Comments on: Judge To Weigh Florida Prison Health Privatization

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:42:18 +0000

REPEATING:
“This will cause disease to spread and make the prisons unsafe places”

I just thought I’d repeat that sentence. I’ve always maintained prison wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for the company you have to keep — people with a history of doing dangerous and unsafe things.

David for better, healthier company

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:37:34 +0000

Right or wrong, our lawmakers should CONSIDER following the law when making OTHER laws lest others ignore them as well.

David considering legislative crooks
or ignorami, not knowing which is worse

By: retired po po

retired po po — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:36:27 +0000

I agree with you Jackie, the cost soar due to these companies cutting corners on health care and we the tax payers foot the bill. It is always a political move and pads the pockets of legislatures and others. Once you work in a correctional setting and see the short cuts taken, you realize the additional cost passed on to us. I hope one day the voters learn to let someone stay in office for two terms and then vote them out. We as voters are responsible for the problems in our state and nation.

By: Rufus Lowgun

Rufus Lowgun — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:53:17 +0000

Someone better look and see if Rick Scott (or his wife) has an interest in Corizon , inc. or Wexford Health Sources. I expect him to be relentless in his drive to recover the 75 milllion dollar investement he made in buying his way into the governors mansion.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:43:30 +0000

If you look at other recent news you will see that privatization of a state prison in Mississippi resulted in the death of a guard,and injuries to many of the inmates. No law maker should ever put a price tag on public safety, which is exactly what Governor Scott, and Senators Haridopolous, Gaetz and Thrasher have done. This even being just the health care is dangerous. Many of the inmates are extremely sick when they get to prison. The for profit contractor will be cutting corners everywhere they can to increase their profit. The inmates will not receive the health care they need. This will cause desease to spread and make the prisons unsafe places. I am not a liberal person or one that thinks criminals should be coddled, the lack of health care will affect the employees that work there, who will unknowingly take the desease home to their family’s who will pass on to others they come in contact with. This is not to mention the inmates that are released and come in contact with our communities. The other problem with this is that there will be no accountability. The contractor will not have to answer to anyone because no one will look at their operation. The contracts will be given to campaign contributors and probably will not even be bid, or if bid will not be awarded to the lowest bidder. During Governor Bush’s term prison food service was contracted. This proved to be a fiasco and after several years food service was turned back over to the state. The contract was awarded to Aramark, a huge contributor to Governor Bush’s campaign. It was also awarded with out being bid.