Category: Privatization
- 01/19/12 Prison Privatization in Florida Puts Public at Risk State moves closer to putting prisons in the hands of lobbyists and for-profit corporations.
- 11/07/11 State Pushing Cuts on Backs of ‘Grateful’ Workers New York Times takes a critical look at the pitfalls of outsourcing public services.
- 10/25/11 CNBC Puts a Spotlight on For-Profit Prison Firm Report cites assaults at privately run Idaho Correctional Center.
- 10/20/11 Judge Blocks Michigan Veterans Home Privatization Scheme Veterans’ health and safety comes first, judge rules in outsourcing dispute.
- 10/01/11 Florida Court Rebukes Governor’s Prison Sale Ruling blocks Gov. Scott’s plan to turn 29 state facilities over to private contractors.
- 09/13/11 Privatization Doesn’t Pay, POGO Study Proves New report details why contracting out is a bad idea for taxpayers.
- 06/14/11 Prison Privatization as Political Payback Taxpayers wind up paying more when private contractors cut corners on safety, health and services.
- 06/02/11 NYC Privatization Scandal Grows With New Arrest City’s over-reliance on outside contractors results in yet another example of waste, fraud and corruption.
- 05/19/11 Private Prison Savings Are a Hoax New York Times report shows prisons run by private corporations cost taxpayers more, not less.
- 05/18/11 AFSCME Members Beat Privatization in Pennsylvania Northampton County voters overwhelmingly reject a ballot measure to privatize Gracedale nursing home.
