May 10, 2009
Oklahoma seeks exit clause in private prison deal
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking an exit clause in a proposed contract to house inmates at private prisons.
The state is ending a five-year contract with the private Corrections Corporation of America and hopes to have a new deal in place by July 1.
Under the new proposal, the Corrections Department is requesting clauses allowing it to end the contract for any reason or to buy a private prison…
LINK - KJRH.com
