Archived Articles Since June 2002
| Prison food costs less, but at a price. |
Scotland: Another editorial. |
Ohio: MTC agrees to take cut. |
| Texas: Wackenhut's "Record of Dishonesty." |
Illinios: ARAMARK under attack. |
Mississippi: CCA to lose Delta CF!!! |
| Canada: Minister boozes it up with the for-profits. |
Scotland: Editorial against for-profits. |
Scotland: New chief tears into for-profits. |
| Federal Bureau of Prisons |
CAPP chair on task force to look at private prisons. |
Mississippi: Private prisons too costly, report says. |
| Dubeau gets Runciman's attention during jail visit |
Locking away profits: |
Scotland:Wackenhut facility the worst! |
| Jail workers to vote on joining union |
Union wins vote |
Canada: Riot at MTC facility |
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| Jail's garbage problem is 'horrendous' |
Jail workers meet with task force |
When drugs go to jail |
| Monday deadline for Super Jail to stop clogs |
Jail works on garbage |
Lockdown continues for half jail's inmates |
| Federal: Editorial about privatization. |
She wants opinions on super jail |
How successful is prison for teens? |
| National: Expose' on for-profits. |
Canada: MTC facility better or worse? |
Mom's Become Inmate Advocates |
| Penetanguishene council mixed |
Guarding the guards |
Storm erupts over inmate race ID Cards |
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| Superjail scraps race notation |
Canada: Expose' on MTC jail. |
Admin. takes race off jail ID cards |
| Concerns over guard ID tags |
Super Jails Undermine Human Dignity |
Guard ID tags spark controversy |
| Mould closes boot camp for teens |
Salvation Army to act as electronic jail guards |
Jail consultants convicted of ethics breaches |
| Guard ID tag controversy resolved |
University of Arizona student's protest |
No training and minimum medical, but they do have tear gas |
| Editorial - Letter of the Day |
Mothers fight to protect jail prisoners |
Dunlop defends Super Jail |
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| Letters to the Editor |
Super jail risks inmates' health: MD |
MPP has more questions after visit... |
| 'I went to bed hungry' in Ontario superjail |
Oklahoma: County jails cheaper than for-profits |
Queen's Park eager to make superjail a success |
| Too early to rule on for-profit jail |
Inmate criticizes time in super jail |
Doc brings jail concerns to forefront |
| CAPP Chairperson Answers Back |
Jail's record has been less than super to date |
Sewage fills basement |
| New Mexico: MTC top managers fired |
New Zealand: Editorial praising end of for-profits. |
Arizona: Great expose' on for-profits. |
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| Angela Davis speaks against for-profits. |
New Zealand: Bye-bye for-profits! |
New Zealand to Take Over Private Prisons |
| MTC might lose contract |
Former Cornell warden rehired. |
Dying In Jail... |
| State moves forward in for-profit facility take-over. |
Texas: Letter to the editor. |
Wales: Securicor prison at-risk. |
| National: Catholic Bishops come out against for-profits. |
U.S. National: Molly Ivins column |
Hawaii: Gov rejects for-profits |
| New Mexico: More on MTC warden. |
Jail, union at odds over newsletter distribution |
Inmate Claims She Was Assaulted at County Jail |
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| Abuses reported at Hickey School |
Jail Guard Accused of Raping Female Inmate |
Corrections Secretary 'not Pleased' With Jail Audit |
| Warden, Officer on Duty at July 4 Jailbreak Fired |
State Audit Finds Problems at Jail |
Sarasota firm may lose contract... |
| The high cost of incarceration |
Faith-Based Fudging |
Family Files Lawsuit After Jail Suicide |
| South Africa's private prisons found costly |
City OKs jail to be run publicly |
Warden, Officer on Duty at July 4 Jailbreak Fired |
| State Audit Finds Problems at Jail |
Corrections Secretary 'not Pleased' |
Jail Ordered to Make Improvements |
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| Coroner's office investigating death |
New Mexico: Jail ends contract with MTC |
England: Private jail slammed for policy |
| Southern bishops criticize growing privatization |
Industry: Expose' on privateering. |
Canada: More on MTC death. |
| International: More religious opposition. |
Private Prison Hired Ousted Doctor |
U.S. group pleased with jail, despite greeting by protesters |
| State audit: CCA not complying with prison contracts |
Tennessee: More on CCA et al audit. |
Scotland: Premier warden quits. |
| CNCC Jail opponent plans rally |
New inmate dies after spending three hours at jail |
Letter to The Editor: Midland Free Press |
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| Possibility of public jail makes her smile |
Shape Up Or Else, Prison Operator Told |
California: MTC getting burned too. |
| Colorado: Judy Greene comes to town. |
For-profit jail a failure, report says. |
Too many sit behind bars |
| Students, Communities Oppose Prisons for Profit |
States Re-assess Long Jail Terms |
Dunlop becomes jail critic |
| Private youth camp targeted for closure. |
Project Turnaround to close in New Year |
Boot-Jail closing stuns staff, parents |
| Questions remain over Superjail death |
Dion applauds closure of privately-run facility |
County/City Jail Takeover Faces Trial & Error |
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| Inmates removed from Hillsdale |
Letter of the Day - Thomas Elliott responds |
Judge rips privately run probation |
| Activists dispute private prison involvement |
The Truth About Private Prisons |
Privatizing prisons bad idea... |
| MSP's call to end private jail contract |
Prisoner's death raises questions |
Inquest to be held in death at jail |
| Don’t offer public safety for sale |
Incarceration a Public Responsibility. |
Scotland: More concerns over for-profit. |
| Kansas: Letter to the editor. |
Two private prisons officially close. |
Texas: Organized opposition. Part 1 |
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| Canada: Inquest begins in MTC inmate death. |
Israel: Prison expert denounces for-profits. |
Canada: MTC union threatens strike. |
| Alaska: Senator: For-profits need scrutiny. |
Superjail CO's reject second contract offer. |
Australia: MTC guards go on strike. |
| Canada: Gov't hopeful about MTC guard union. |
Church group passes anit-private prison resolution. |
Kansas: Editorial questions for-profits. |
| Canada: More on MTC guard contract rejection. |
New Zealand: Private prisons a "claw in the door" |
Canada: Better clock watching at MTC prison? |
| Canada: Better pay for MTC guards? |
Kansas: Letter to the editor. |
Heroin and other problems at Premier prison. |
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| Privately run prisons are a big mistake |
For-profit shouldn't provide services at a lower cost |
New group forms to fight the industry. |
| New Zealand: Labour responds. |
Australia: State to run jail. |
Religious opposition to for-profits. |
| British Columbia: On the slippery slope? |
Canada: MTC guard faces drug charges. |
Canada: MTC guards sign contract. |
| Canada: MTC medical care gets slammed. |
Canada: MTC guards vote for contract. |
Minnesota: Corrections should not be privatized. |
| Kentucky: House votes not to privatize prison. |
Florida: New group forms to fight the industry. |
Tideflats Prison Gets Greenlight To Open. |
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| South Carolina: Scathing report on CMS. |
Grassroots releases another report. |
Female Nevada I/M's petition for state takeover. |
| Scotland: Private prison transport "risking safety". |
EDITORIAL Private prison dubious idea |
Study Tracks Boom in Prisons |
| Editorial: Privatization nightmare |
Inmate Killed in Private Prison. |
Iraq war ramps up Pentagon's use of private contractors. |
| Counties cost less than privateers. |
Trouble in Private U.S. Jails Preceded Iraq's. |
State to take over Nevada women's prison. |
| Alaska: Caution urged on for-profits. |
Keep jail public. |
Is a private jail Brevard's answer? |
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| Report slams private detention facilities. |
Kazakhstan: Minister opposes for-profits. |
New Mexico’s Iraq Prison Connection. |
| Study finds few economic advantages to prisons. |
Cost, safety questions raised over CCA riot. |
Who’s this Frank Smith guy? |
| Prison Firm Confronts Operational Problems |
Legislators don’t want state to pay riot costs |
For-profit getting money for striking workers? |
| Canada: MTC Facility Has Lots of Complaints. |
Greens still opposed to US private prison model |
MTC Inmates Not Guilty in Beating. |
| Prisoners of bad policy |
More voices against privatizing jail. |
County looks at taking back MTC jail. |
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| Canada: Union calls for end to for-profits. |
Caution urged on jail privatization. |
New Mexico: Expose on for-profits |
| Prison privatization draws opposition |
More on private prison opposition. |
DOC chief puts OK riot where it belongs |
| CCA slow in response to riot |
Iraq: More on Abu Ghraib. |
Editorial calls for public take over of MTC jail. |
| Private prisons. You get what you pay for |
State prepares to take over CCA prison. |
Colorado: Letter to the Editor. |
| New York: Wackenhut Center a gulag? |
More on activist’s fight against MTC. |
Understaffing at jail breaks contract |
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| The Truth About Private Prisons |
Memo blasts CNCC staff issues |
Editorial asks the right questions about TransCor. |
| Montana: Call for review of privatization. |
Canada: Two more MTC stabbings. |
Premier prisoners get special treatment. |
| MTC inmate death still questioned. |
Colorado: Letter to the editor. |
Kentucky: Editorial slams CCA. |
| Man's hand badly infected: Doctor |
Cornell stonewalled on jail cost: lost contract. |
DOC concerned about Crowley prison staff turnover |
| Letter from Corrections USA |
Inquest now in jury’s hands |
Big change after state takes back CCA prison. |
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| Canada: PCI responds to MTC. |
Florida: Letter blasts CCA. |
Canada: MTC defends ACA? |
| Another weapon found at MTC’s ACA accredited prison. |
Alabama: Editorial blasts for-profits. |
MTC officers strike for safety. |
| Writer continues religious opposition review. |
Canada: More on MTC inmate stabbing. |
Troubled MTC jail gets ACA accreditation. |
| Nevada takes over operations at women's prison |
Colorado: Letter writer critical of Cornell |
MTC jail responsible for community’s crack increase? |
| Letter to the editor from someone who knows. |
MTC jury verdict and recommendations. |
Thomson quits job at Superjail |
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| New Zealand: Opposition mounts. |
The Growth Industry Of Jailing People Makes Legal Reform Unlikely |
U of Pittsburgh shouldn't lend its name to prison privatization |
| Canada: Another work refusal at MTC prison. |
New Mexico: County prepares to take back Cornell jail. |
Canada: MTC guard arrested for drug sales? |
| Privatisation and prison profits |
Privatization to come under scrutiny |
Canada: MTC inmate’s death inquest begins. |
| Colorado: Crowley/CCA from the inside. |
Fletcher should have known law on prisons |
Florida Legislature to look at private prison contracts |
| Colorado: Letters on great expose’ |
Montgomery Advertiser on private prisons |
Sheriff looks to take over for-profit security. |
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| Bishop Backs Call for Private Jails Debate |
Reformers critical of private jails Penal System |
Second anti-private prison rally planned in Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Teen girls halfway house being closed |
More money for schools in Granholm budget |
Hungry Snyder County Jail inmates refuse to go to cells |
| Proposed bill bars out-of-state prisoners |
UK: 20,000 new private beds? |
State calls off contract with prison firm |
| Where are the Ontario Liberals going with private jails |
Locals react to Quebec prison plan |
Unequal pay irks private prison employees |
