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| Bill Would Extend Police Powers for N.C. Private Prison Officers |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 03/31/2003 |
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Officers at a privately-run federal prison in Hertford County would have their police powers extended another two years under legislation introduced in the state Senate on March 18. The General Assembly gave special powers to security officers at the Wackenhut Corrections Corp. prison near Vinton two years ago, but their police authority is set to expire in August. The company said it needed to give its officers police powers beyond the prison gates in order to catch or shoot any escaping prisoners. The $63 million prison opened in March 2001, housing more than 700 low-risk federal prisoners, most of them from Washington, D.C. The law passed in 2001 giving the officers police powers requires that they notify state officials and the Hertford County sheriff in the event of an escape. Even so, critics questioned giving officers who are not sworn law enforcement officers the power to arrest and hold people. |
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