Category: Corrections
- 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.
- 03/02/12 AFSCME Families Among Tornado Victims AFSCME members pull together to assist with rescue and clean-up.
- 02/21/12 Prison Privateer Offers to Buy Prisons from Starving States Corrections Corporation of America will give cash in exchange for own-and-operate services.
- 02/14/12 Prison Privatization Fails in Florida Senate Plan is rejected by a 21-19 vote, handing Gov. Rick Scott a major defeat.
- 01/31/12 Florida Public Safety for Sale Republican state Sen. Mike Fasano speaks out against a bill to privatize Florida's prisons.
