Monthly Archives: June 2015

Release ‘critical’ reports into privately run immigration centres, ICO orders

Release ‘critical’ reports into privately run immigration centres, ICO orders Exclusive: Information commissioner tells Home Office to release potentially damaging reports within weeks after 10-month battle Harmondsworth immigration removal centre near… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Public-Private Fusion

Amitai Etzioni Become a fanProfessor of international relations, George Washington University The Public-Private Fusion Posted: 06/17/2015 11:59 am EDT For the past two hundred years, much public discourse has centered on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Jurassic World: Brutal commentary on military defense contracting

Jurassic World: Brutal commentary on military defense contracting Washington Post.com By Dan Lamothe 15 June 2015 Warning: This piece contains spoilers for the new film “Jurassic World.” The idea is so… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Claims guards traded cigarettes for sexual favours on Nauru, Senate inquiry told

Claims guards traded cigarettes for sexual favours on Nauru, Senate inquiry told May 19, 2015 Sarah Whyte Immigration correspondent Inquiry hears of abuse on Nauru Security contractors confirm they’re aware of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S Announcement About OECD UK NCP Final Statement on G4S ‘s Business Activities in Israel

Press Release: G4S Announcement About OECD UK NCP Final Statement on G4S ‘s Business Activities in Israel Dow Jones Institutional News 9 June 2015 09:05 Final Statement by the UK National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Serco prisoner transport contract to be opened to tender, WA Government says

Serco prisoner transport contract to be opened to tender, WA Government says By Andrew O’Connor Photo: The Government chose not to automatically renew Serco’s prisoner transport contract. (ABC News) Related Story:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S could lose contract for child prison where guards used drugs and dished out racist abuse

Frontpage G4S could lose contract for child prison where guards used drugs and dished out racist abuse Independent Online By Jon Stone 15 June 2015 13:07 The Government says Rainsbrook will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Scandal: G4S staff shortages putting female guards at serious risk from rapists and violent offenders, ex-worker claims

Scandal: G4S staff shortages putting female guards at serious risk from rapists and violent offenders, ex-worker claims dailyrecord.co.uk By Jennifer Hyland 15 June 2015 19:19 THE former employee’s claims come after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense Base Act limits remedies to injured employees of government contractors

Defense Base Act limits remedies to injured employees of government contractors By Brandi O. Brown, J.D. Employees of United States government contractors, severely injured while working in Iraq and Afghanistan, are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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we CAN DEFEAT EXTREMIST ISLAM by UNLEASHING These dogs of wAr

News; Opinion; Columns we CAN DEFEAT EXTREMIST ISLAM by UNLEASHING These dogs of wAr The Daily Express By Frederick Forsyth 29 May 2015 FOR two years it seemed that Boko Haram,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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