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Shady security privateers Serco and G4S took a hammering yesterday after a review into their combined £5.9 billion worth of government contracts unearthed shocking behaviour by the two firms.
Serco has agreed to repay the government £68.5 million for overcharging on tagging contracts - including for offenders who were back in prison, overseas or dead.
G4S has not agreed to give any money back, but discussions continue.
IAN LAWRENCE welcomes the government sentencing review but warns past experience shows such words rarely translate into meaningful action
MARK FAIRHURST highlights the main issues facing officers in a long neglected service, and raised by front-line delegates at POA conference last week, including understaffing, violence, bullying and the ongoing denial of workers’ right to strike
