New Prison Brings Much Needed JObs....

[lib2DaBone]

Oh boy...Hallelujah.. good times.

Our County Commission just used $44 Million of taxpayer money to build additional capacity on to our county jail.

They have so many extra beds. as a matter of fact... (says the beaming, proud-faced Sheriff), that they are taking in prisoners from neighboring counties on a PAYGO basis.

Now who said our politicians were anti-business?

The Sheriff says they have started a vegetable farm with Prison Labor, and they also have a Chicken and Egg farm.... all organic!

I just hope and pray I don't find my way into these debtor prisons springing up.

According to our Republican leaders here in this County... Human Life is cheap... drug dealers..Un-wed mothers..unemployed... Senior Citizens.... Mentally Ill...all slackers and perfect candidates for our prison labor pool!

http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2010-07-16/First-look-at-Charlotte-County-Jail-expansion

[OhioChick]

1. And who said the economy wasn't picking up!

:woohoo:

[niyad]

2. is this a for-profit prison?

[G_j]

3. is there a corporation involved?

the PIC even trades on Wall Street.

[lib2DaBone]

4. GEO Corporation Takes Over County Prisons...

..The GEO Corporation (Wackenhut) is very active in the area.

It would be NO SURPRISE if the GEO Corporation was involved in this whole operation... without disclosure. Prison Profit is a hallmark of our current corrupt governemnt.
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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Private prison operator GEO Group, announced a $40 million deal to expand its healthcare operations through the purchase South Carolina-based provider of detention healthcare Just Care Inc.

GEO Group expects the acquisition to add $30 million in revenue and 4 cents to annual profit per share.

Just Care, established in 1998, provides medical and mental health services and operates the Columbia Regional Care Center in Columbia, S.C. The 374-bed Columbia facility provides medical and mental health care for residents of South Carolina and Georgia. In addition, the center serves county, state and federal law enforcement agencies and mental health groups throughout the U.S. by providing care for a number of medical conditions, including AIDS, cancer and cardiac problems.


http://www.correctionalnews.com/articles/2009/12/11/geo-group-expands-operations-just-care-inc-acquisition

[G_j]

6. it's just plain disgusting

when there is profit in incarcerating people, the breach of ethics should be obvious to any thinking person. But I guess, it isn't..
Just like war, a racket.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

5. "All I would say is all but for the grace of God go I,"

Cameron said. "Any one of us or any one of of us or any one of our family members could find themselves here."


What an odd and very disturbing comment.