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| Idaho prisons get overhauled by new director |
| By kivitv.com- Jacob Melder |
| Published: 11/19/2015 |
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BOISE, Idaho - Idaho's prison system is getting a total overhaul. From inmate treatment to staff support the new state director says it's high time Idaho comes into the 21st century. It used to be called “Gladiator School” for the number of fights that broke out. Under management of the private company Corrections Corporation of America, the Idaho State Correctional Center was extremely dangerous. But state lawmakers took control back and placed the prison in the hands of Kevin Kempf. He has a different take on prison management. "There was a time when I absolutely believed and said out loud 'let's just lock these guys up and throw away the key.' I believed that,” said Kempf. “Frankly, a lot of people say that and it feels good to say that but here's the news: that's not reality. The reality is that 97% of these guys are going to walk out of these prisons. Whether you like it or not, they're coming out." Read More. |
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