension, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Marion Superior Court. (Click here for more) May 24, 2008 - Washington inmates in Oklahoma investigated in assault on officers The News Tribune Four Washington prison inmates who were shipped out of state because of overcrowding are under investigation for allegedly assaulting prison workers in Oklahoma on Thursday. (Click here for more) May 23, 2008 - Ex-guard at Chesney gets jail for sex act Appeal-Democrat A Linda man convicted of having sex with a female inmate when he was a corrections officer in Live Oak was sentenced Friday to 120 days in jail. (Click here for more) May 23, 2008 - Receiver probes prison contract after inmate dies Sacramento Bee California's prison medical czar will investigate the so-called "long-term viability" of a private prison company's contract with the state because of problems at one of the firm's out-of-state facilities. (Click here for more) May 21, 2008 - Changing of the Guard: What derailed Metro's contract with the world's largest security firm after just 44 days? River Front Times Less than two months into a three-year, $13.1 million contract to provide armed security at MetroLink stations, Metro and the Wackenhut Corporation abruptly parted ways. (Click here for more) May 21, 2008 - Bay County Jail captain on leave after crash News-Herald A Bay County Jail captain has been placed on administrative leave after a weekend traffic crash. (Click here for more) May 20, 2008 - SNP plan to scrap private jails 'will cost £750m' Scotland on Sunday PLANS to build two new prisons using private money are set to be scrapped by the SNP, in the first major change of policy since it gained power at Holyrood. (Click here for more) May 20, 2008 - County off the hook in ex-prison nurse's lawsuit The York Dispatch York County no longer must defend itself against a federal discrimination lawsuit filed late last month by a former nurse at the county prison. (Click here for more) May 20, 2008 - Metro reimbursement request, taxpayers react WZTV Concerns continue to mount with metro's security provider. (Click here for more) May 19, 2008 - Prison Legal News sues CCA to obtain public records Press Release On May 19, 2008, Prison Legal News (PLN), an independent monthly publication that reports on corrections and criminal justice-related issues, filed suit in Davidson County Chancery Court against Corrections Corp. of America (CCA), the nation's largest private prison firm, which is headquartered in Nashville. (Click here for more) May 19, 2008 - County loses contract battle for second time Daily Record The Court of Special Appeals once again ruled Baltimore County was a day late in an attempt three years ago to renew its contract with a medical services provider for inmates. (Click here for more) May 19, 2008 - Juvenile facility becoming prison Lakeland Ledger A 350-bed correctional facility previously used to house juveniles is being renovated into an adult prison capable of holding nearly 400 prisoners, and inmates could begin moving in as early as July. (Click here for more) May 18, 2008 - Lift Escape Sunday Mirror A sex attacker escaped his guards - by jumping out of a lift as the doors closed. (Click here for more) May 17, 2008 - Metro has security company over barrel Tennessean If city employees routinely lied on their timesheets and got paid for days they didn't work, chances are excellent they'd get fired without a second chance. (Click here for more) May 17, 2008 - Rep. Gallegos falls short of earning spot on ballot Pueblo Chieftain State Rep. Rafael Gallegos' short political career may be over. (Click here for more) May 16, 2008 - Immigrant detainees beaten, lawsuit claims CBS News A new lawsuit filed against a private contractor who runs an immigrant child detention center claims nine teenagers were beaten and abused by employees who work for Cornell Companies. (Click here for more) May 16, 2008 - Human rights groups plan visit to Pearsall immigration facility WOAI Jail guards are reportedly sexually abusing some female illegal immigrants held there. (Click here for more) May 16, 2008 - Guards confirm sexual assault claims at immigrant prison WOAI In at least one case, a guard reportedly got a female detainee pregnant. (Click here for more) May 16, 2008 - Claims of sexual assault at immigration facility WOAI Startling allegations of sexual assault are coming out about a facility that holds illegal immigrants. (Click here for more) May 16, 2008 - Security firm asked to pay $840,000 for false billings, risk of identity theft Tennessean Metro Nashville is asking a security contractor to reimburse the city more than $840,000 for expenses related to a break-in last year at the Davidson County Election Commission offices. (Click here for more) May 14, 2008 - Private company pulls the plug on prison education in face of financial loss Politics.co.uk A private company that took charge of education and training in eight Kent prisons has terminated its contract a year early in the face of a hefty financial loss. (Click here for more) May 14, 2008 - Texarkana Gazette A man who smuggled marijuana into the Bowie County Correctional Center while working as a guard there pleaded guilty Monday and received a 10-year term of probation. (Click here for more) May 14, 2008 - Young offenders' centre deadline Channel 4 The consortium running Oakhill young offenders' centre is given 60 days to bring it under control. (Click here for more) May 14, 2008 - Commissioner says CCA lawsuit a possibility News-Herald It takes millions of dollars a year to run the Bay County jail but now that Corrections Corporation of America is leaving town, the County Commission worries it could cost a tremendous amount more. (Click here for more) May 14, 2008 - Shooting accident is third in 9 months by Seabrook Station security officers Seacoast Online Three nuclear power plant security officers were the triggermen during separate accidental shootings during the past nine months, according to police. (Click here for more) May 13, 2008 - CCA will leave Bay County News-Herald Corrections Corporation of America, or CCA, let the county know late Monday that it would be abandoning its local operations in 150 days, or Oct. 1. (Click here for more) May 13, 2008 - California inmate dies in Mississippi Sacramento Bee California's prison medical care receiver is investigating the death of an inmate who was being housed in Mississippi. (Click here for more) May 13, 2008 - CCA drops bomb shell on Bay County Commission WJHG Corrections Corporation of America, C-C-A, the private company which has operated the Bay County Jail since 1985, says it has had enough and is cancelling its contract effect October first. (Click here for more) May 13, 2008 - GOP donor denies insider trading Miami-Herald Within minutes of learning Miami drugmaker IVAX might be sold in July 2005, prominent Broward physician and IVAX board member Zachariah P. Zachariah bought $730,000 worth of IVAX shares through his online brokerage account, securities regulators say. (Click here for more) May 12, 2008 - Company fined over prison food Palm Beach Post One of the two companies that feed state prisoners has racked up nearly $250,000 in fines since the beginning of the year for violations including not having enough food and staffing shortages. (Click here for more) May 12, 2008 - Ex-prison nurse files suit alleging discrimination The York Dispatch A former nurse at the York County Prison filed a federal lawsuit last week alleging gender and race discrimination. (Click here for more) May 12, 2008 - Nuclear watchdog to visit Turkey Point Miami-Herald The Turkey Point plant has had 'a number of issues,' said Eliot Brenner of the NRC. (Click here for more) May 12, 2008 - Litigation Release No. 20564 SEC Press Release The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil action today in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Dr. Zachariah P. Zachariah (Zachariah), Dr. Mammen P. Zachariah (M. Zachariah), and Dr. Sheldon Nassberg, alleging that they engaged in illegal insider trading from which they reaped a total of more than a half-million dollars in profits from their illicit scheme. (Click here for more) May 11, 2008 - E-mails show attempt to 'patch up' a case of medical negligence Washington Post At the agency in Washington responsible for foreign detainees' medical care, internal documents reveal a tendency to conceal the truth by withholding complete medical records or by offering misleading public explanations. (Click here for more) May 11, 2008 - As tighter immigration policies strain federal agencies, the detainees in their care often pay a heavy cost Washington Post Yusif Osman was a U.S. legal resident from Ghana and had been living in Los Angeles for five years. (Click here for more) May 11, 2008 - Human costs of an overburdened system Washington Post Neil Sampson, who ran the DIHS as interim director most of last year, left that job with serious questions about the government's commitment. (Click here for more) May 10, 2008 - Hardin jail case over out-of-state inmates gets day in court Helena Independent Record The debate over a 464-bed lockdown sitting empty outside Hardin boiled down to a legal dissection here Friday over who ends up in county jails, why and for how long. (Click here for more) May 9, 2008 - Audit: Wackenhut overbilled Dade millions Miami-Herald The Wackenhut Corp. overbilled Miami-Dade County as much as $6 million over three years for phantom security guards at county transit stations, according to a long-awaited audit released Thursday. (Click here for more) May 9, 2008 - Reporter's notebook: Inside a private prison NOW I've been to quite a few prisons, both in the United States and Latin America. (Click here for more) May 7, 2008 - Puryear's judicial bid takes another hit Nashville Post A series of articles by the New York Times have Washington, D.C. insiders saying that Gus Puryear should keep his day job. (Click here for more) May 7, 2008 - Forrest Hill Academy: The children left behind Creative Loafing Patti Welch was living in Douglasville when she went through a divorce last year. Atlanta was her chance to start over. (Click here for more) May 7, 2008 - Guard accused of having sex with inmate The Vindicator A female guard at the Liberty County Jail resigned Tuesday, April 29, following accusations she had sex with an inmate, Sheriff Greg Arthur said. (Click here for more) May 7, 2008 - Packed jailhouse prompts hiring of 12 new jailers Tribune-Herald McLennan County commissioners authorized the hiring of 12 new jailers Tuesday in response to an unfavorable order from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. (Click here for more) May 6, 2008 - More guards come forward to confirm sexual assault claims WOAI Reaction is coming into a News 4 Trouble Shooters investigation into sexual assaults at a South Texas Immigration Detention Facility for illegal immigrants. (Click here for more) May 6, 2008 - Claims of sexual assault at immigration facility WOAI Startling allegations of sexual assault are coming out about a facility that holds illegal immigrants. (Click here for more) May 6, 2008 - Private prison litigator Gus Puryear's rise to the top AlterNet Until very recently, Puryear has enjoyed an easy climb up the political and corporate ladder. (Click here for more) May 5, 2008 - Meet Gus Puryear: Bush's latest villainous nominee for a lifetime judgeship AlterNet It's hard to say what Estelle Ann Richardson would have thought if she had would have the chance to meet the man who authorized a hefty settlement check for her children. (Click here for more) May 5, 2008 - Family struggled in vain to help suffering detainee New York Times The four sons of Maya Nand, 56, are still haunted by the last collect call he made to them from an immigration detention center in Eloy, Ariz. (Click here for more) May 5, 2008 - Few details on immigrants who died in U.S. custody New York Times Word spread quickly inside the windowless walls of the Elizabeth Detention Center, an immigration jail in New Jersey: A detainee had fallen, injured his head and become incoherent. (Click here for more) May 4, 2008 - Liberty County jailer expected to be charged with sex crimes Houston Community Newspapers A female employee of CiviGenics who works as a guard in the Liberty County Jail resigned Tuesday, April 29, after being questioned by Liberty County Sheriff’s Office investigators about having sex with an inmate, according to Liberty County Sheriff Greg Arthur. (Click here for more) May 4, 2008 - Immigration agency, contractors are accused of mistreating detainees San Diego Union Tribune Issac Kigondu Kiniti, a Kenyan detained since 2004, was photographed last year as the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging overcrowding at the CCA facility. (Click here for more) May 2, 2008 - Security guards jailed for taking £10,000 from burst bag Edinburgh Evening News TWO security guards who stole £10,000 of bank notes while on a collection run have been jailed for six months. (Click here for more) May 1, 2008 - Jail escapee faces new charges San Antonio Express-News A 35-year-old man who escaped from a downtown private jail March 30 and was captured a few days later in Boerne faces new charges related to his caper. (Click here for more) May 1, 2008 - County must pay
jail employees back pension costs Morning Journal News A
decision by Columbiana County commissioners to settle a dispute over
retirement benefits for five former county jail employees could prove
costly.
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