Category: Corrections
- 04/04/13 So Long, “Owlcatraz” GEO Group cancels plan to purchase naming rights to Florida Atlantic University’s football stadium.
- 03/06/13 Mother Jones’ Hit Job on Unions: With Friends Like These... Magazine inaccurately attacks public service employees who work every day to help our communities.
- 02/27/13 Private Prison Company Buys Florida Atlantic University Stadium Name GEO Group has long history of unsafe and inhumane conditions at facilities
- 02/06/13 In Private Hands, Safety Issues Quickly Arise in Ohio Prison The Lake Erie Correctional Institution was sold in 2011 under Gov. John Kasich’s administration.
- 02/01/13 AFSCME Solidarity Provides Relief after Deadly Accident Puerto Rican corrections officers were on their way to a private prison in Oklahoma.
- 12/04/12 Florida Privatization Scheme Illegal, Judge Rules Decision: State illegally bypassed Legislature to implement Gov. Rick Scott’s scheme.
- 09/21/12 Jindal’s Job Hypocrisy Hurts Louisiana Governor cares about his deep-pocketed campaign donors, not jobs.
- 06/25/12 Remembering Laurie Merta AFSCME family grieves loss of loyal, passionate advocate.
- 05/04/12 AFSCME Celebrates National Correctional Officers and Employees Week Honoring the tens of thousands of AFSCME members across the country who keep our communities safe by putting their lives on the line every day.
- 04/26/12 Jindal Bows to Public Pressure, Halts State Prison Sale Louisiana governor’s plan to sell a prison called off due to public outcry.
