Comments on: DOC To Move Forward With Prison Health Privatization

By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:04:05 +0000

Are they insane? Privatizing prison health care has been tried several times in Florida and has failed every time with disastrous consequences.

Albert Einstein, “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Really?

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:16:45 +0000

Where’s the public DOC competitive proposal? Could Florida REALLY do it as well as a private company??

By: BBob

BBob — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:22:08 +0000

Two points:
First, Gov Scott is doing exactly what he said he would do if elected. Lowering the cost to the citizens of Florida. If this action was affecting jobs that where not local most would be applauding him. The fact the it affects most in our area because we have worked or know someone whom works at DOC we are appalled.
Second, I am personally against “Privatization” because I fail to see how a company can do anything that a State could not. If fact I feel a State should be able to operate at a substantially lower cost the any company.

By: Jackie Johnson

Jackie Johnson — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:02:22 +0000

This privatization idea is not new, therefore it is not all of Governor Scott’s idea. I worked at the prison from 1997 to 2000 as Medical Secretary Specialist, privatization was talked about during that time. The medical staff has had this issue over their head for a long time. I’ll be praying for everyone working in the Medical Department! If I could get a basket of candy to you I would!

By: Henry Coe

Henry Coe — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:05:59 +0000

There’s a horrible idea. Privatize anything the government could be and should be doing at cost will be more expensive for tax payers as these services that were about health are now going to be about profit and additional paperwork.
The more these Corporatist privatize our government the more of a Fascist Nation America becomes, obligated to share holders & profit while the rule of Law & Liberty are disregarded.
Welcome to the Corporatist Plutocracy of America.
And no, that doesn’t mean I think government should run everything, but there are jobs that the private sector should not be doing and this is one of them.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:51:11 +0000

I hope everyone that voted Mr. 71 times “I refuse to answer on the grounds it may incriminate me”..is happy.

By: ESE

ESE — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:12:22 +0000

Corrections Secretarty Tucker put out goals and initiatives that he wants implemented when he was appointed. One of these is to improve the public image of the department. To me its very ironic to want to improve the public image of the department and then hand over the medical contract to a company, whos name alone, is synonymous with the worst inmate neglect cases in the history of the modern prison system ( Corizon formerly CMS). If you have a loved one or relative in prison, particularly if they have a serious medical problem, you should be very alarmed about this.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:09:26 +0000

One has to wonder how much money our great Governor Scott will make on this deal. His wife owns the company doing the drug testing for welfare/state employees…hmmmmm wonder who owns this company? (sarcasm)

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:16:51 +0000

Does anyone remember what Rick Scott did before becoming Governor?? He owned a hospital chain that defrauded billions from the federal government. Have any of you wondered why he has forced this through even after the majority of the people expressed that they did not want privatization of prisons, to include health care and mental health care. Could it be that this will be a return on the 73 million dollar investment he made to win his current office?

By: huh

huh — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:10:17 +0000

We should not have for profit prisons. We should not incentivize jailing people for profit.

We should instead be doing all we can to prevent people from ending up in jail. If they are on drugs then get them programs they need to get off drugs.