July 1, 2013
In One Month, Florida Will Privatize Prison Health Care, Lay Off Nearly 2,000 Employees
In One Month, Florida Will Privatize Prison Health Care, Lay Off Nearly 2,000 Employees: After a prolonged battle, Florida has set a date for when its prison health care system will be privatized, booting nearly 2,000 state employees out of their jobs. On August 1 of this year, Corizon Inc. — a Tennessee-based company with a sordid history of abuse — will become the major provider of health care [...]/p