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G4S Loses Contracts

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I think the writing was on the wall for this firm after Nick Buckles insisted on being paid in full for the Olympic contract.

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    AnnsyreAnnsyre Posts: 109,504
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    Jaymes wrote: »
    I think the writing was on the wall for this firm after Nick Buckles insisted on being paid in full for the Olympic contract.

    A little more information and a link to what you claim would be helpful. Then we would all be able to comment .
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 328
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    Annsyre wrote: »
    A little more information and a link to what you claim would be helpful. Then we would all be able to comment .

    Yes, that would have been a good idea. Here you go

    http://news.sky.com/story/1008702/g4s-loses-contract-to-run-yorkshire-prison
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    paulschapmanpaulschapman Posts: 35,536
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    "Our performance across all six prisons we run has been to a high standard with every aspect of performance either meeting or exceeding the key performance indicators applied by the MoJ.

    "We look forward to discussing the contract award decision with the MoJ within the next few days to determine why we were unsuccessful."

    Take a wild guess - this might have something to do with it
    Reporting on its latest inspection in June, Chief Inspector of Prisons Nick Hardwick warned that while there were some improvements, "many of our previous concerns still needed to be addressed effectively".

    He also found "the third of single cells that had been doubled up to hold two prisoners were too cramped, lacked sufficient furniture and had poorly screened toilets".

    Maybe to succeed you need to be on the same planet as everyone else.
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    AnnsyreAnnsyre Posts: 109,504
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    Jaymes wrote: »
    Yes, that would have been a good idea. Here you go

    http://news.sky.com/story/1008702/g4s-loses-contract-to-run-yorkshire-prison

    Thanks Jaymes.

    Interesting article.

    A G4S spokeswoman said: "We are disappointed by today's announcements. As the leading private provider of prison management in the UK, we have 20 years of experience of running prisons for the MoJ.

    Didn't realise what a grip they had running our prisons.

    Their share price has fallen. Serves them right.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,113
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    The only problem is G4S are at also now at the heart of the privatisation of the police - yet another incredibly nutty sell off and arguably the most dangerous one of all.

    Professor Stephen Graham from Newcastle University: "With virtually no public debate or democratic scrutiny, crucial pieces of our criminal justice and public security systems are being taken over by private security corporations. The long-term implications for public justice, accountability, transparency and equality are likely to be very grave indeed."

    'Mel Kelly, a journalist who has written about G4S for the Open Democracy website, says it is already possible to construct a scenario where a crime is committed and at each stage it is G4S rather than the police who are involved.

    "It is quite conceivable now to have a violent crime where a scene of crime officer employed by G4S is dispatched, a forensic team employed by the company collects swabs dispatched to G4S forensics, a suspect is held in cells run by G4S and appears before a magistrate trained by the company.

    He is convicted and sent to a G4S prison. On probation he attends a G4S work programme wearing a G4S electronic tag. This is not a dystopian future but the reality as it is now."

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jun/20/g4s-securing-your-world-policing
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 14,922
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    Annsyre wrote: »
    Thanks Jaymes.

    Interesting article.

    A G4S spokeswoman said: "We are disappointed by today's announcements. As the leading private provider of prison management in the UK, we have 20 years of experience of running prisons for the MoJ.

    Didn't realise what a grip they had running our prisons.

    Their share price has fallen. Serves them right.

    I'm surprised, since the Conservatives have spent all their time in office selling off public services I thought you would be well aware of how much corporate welfare there is...
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