Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

The End of Prison Visitation

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The End of Prison Visitation By Jack Smith IV A new system called “video visitation” is replacing in-person jail visits with glitchy, expensive Skype-like video calls. It’s inhumane, dystopian and actually increases… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowers Praised for Exposing Alleged Pentagon Contractor Fraud

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Whistleblowers Praised for Exposing Alleged Pentagon Contractor Fraud By Charles S. Clark May 4, 2016 Defense Department file photo Two firms contracting with the Pentagon’s massive Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Use of US Army, Contract Aircraft Maintainers Out of Whack

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Use of US Army, Contract Aircraft Maintainers Out of Whack Jen Judson, Defense News 2:18 p.m. EDT May 2, 2016 (Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images) ATLANTA — The US Army wants… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Refugee centres: Detention contracts outsource risk

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Updated May 3 2016 at 12:39 AM Refugee centres: Detention contracts outsource risk Second Nauru detainee sets self alight by Richard Denniss As Transfield Services found out last year, governments don’t… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Government Has Been Outsourcing The Gitmo Trials

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The U.S. Government Has Been Outsourcing The Gitmo Trials The Defense Department has given a multi-million dollar contract to one private company — to serve both the defense and the prosecution… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Britain funds the ‘propaganda war’ against Isis in Syria

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How Britain funds the ‘propaganda war’ against Isis in Syria Government contractors effectively run a press office for opposition fighters but communications conceal UK’s role A Free Syrian army fighter fires… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Neo-liberalism, privatization and the outsourcing of migration management: a five-country comparison

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Flagship London private prison struggles to recruit staff

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April 25, 2016 7:35 pm Flagship London private prison struggles to recruit staff Gill Plimmer   ©Getty Serco lost the contract to run Mt Eden Prison in New Zealand One of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Subject Bibliography: Police Privatization and Private Security Forces

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Boundary Changes in Criminal Justice Organizations: The Privatization and Civilianization of Policing

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