Topic: Private Correctional Institutions
Hawaii inmate sues state, private prison operator
AP News
Hawaii inmate sues state, private prison operator over alleged rapes by 2 guards in KentuckyA Hawaii inmate who claims she was raped by two guards at a private prison has sued the state and prison operator Corrections Corporation of America. The woman says in the lawsuit filed Monday in Honolulu ...
ACLU sues over violence at private prison in Idaho
AP Features
The American Civil Liberties Union sued state prison officials and a private company Thursday, claiming violence is so rampant at the Idaho Correctional Center that it's known as "gladiator school" among inmates. The ACLU filed the lawsuit against Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corporation of America in U.S. District ...
Gov. orders women moved from Ky. private prison
AP News
<div id="subtitle">Governor orders 400 women moved from Ky. privately-run prison after assault reports</div><div><p>Kentucky's governor has ordered some 400 female inmates removed from a corporate-run prison after allegations of sexual misconduct by male guards.</p ...
No to private prisons
Las Vegas Sun
Arizona taking a risk with its plan to privatize nearly the entire state prison system Arizona officials, trying to save money, are on the verge of seeking bids from private prison companies, which would share the job of managing the stateĆs 40,000 inmates. The state will likely come to ...
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