August 19, 2011
Private prison companies GEO and MTC in the hot seat in AZ
Scandal involving two private prison companies seeking a contract to build and operate a new complex near San Luis followed them to Yuma County.
The two companies, GEO Group and Management and Training Corp. (MTC), are competing for Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) monies provided by the Arizona Legislature to build up to 5,000 new private prison beds.
DOC is considering five sites in Eloy, Coolidge, San Luis, Winslow and Goodyear as possible prison locations, and was in Yuma this week to hear public comment...
LINK - YumaSun.com