Daily Archives: March 9, 2012

U.S. aid agency prepares switch to Afghan security

U.S. aid agency prepares switch to Afghan security By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON | Fri Mar 9, 2012 6:14pm EST (Reuters) – The main U.S. foreign aid agency is preparing to switch… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 4

The Volokh Conspiracy February 29, 2012 Wednesday 7:34 PM EST Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 4 On Friday, I posted the introduction to my latest paper, Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2

The Volokh Conspiracy February 27, 2012 Monday 8:00 PM EST Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction – Part 2 On Friday, I posted the introduction to my latest paper, Prisons,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction

Prisons, Privatization, and the Elusive Employee-Contractor Distinction Alexander Volokh Emory University School of Law February 24, 2012 Abstract: Does it matter whether prisons are managed publicly or privately — that is,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Excerpt from March 6 2012 SFR Hrg.

Excerpt from March 6 2012 SFR Hrg. Federal News Service, March 6, 2012 Tuesday Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subject: “International Development Priorities in the FY 2013 Budget” Chaired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private companies may soon be responsible for investigating crime under new proposals

telegraph.co.uk March 2, 2012 Friday 8:19 PM GMT Private companies may soon be responsible for investigating crime under new proposals; Private companies could soon be responsible for investigating crimes, patrolling neighbourhoods… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Using private security firms will erode the tradition of policing by consent

Guardian Unlimited March 4, 2012 Sunday Using private security firms will erode the tradition of policing by consent Brian Paddickguardian.co.uk When I was a police constable in the late 1970s there… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cameron defends plans to outsource back-office jobs to contractors

Birmingham Post March 8, 2012 Thursday 1ST Edition Cameron defends plans to outsource back-office jobs to contractors; contractors Pg. 15 David Cameron has defended controversial plans to pay private firms pounds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms

Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms By Andrew Rettman BRUSSELS – Catherine Ashton’s External Action Service (EEAS) is to spend €15 million on private security firms this year as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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