Georgia allots $65 million for 1500 jail beds...a private "hotel" industry?
The blogs today were churning here in Georgia the news that CCA was announcing "the Expansion of Two Existing Facilities for a Contract Amendment" at the tune of...tadá!...$65, 000, 000. (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2600364.htm)(http://investor.shareholder.com/cxw/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=393333)
Yes - that is $65, 000, 000. In pennies, those copper "thingies" we used to not care about when unloading our purses or pockets at the end of the day, but which now seem to "count" every time we go buy groceries, that number becomes...6,500,000,000. Looks large, doesn't it? It is.
And you know what it is for? Well at least we can have the 'illusion' of knowing by reading the Press release from the Corporation - CCA - that...:“... has enjoyed a partnership with the state of Georgia for more than 10 years,” said Tony Grande, CCA chief development officer.", and that...“I think this award solidifies the work that we’ve done and the relations we have with the Georgia Department of Corrections,” said Ralph Kemp, warden of Wheeler Correctional Facility. “We have established and maintained a good relationship with all involved, from contract monitor up to the commissioner.”...and...“We are grateful that the state of Georgia has expanded our relationship and entrusted these additional inmates into our care,” stated John Ferguson, CCA chief executive officer.
It seems that jails are being built in Georgia, to house prisoners, and that this private company has built a great relationship with Georgia government officials and Corrections Staff.
So, what is being built? The statement reads...: "As a result of the award, we will expand our 1,524-bed Coffee Correctional Facility by 788 beds and our 1,524 bed Wheeler Correctional Facility by 712 beds. The expansions are estimated to cost $65.0 million and are currently anticipated to be completed during the third quarter of 2010, at which point the company expects to begin receiving the incremental inmates. The amended contract expires June 30, 2010 and includes twenty-four one-year remaining renewal options. In addition to the guarantee on the existing beds at both facilities, the amended contract contains a 90% guarantee on the expansion beds.
What it says is that 1500 more beds will be put in place at 2 facilities in Georgia, which will cost $65, 000, 000 or in cents...6,500,000,000. Looks large, doesn't it? It is.
It also says that the company is assured revenue from 'hosting', "hostel-ling", or is it "hotel-ing" (?) inmates when one reads the phrase "at which point the company expects to begin receiving the incremental inmates." Or else, why would they construct a jail if Georgia does not "supply" the "need for the Company's services"? In other words, Georgia Officials are planning on developing a larger jail population than what is there presently. And that is another sad part of this story: who will those be? Any ideas? Any possibilities of indicating the source, 'economic class', race, origin of those that will 'reside' in these new "beds"?
For one, the Company does provide a great PR note for employment's sake, esp., given the remote and desolated areas these facilities are going in. “We look forward to providing a continued high level of quality and service to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Especially in these times, we are just as proud to expand the number of recession-resistant opportunities we can extend to qualified professionals.” said Tony Grande, CCA chief development officer.
These are "interesting" employment opportunities, aren't they? : "recession-resistant"...!!! So, this is going to be a long and drawn-out 'thing', it seems! 24 years of renewals. Retirement assured! Can you think of somebody offering you a contract, I mean - a job - for the next 24 years?, with a 90% assurance of salary increases, i.e., "expansion"? Whoaaaa!
You know the revenue of this outfit last year? $1,598,906,000. The average "housed" population? 82,847 beds, 76,925 occupants paid for, at an average occupancy rate of 92.9%. The average "charge" per person (revenue per compensated man-day): $58.21. The margin rate for this business...business?: 31.1%...!
Yes: this is the "land of the free", of "freedom", "liberty", and "justice" "for all"...was that ..."All"?
That's scary!
Yes - that is $65, 000, 000. In pennies, those copper "thingies" we used to not care about when unloading our purses or pockets at the end of the day, but which now seem to "count" every time we go buy groceries, that number becomes...6,500,000,000. Looks large, doesn't it? It is.
And you know what it is for? Well at least we can have the 'illusion' of knowing by reading the Press release from the Corporation - CCA - that...:“... has enjoyed a partnership with the state of Georgia for more than 10 years,” said Tony Grande, CCA chief development officer.", and that...“I think this award solidifies the work that we’ve done and the relations we have with the Georgia Department of Corrections,” said Ralph Kemp, warden of Wheeler Correctional Facility. “We have established and maintained a good relationship with all involved, from contract monitor up to the commissioner.”...and...“We are grateful that the state of Georgia has expanded our relationship and entrusted these additional inmates into our care,” stated John Ferguson, CCA chief executive officer.
It seems that jails are being built in Georgia, to house prisoners, and that this private company has built a great relationship with Georgia government officials and Corrections Staff.
So, what is being built? The statement reads...: "As a result of the award, we will expand our 1,524-bed Coffee Correctional Facility by 788 beds and our 1,524 bed Wheeler Correctional Facility by 712 beds. The expansions are estimated to cost $65.0 million and are currently anticipated to be completed during the third quarter of 2010, at which point the company expects to begin receiving the incremental inmates. The amended contract expires June 30, 2010 and includes twenty-four one-year remaining renewal options. In addition to the guarantee on the existing beds at both facilities, the amended contract contains a 90% guarantee on the expansion beds.
What it says is that 1500 more beds will be put in place at 2 facilities in Georgia, which will cost $65, 000, 000 or in cents...6,500,000,000. Looks large, doesn't it? It is.
It also says that the company is assured revenue from 'hosting', "hostel-ling", or is it "hotel-ing" (?) inmates when one reads the phrase "at which point the company expects to begin receiving the incremental inmates." Or else, why would they construct a jail if Georgia does not "supply" the "need for the Company's services"? In other words, Georgia Officials are planning on developing a larger jail population than what is there presently. And that is another sad part of this story: who will those be? Any ideas? Any possibilities of indicating the source, 'economic class', race, origin of those that will 'reside' in these new "beds"?
For one, the Company does provide a great PR note for employment's sake, esp., given the remote and desolated areas these facilities are going in. “We look forward to providing a continued high level of quality and service to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Especially in these times, we are just as proud to expand the number of recession-resistant opportunities we can extend to qualified professionals.” said Tony Grande, CCA chief development officer.
These are "interesting" employment opportunities, aren't they? : "recession-resistant"...!!! So, this is going to be a long and drawn-out 'thing', it seems! 24 years of renewals. Retirement assured! Can you think of somebody offering you a contract, I mean - a job - for the next 24 years?, with a 90% assurance of salary increases, i.e., "expansion"? Whoaaaa!
You know the revenue of this outfit last year? $1,598,906,000. The average "housed" population? 82,847 beds, 76,925 occupants paid for, at an average occupancy rate of 92.9%. The average "charge" per person (revenue per compensated man-day): $58.21. The margin rate for this business...business?: 31.1%...!
Yes: this is the "land of the free", of "freedom", "liberty", and "justice" "for all"...was that ..."All"?
That's scary!
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