Tag Archives: United Kingdom

What is G4S, who owns the security firm and what scandals has the company been involved in?

Posted on September 12, 2017 by

G 4 MESS What is G4S, who owns the security firm and what scandals has the company been involved in? The company is facing a crisis over a prison and an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S suspends nine staff for alleged abuse of migrants at Brook House immigration removal centre

Posted on September 12, 2017 by

G4S suspends nine staff for alleged abuse of migrants at Brook House immigration removal centre Afghan asylum seeker Samim Bigzad among detainees at Brook House, near Gatwick Lizzie Dearden Home Affairs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What I saw whenI went undercover

Posted on September 12, 2017 by

  What I saw when I went undercover The 21-year-old whistleblower at the immigration removal centre By Alison Holt Callum Tulley was so shocked by the chaos, violence and abuse he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Motivation, Markets and Client Relations in the British Private Security Industry

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

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Government launches tendering process for troublesome asylum seekers housing contract

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

Government launches tendering process for troublesome asylum seekers housing contract Many migrants fleeing war in the Middle East and Africa come to the UK after travelling across Europe, and then claim… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S awarded £25m government contract despite fraud inquiry

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

G4S awarded £25m government contract despite fraud inquiry Private security firm being investigated over claims of overcharging in monitoring contracts will supply tagging devices G4S will provide the equipment used to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The scope of military privatisation: Military role conceptions and contractor support in the United States and the United Kingdom

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

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TO STAND AGAINST THE COMPANY: A STUDY OF THE BRITISH HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY AND PIRACY IN THE INDIAN OCEAN WORLD, CIRCA1680-1760

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

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Prison Service boss hired to manage troubled G4S detention centres

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

Prison Service boss hired to manage troubled G4S detention centres 0 Comments G4S runs five prisons in the UK Credit: Anthony Devlin Rhiannon Bury 20 May 2017 • 7:15pm G4S has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatization and the Penal System: Britain Misinterprets the American Experience

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

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