private prison /tags/private-prison private prison en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:26:40 GMT As other states ban unpaid 'slave' prison labor, lawmakers drop plans to tackle issue in Florida /government-politics/2023-03-08/as-other-states-ban-unpaid-slave-prison-labor-lawmakers-drop-plans-to-tackle-issue-in-florida There’s a glaring loophole in the U.S. 13th Amendment: incarcerated Americans can be slaves of the state. Four states recently amended their constitutions to ban unpaid prison labor — but a similar proposal in Florida now isn't moving forward, with lawmakers citing a climate of political fear over race-related issues in the state. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:26:40 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-08/as-other-states-ban-unpaid-slave-prison-labor-lawmakers-drop-plans-to-tackle-issue-in-florida Wilkine Brutus Despite Privatization, Prison Health Costs Continue To Rise /2018-07-19/despite-privatization-prison-health-costs-continue-to-rise As a candidate, Gov. Rick Scott pitched the idea of having private companies provide health care to the state's prisoners in a plan to save taxpayers $1... Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:33:00 GMT /2018-07-19/despite-privatization-prison-health-costs-continue-to-rise Julio Ochoa Outraged Over Inmate Mental Health Care, Prison Chief Ends Private Provider's Contract /2017-04-20/outraged-over-inmate-mental-health-care-prison-chief-ends-private-providers-contract Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Julie Jones says she’s outraged over the inadequate mental health care services offered at a facility... Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:19:07 GMT /2017-04-20/outraged-over-inmate-mental-health-care-prison-chief-ends-private-providers-contract Sascha Cordner