Category Archives: UK

    Birmingham Prison: Government takes over from G4S

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Birmingham Prison: Government takes over from G4S By Danny Shaw Home affairs correspondent, BBC News 20 August 2018 Media captionBirmingham Prison has seen a number of problems in recent years Birmingham… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Prison riots, a botched Olympics and ‘unprecedented levels’ of complaints but security firm G4S is STILL charging taxpayers BILLIONS of pounds

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    Prison riots, a botched Olympics and ‘unprecedented levels’ of complaints but security firm G4S is STILL charging taxpayers BILLIONS of pounds MPs called on ministers to rethink any future contracts with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable ‘happy with G4S partnership’

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    Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable ‘happy with G4S partnership’ Lincolnshire Police news Published: 12:33 Tuesday 21 August 2018 Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable, Bill Skelly, has said that in light of the news relating to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What is G4S and why is it dogged by controversy?

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    What is G4S and why is it dogged by controversy? World’s largest security contractor temporarily relieved of responsibility for running HMP Birmingham in latest scandal to hit company Joe Sommerlad Police officers and firemen stand… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    MP questions ability of G4S to manage security at HMP Oakwood

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    MP questions ability of G4S to manage security at HMP Oakwood By Richard Guttridge | Crime | Published: Aug 21, 2018 G4S faces a battle to hang on to Oakwood Prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Transformation of the state? Reactions to the privatization of security in Great Britain

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    Transformation of the state? Reactions to the privatization of security in Great Britain You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Serco faces fresh legal challenge over asylum seeker evictions

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Serco faces fresh legal challenge over asylum seeker evictions By Kirsteen Paterson @kapaterson Journalist Serco face fresh legal challenge over asylum seeker evictions A FURTHER legal challenge has been lodged against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pirates and Privateers in the Delaware Bay and River

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    Pirates and Privateers in the Delaware Bay and River You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    A British Privateer in the American Revolution

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    A British Privateer in the American Revolution You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    A comparison of the different accountability mechanisms for the British Armed Forces and UK-based Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) operating abroad

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    A comparison of the different accountability mechanisms for the British Armed Forces and UK-based Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) operating abroad You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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