February 8, 2008
Queens, NY - Residents Balk At Prison Contract
The GEO Group Inc., an international company which manages prison facilities, was given a two-year extension on Dec. 3, despite constant protests from nearby residents. […] The prison was opened in July 2005 on a trial basis. It holds prisoners detained by the U.S. Marshalls on drug- and weapons-related federal charges. Prior to 2005, it was used as a detention center for illegal residents, who were to be extradited by U.S. Customs officials. Despite strong and visible protests from the community, Queens Private Detention Facility, as it is now called, was awarded a two-year contract with four two-year extension periods, meaning the prison could potentially stay in the neighborhood for another 10 years without having to change the terms of its deal…
LINK - ZWire.com
