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| NZ Prison To Be Run By Co. With Shady Past |
| By nbr.co.nz |
| Published: 12/14/2010 |
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Overseas prisons run by the company that has been chosen to manage Mt Eden Auckland Central Remand Prison have been linked to violence and overcrowding, the Green Party says. Serco, a British company with operations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and North America, was today named as the winner of a contract to manage the Auckland prison. The prison is the first to be privatised since the Government passed the Corrections Amendment Act late last year, allowing private sector organisations to tender for contracts to manage prisons. Ms Collins said Serco was selected over two other overseas companies, G4S and Geo. There were no bids from New Zealand companies. She said the Corrections Department felt Serco would provide the best opportunity to make save money but also to give effective rehabilitation for prisoners. Read More. |
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