Tag Archives: Control

New Senate Bill Could Eliminate Tax Breaks for Private-Prison Giant GEO Group

Posted on June 25, 2019 by David Isenberg

Activists protesting in front of GEO Group’s headquarters in Boca Raton. Photo by Joe Raedle / Getty Images New Senate Bill Could Eliminate Tax Breaks for Private-Prison Giant GEO Group Manuel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Democratic candidates vow to ban private prisons and detention centers

Posted on June 25, 2019 by David Isenberg

Democratic candidates vow to ban private prisons and detention centers By Evan Halper Jun 21, 2019 | 6:00 AM A protester in Los Angeles last month. (Etienne Laurent / EPA-Shutterstock) Democratic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ending Private Prisons and Exploitation for Profit

Posted on June 25, 2019 by David Isenberg

Ending Private Prisons and Exploitation for Profit Team Warren Jun 21 By Elizabeth Warren Last month Caliburn International — a for-profit company whose subsidiary operates Homestead, the largest detention center for unaccompanied migrant children — hired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The State in Disarray: US Oversight of Private Security Contractors

Posted on June 13, 2019 by David Isenberg

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Improving Human Rights in the Private Security Industry: Envisioning the Role of ICoCA in Latin America

Posted on June 11, 2019 by David Isenberg

Volume 4, Issue 1 January 2019 , pp. 79-107 Improving Human Rights in the Private Security Industry: Envisioning the Role of ICoCA in Latin America Cristina NARVÁEZ GONZÁLEZ and Katharine VALENCIA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Swiss rules on mercenaries – gold standard abroad, flawed at home

Posted on May 28, 2019 by David Isenberg

Swiss rules on mercenaries – gold standard abroad, flawed at home  This content was published on May 17, 2019 5:05 PM May 17, 2019 – 17:05 (Keystone) United Nations experts welcome Switzerland’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Certifying Private Security Companies: Effectively Ensuring the Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights?

Posted on May 26, 2019 by David Isenberg

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Switzerland: ‘Initiatives to regulate private military and security companies internationally must be matched domestically’

Posted on May 21, 2019 by David Isenberg

Switzerland: ‘Initiatives to regulate private military and security companies internationally must be matched domestically’ French | German BERN (17 May 2019) – Switzerland has an excellent record in establishing and supporting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S ambulance crew members ‘accidentally recorded themselves saying they could ‘beat the f*** out of’ a mental health patient with a fire extinguisher then claim self-defence’

Posted on May 17, 2019 by David Isenberg

G4S ambulance crew members ‘accidentally recorded themselves saying they could ‘beat the f*** out of’ a mental health patient with a fire extinguisher then claim self-defence’ The driver and crew member… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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JURISPRUDENTIAL SOURCES FOR ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF THE DUTY OF CARE IN OFFSHORE IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES

Posted on May 3, 2019 by David Isenberg

JURISPRUDENTIAL SOURCES FOR ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF THE DUTY OF CARE IN OFFSHORE IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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