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May 30, 2010 - Report: Vt. inmate grievances need airing Times Argus The Department of Corrections will have more staff on site to address the grievances of out-of-state inmates after an uprising of Vermont inmates at a Tennessee prison earlier this month. (Click here for more) May 29, 2010 - A private prison closes up shop Tulsa World The closing of the 12-year-old Diamondback Correctional Facility in Watonga is a cautionary tale about what can happen when a community puts too many eggs in one basket, when a state becomes the penal colony to the nation and when an overabundance of private prisons is encouraged. (Click here for more) May 28, 2010 - ICE investigating alleged sex assault of detainees AP Immigration and Customs Enforcement is investigating allegations that a guard at a central Texas detention facility sexually assaulted female detainees on their way to being deported. (Click here for more) May 28, 2010 - Politics at heart of criminal investigations swirling across Florida St Petersburg Times Gov. Charlie Crist often laments "this culture of corruption in South Florida," but increasingly it's Tallahassee that looks like a central focus of multiple criminal investigations swirling about Florida. (Click here for more) May 28, 2010 - Group cites failures in death of inmate Rutland Herald A watchdog group charged with safeguarding the rights of the disabled released a report Thursday that cites a number of systematic failures that led to the death of a Vermont inmate last year. (Click here for more) May 28, 2010 - Guard who supplied drugs given six years London Evening Standard A CROWN court security officer has been jailed for six years for supplying defendants in his cells with drugs and mobile phones which they could later sell in prison. (Click here for more) May 28, 2010 - I-Team: Worries over new Wackenhut contract TMJ4 The I-Team exposed questionable hiring by the company in charge of Milwaukee County Courthouse security. (Click here for more) May 28, 2010 - Prison shuts down in Watonga Oklahoman Count this city as one of the only in the world that wants its criminals back. (Click here for more) May 28, 2010 - Escape prisoner who cut own ear arrested in Southport BBC A prisoner who cut off part of his ear so he could escape from an ambulance in Greater Manchester has been arrested. (Click here for more) May 27, 2010 - D.C. correctional officer sentenced in bribery case Washington Post Jail is supposed to be no frills, a place where the only the basic amenities of food, clothing and shelter exist. (Click here for more) May 27, 2010 - Pa. 'kids for cash' panel calls for more oversight Billings Gazette A state panel investigating the "kids for cash" scandal in northeastern Pennsylvania called Thursday for improved oversight of judges among dozens of other recommendations meant to strengthen the state's juvenile justice system. (Click here for more) May 26, 2010 - Death, detention and dollars: Part II Honolulu Weekly Kulani Correctional Facility (KCF) on the Big Island, which was closed last year for financial reasons, specialized in just the sort of rehabilitative services that Bronson Nunuha and others weren’t receiving at Arizona’s Saguaro Prison. (Click here for more) May 26, 2010 - Former Marco Island man sues jail's health provider over paralysis Marco Eagle A former Marco Island man who served a sentence for drunken driving is suing the county jail's medical provider, contending medical staff ignored repeated pleas for medical help for his heart condition, causing him to pass out and break his spine. (Click here for more) May 26, 2010 - Migrant children detention to end, government says BBC Yarl's Wood was used to hold families before deportation. (Click here for more) May 26, 2010 - Homeland Security replaces head of Federal Protective Service Government Executive The Homeland Security Department this week announced that it will replace the head of the Federal Protective Service after several critical investigative reports found major gaps in the security of government facilities. (Click here for more) May 26, 2010 - Clinician charged with sexual misconduct with sexual predator Highlands Today A Sebring woman tendered her resignation at a DeSoto County treatment facility for sexually violent predators after being arrested last week on a charge of sexual misconduct with a resident. (Click here for more) May 25, 2010 - Despite questions, Hernando commission turns jail over to sheriff St Petersburg Times The Hernando County Commission on Tuesday formally designated the sheriff as the county's chief correctional officer, paving the way for Sheriff Richard Nugent to take over operations of the county jail in late August. (Click here for more) May 25, 2010 - Six detainees on the run from Villawood ABC News The Immigration Department says six Chinese nationals are still on the run after escaping from Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney's south-west overnight. (Click here for more) May 25, 2010 - Jail contract's fate in hands of judge Herald Tribune A judge is considering whether or not to void a lucrative jail contract after former Sheriff Bill Balkwill erased thousands of files from his computer. (Click here for more) May 24, 2010 - Prison officer in gang smuggling drugs to convicts Kent News Four people, including a prison guard, have been sentenced for conspiracy to supply drugs and mobile phones to convicts. (Click here for more) May 23, 2010 - Lawsuit: Davidson jail responsible for inmate's death Tennessean A 52-year-old Davidson County inmate who suffered from inflammation in his stomach and an untreated ulcer died last year from lack of medical care, claims a federal lawsuit filed Friday. (Click here for more) May 23, 2010 - BBC uses prisoners to work on programme archive plan The Daily Telegraph Under the scheme, the publicly-funded broadcaster handed over footage to inmates who earn just £30 a week rather than members of its own 23,000 staff. (Click here for more) May 21, 2010 - 10 guards suing Management & Training Corp. Valley Morning Star Ten former security guards at Willacy County Regional Detention Facility have filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Management & Training Corp. of Centerville, Utah, and two company officials claiming they were fired for refusing to make false statements. (Click here for more) May 21, 2010 - Heroin overdose suspected cause of inmates death KENS 5 A federal inmate has died while in custody. Guards found the 25-year-old dead in his cell early Wednesday morning. (Click here for more) May 20, 2010 - Settlement reached over Delco Prison strip-searches Philadelphia Inquirer A company that formerly operated the Delaware County Prison has settled a federal class-action lawsuit involving strip-searches of incoming inmates charged with minor crimes. (Click here for more) May 19, 2010 - Con-Dems break detention pledge Morning Star Concrete evidence of the Con-Dem government's contempt for the most vulnerable was already surfacing on Wednesday after one of their headline pledges was shown to be a farce. (Click here for more) May 19, 2010 - Death, detention and dollars Honolulu Weekly When Hawaii inmate Bronson Nunuha was stabbed to death in his cell at Corrections Corporation of America’s Saguaro Correctional Facility in Elroy, Arizona, on February 18, he had only about eight months left to serve on his full sentence for three counts of burglary. (Click here for more) May 18, 2010 - Jan Brewer's CCA Money and Her Possible Conflict of Interest Over SB 1070 Phoenix New Times Governor Brewer's CCA connection: Conflict of interest over SB 1070? (Click here for more) May 17, 2010 - SEIU President Mary Kay Henry: 'Immigrants Are Not for Profit' Common Dreams Today SEIU President Mary Kay Henry and SEIU's Immigration Campaign Director, Javier Morillo joined SEIU members and National People's Action (NPA) members at a rally outside of the DC Headquarters of Corrections Corporation of America, the largest private prison company in America. (Click here for more) May 16, 2010 - Chinese detainee on the run Northern Territory News A CHINESE woman was still on the run last night - two days after she escaped detention from a Darwin motel. (Click here for more) May 15, 2010 - Asylum seeker riot leaves three injured Sidney Morning Herald Three people have been taken to hospital after up to 30 teenage asylum seekers brawled at a Melbourne accommodation centre. (Click here for more) May 15, 2010 - Eloy prisoner gets 5 years for promoting contraband Casa Grande Dispatch A 30-year-old man serving a term in an Eloy prison has been sentenced to five years in state prison for promoting prison contraband. (Click here for more) May 14, 2010 - Debate continues over plans to fill new jail KXXV McLennan County's new Jack Harwell detention facility was completed in February of this year, but now its 816 beds remain empty. (Click here for more) May 14, 2010 - Vermont prisoners in lockdown after riot Times Argus Vermont inmates remain in lockdown after a riot in a privately run prison in Tennessee on Wednesday night. (Click here for more) May 14, 2010 - Prisoner swallows condoms full of amphetamines Daily Advertiser A JUNEE jail inmate who accidentally swallowed condoms containing amphetamine smuggled into the prison thought he was going to die, Wagga Local Court has heard. (Click here for more) May 14, 2010 - Transition team tries to zero in on cost of Hernando County Jail fixes St Petersburg Times As officials dive into the transition of the county jail from private operation to a sheriff-run facility, some huge questions remain. (Click here for more) May 13, 2010 - Vermont inmates on lockdown in Tenn. prison AP Correctional officials say 35 inmates from Vermont being held in a West Tennessee prison are on lockdown after refusing to get into their cells and damaging property. (Click here for more) May 13, 2010 - Corrections Corp. spent $250,000 on 1Q lobbying Business Week Prison operator Corrections Corp. of America spent $250,000 to lobby federal officials in the first quarter, unchanged from a year earlier, according to a recent filing with Congress. (Click here for more) May 13, 2010 - Prison company turns over records to publication AP A nonprofit criminal-justice publication says a private prison company has agreed to turn over records that were the subject of a lawsuit in Florida. (Click here for more) May 13, 2010 - DLR fined £450,000 for failing to stop train that killed man London Evening Standard Docklands Light Railway operator Serco has been fined £450,000 after it failed to stop a train which hit and killed a man who had fallen off a platform. (Click here for more) May 12, 2010 - Prison worker arrested for misconduct Natchez Democrat A prison worker is now on the other side of the bars after alleged inappropriate conduct with an inmate. (Click here for more) May 12, 2010 - Private jail ‘failed 20-year-old who hanged himself’ Western Mail A PRIVATE prison has been accused of letting down a vulnerable young remand prisoner who hanged himself in his cell. (Click here for more) May 11, 2010 - Youngstown assault suspect escapes custody WFMJ A woman accused of assaulting a police officer at the scene of a school bus accident last week has escaped from the Mahoning county jail. (Click here for more) May 11, 2010 - Hernando commission accepts sheriff's offer to operate jail St Petersburg Times After 22 years in private hands, the sheriff will take over operation of the Hernando County Jail on Aug. 27. (Click here for more) May 11, 2010 - Counselor charged with teen's rape Mansfield News Journal A youth counselor at a Shelby residential treatment center was arrested and charged with the rape of a 16-year-old, officials said Monday. (Click here for more) May 11, 2010 - Secure training centre defends its record following assault conviction Children & Young People Now A private company running a secure training centre (STC) has defended its practices following a stinging attack from a prison reform campaigner. (Click here for more) May 11, 2010 - Council 'nay' on detention center; City wants project funding assurance San Pedro Valley News-Sun The Benson City Council was not persuaded on the idea of having a detention center built to house illegal immigrants without more proof that the federal government would pay for it. (Click here for more) May 10, 2010 - Remand prisoner, 24, dies in jail BBC A man has died while on remand in Kilmarnock Prison, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has said. (Click here for more) May 10, 2010 - Concurrent Grand Jury says many inmates sleeping at "Workhouse" Chattanoogan Members of the Concurrent Grand Jury said in a final report that during a tour of the Hamilton County Workhouse they found many inmates sleeping. (Click here for more) May 7, 2010 - Hitler's Henchmen: Out-of-state prisons breed Vermont's supremacist gang Bennington Banner Timothy Dufresne said he has always been "race-oriented." (Click here for more) May 7, 2010 - Campaign spending lopsided on Ariz. sales tax hike AP One side has big donations paying for television commercials and glossy mailers sent to voters' homes. (Click here for more) May 6, 2010 - Jail bonds could cost taxpayers if county forced to repay $49 million Waco Tribune-Herald The county’s treasurer is concerned taxpayers could be forced to repay construction bonds on the new jail if the company hired to run it cannot. (Click here for more) May 6, 2010 - The British Safety Council has today announced that it will be withdrawing the 2009 International Safety Award bestowed on G4S Oakington Immigration Removal Centre British Safety Council The British Safety Council has today announced that it will be withdrawing the 2009 International Safety Award bestowed on G4S Oakington Immigration Removal Centre pending the completion of official investigations currently taking place into the death of Mr Eliud Nyenze at the centre on 14th April 2010. (Click here for more) May 6, 2010 - Prisoner’s bebo page West Lothian Courier A PRISONER from Livingston is keeping in touch with life on the outside through internet site Bebo from his Addiewell Prison cell. (Click here for more) May 6, 2010 - Contraband found in Liberty Co Jail The Vindicator Liberty County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Steve Greene recently reported ongoing investigations regarding contraband found in the Liberty County Jail. (Click here for more) May 5, 2010 - New deals to change health care in Delaware prisons The News-Journal Three new vendors will replace the company that provides medical care in Delaware's prisons, the state's response to five years of criticism and turmoil over the quality of inmate health care. (Click here for more) May 4, 2010 - Cook County Jail cook gets probation for bringing marijuana into facility Sun Times A cook assigned to bring food to Cook County Jail was sentenced to two years probation today after he pleaded guilty to bringing marijuana into the facility. (Click here for more) May 4, 2010 - Paula Dockery wants answers on Blackwater prison deal St Petersburg Times Sen. Paula Dockery, a Lakeland Republican running for governor, has written DOC Secretary Walt McNeil and DMS Secretary Linda South to find out more about the private prison Blackwater deal. (Click here for more) May 4, 2010 - Jail probe as hunt goes on for escaped convict Manchester Evening News A prison has launched an inquiry after a dangerous robber was sprung by a masked gang as he was taken to hospital. (Click here for more) May 4, 2010 - Christmas Island detainee in attempt to escape following security breach The Australian A DISGRUNTLED detainee left his tent, scaled two wire fences and stalked off into thick jungle on Christmas Island last Friday, sparking an Australian Federal Police operation and warnings to detention centre staff not to speak about the security breach. (Click here for more) May 3, 2010 - Worker grievances mount Namibian ON the eve of Workers’ Day celebrated on Saturday, hundreds of NedBank and Group 4 Securicor (G4S) employees submitted petitions to their respective managers. (Click here for more) May 3, 2010 - Robstown private prison fails state standards again Caller-Times State jail inspectors ruled that a Robstown private detention facility doesn't meet state standards because it failed to report an inmate's death and its warden and deputy warden lack jailers' licenses. (Click here for more) May 3, 2010 - Ice cream wars break out at cushy jail as prisoners threaten to riot.. over soggy cones Daily Record PRISONERS in a cushy private jail threatened to riot - over melted ice cream. (Click here for more) May 2, 2010 - Not a good way to start Jackson County Floridan Sometimes it’s not what you do, it’s how you do it. (Click here for more) May 2, 2010 - McLennan County commissioners split on whether to help company find inmates for new jail Waco Tribune-Herald McLennan County commissioners are split on whether to help a private detention company locate inmates to fill the vacant new jail. Community Education Centers of New Jersey has been unable to secure any contracts to house inmates at the new 816-bed Jack Harwell Detention Center. (Click here for more) May 1, 2010 - San Luis to sue prison contractor Yuma Sun A legal battle is shaping up between San Luis and the company contracted to manage the city-owned prison for federal inmates. 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