Category Archives: UK

    Birmingham Prison: Government takeover from G4S extended for another six months

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    Birmingham Prison: Government takeover from G4S extended for another six months Prisons Minister says situation remains ‘fragile’ and removing support now risks ‘jeopardising the progress made’ May Bulman @maybulman 14 hours ago The Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco and the degrading living conditions for asylum-seekers

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    Diane Abbott Saturday, January 12, 2019 Serco and the degrading living conditions for asylum-seekers The inadequate housing system for refugees is a disgrace, writes DIANE ABBOTT LONE VOICE: Chief Inspector of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S abuse could have been stopped at Medway Secure Training Centre finds review after BBC Panorama report

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    G4S abuse could have been stopped at Medway Secure Training Centre finds review after BBC Panorama report Kent Travel News Sign me up for news alerts By Ed McConnell emcconnell@thekmgroup.co.uk Read… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S Medway report: Painful restraint of children challenged

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    G4S Medway report: Painful restraint of children challenged 21 January 2019 Image copyright PA Image caption The centre is now run by HM Prison and Probation Service Painful restraint of children… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army and Capita were ‘naive’ over botched recruitment contract, senior officer admits

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    Army and Capita were ‘naive’ over botched recruitment contract, senior officer admits General Tyrone Urch was giving evidence to the Commons Defence Committee when he made the startling admission By Ben… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco, Mears win £2.9 billion refugee housing contracts in Britain

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    January 8, 2019 / 7:46 AM / 6 days ago Serco, Mears win £2.9 billion refugee housing contracts in Britain Tanishaa Nadkar (Reuters) – Serco and Mears have won contracts totalling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco, Mears win £2.9 billion refugee housing contracts in Britain

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    January 8, 2019 / 7:46 AM Serco, Mears win £2.9 billion refugee housing contracts in Britain Tanishaa Nadkar (Reuters) – Serco and Mears have won contracts totalling 2.9 billion pounds from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Reserve Forces and the Privatization of the Military by the Nation State

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    The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 107-136 | Cite as Reserve Forces and the Privatization of the Military by the Nation State Authors and affiliations K. Neil Jenkings  1 Antonia Dawes  2 Timothy Edmunds  3… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Britain is the world centre for private military contractors – and it’s almost impossible to find out what they’re up to

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    Britain is the world centre for private military contractors – and it’s almost impossible to find out what they’re up to Iain Overton, Laura Bruun, and Elisa Benevilli 20 December 2018… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    £495m contract led to army recruitment shortfalls, auditors find

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    £495m contract led to army recruitment shortfalls, auditors find Officials ‘did not understand project’s complexity’ before signing outsourcing deal Rajeev Syal Thu 13 Dec 2018 19.01 EST Soldiers marching in the rain… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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