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| Gov. Butch Otter orders probe of Idaho prison ran by Corrections Corporation of America |
| By idahostatesman.com- Rebecca Boone |
| Published: 02/19/2014 |
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Idaho Gov. Butch Otter made the decision on the private prison operated by Corrections Corporation of America — a reversal of his previous stance — on Tuesday after meeting with Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden. Otter wrote in a letter to Idaho State Police Col. Ralph Powell: “After reviewing available information, including the KPMG audit report, I believe the public interest would benefit from a formal criminal investigation into the acknowledged falsification of Corrections Corporation of America’s staffing records at the Idaho Correctional Center during 2012. Please accept this letter as my direction for the Idaho State Police to undertake such an investigation immediately, and to put whatever time, personnel and resources are necessary at the disposal of conducting it in a thorough and timely manner. I look forward to your findings and conclusions.” CCA spokesman Steve Owen said the company believes the report contains major errors. CCA has hired an attorney and is trying to get KPMG to declare the audit findings inconclusive. Read More. |
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