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New Mexico is paying millions to take control of private prisons as inmate populations decline

Illustration by Kevin Beaty Posted inCriminal Justice Sticker shock It’s been one year since New Mexico took control of two private prisons, a shift that could cost hundreds of millions of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How a remote US military base became the front line of a battle for equal pay for Filipino workers overseas

How a remote US military base became the front line of a battle for equal pay for Filipino workers overseas   Investigations Trafficking Inc. PARTNER STORIES How a remote US military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Working in fear’: Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on U.S. military bases

‘Working in fear’: Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on U.S. military bases “Our taxpayer dollars are being used potentially to support forced labor and human trafficking, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Federal judge rules GEO Group — which runs an ICE detention center in Aurora — can’t be shielded from class-action lawsuit

Federal judge rules GEO Group — which runs an ICE detention center in Aurora — can’t be shielded from class-action lawsuit By Tony Gorman · Oct. 19, 2022, 5:03 pm Hart… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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For Mexican journalists, President López Obrador’s pledge to curb spyware rings hollow

For Mexican journalists, President López Obrador’s pledge to curb spyware rings hollow Mexico|Impunity Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) 19 October 2022 9 minute read A man uses his cellphone while walking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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FBI probing ex-CIA officer’s spying for World Cup host Qatar

FBI probing ex-CIA officer’s spying for World Cup host Qatar By ALAN SUDERMAN October 27, 2022 1 of 5 FILE – Branding is displayed near the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former US pilot who worked in China arrested in Australia

Former US pilot who worked in China arrested in Australia ROD McGUIRK October 26, 2022 8:28 am 3 min read        CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A former U.S. military pilot and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Abuses on US bases in Persian Gulf ensnare legions of migrant workers

Abuses on US bases in Persian Gulf ensnare legions of migrant workers Defense contractors hire thousands of foreigners. Many are trapped by employment practices banned by the U.S. government. email By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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WorldWide Language Resources, Inc.

WorldWide Language Resources, Inc. B-420900 Oct 21, 2022 Jump To View Decision Downloads Related Pages GAO Contacts Skip to Highlights Highlights WorldWide Language Resources, Inc., of Fayetteville, North Carolina, protests the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Fat Leonard Cost the U.S. Navy More Than Money

Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Fat Leonard Cost the U.S. Navy More Than Money The corruption scandal has left a lingering legacy of distrust and unreadiness.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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