Monthly Archives: July 2017

Blackwater Mercenaries ‘Will Bring Hatred, Not Peace to Afghanistan’

Blackwater Mercenaries ‘Will Bring Hatred, Not Peace to Afghanistan’ By Eric Sof On Jul 30, 2017 Last updated Jul 30, 2017 President Trump has been advised to turn to private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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2 Psychologists in C.I.A. Interrogations Can Face Trial, Judge Rules

 2 Psychologists in C.I.A. Interrogations Can Face Trial, Judge Rules By SHERI FINK  JULY 28, 2017 Photo James Mitchell, a psychologist and former contractor for the C.I.A., is one of two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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12th century mercenaries faced greater condemnation than today

12th century mercenaries faced greater condemnation than today January 23, 2017     Abuses by private military contractors in Iraq in recent years have contributed to moral concerns about the increasingly widespread… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private prisons: Research, data and controversies

Private prisons: Research, data and controversies (Pixabay) By David Trilling With over 1.5 million people behind bars, the United States has the highest incarceration rate of any nation after the Seychelles.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Privatized Immigration Enforcement

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The Corrections Industry’s Larger Footprint: Migrant Detention

The Corrections Industry’s Larger Footprint: Migrant Detention Beyond trying to fix the migrant detention regime with incremental reforms, migrant rights’ activists should demand the detention regime be scrapped all together. David… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Investigation Into Private Prisons Reveals Crowding, Under-Staffing And Inmate Deaths

Investigation Into Private Prisons Reveals Crowding, Under-Staffing And Inmate Deaths 36:40 August 25, 20163:03 PM ET Heard on Fresh Air Seth Freed Wessler reported on substandard medical care in privately-run prisons… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Problem With Privatizing Prisons

The Problem With Privatizing Prisons iStock Private prisons are, in theory, a practical solution to a thorny problem. The state has too many prisoners and not enough prisons. The public sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Report of the Subcommittee on Privatized Immigration Detention Facilities

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The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso

The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso A mysterious assault. An unsolved murder. And a ship that hasn’t given up all its secrets By Kit Chellel and Matthew Campbell July 27, 2017… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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