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Prison privatisation 'fundamentally at odds’ with decent justice system
POLICE were handed a dossier yesterday detailing a damning array of failings by prison privateers G4S and Serco.
The Howard League for Penal Reform compiled the document in response to ministers’ decision to allow the pair to bid for public contracts while they are under criminal investigation.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is looking into allegations that they overcharged the government hundreds of millions for prisoner tagging.
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