G4S already stands accused of human rights violations from Israel to South Africa to the United Kingdom
The firm G4S operates the Highlands Youth Academy in Avon Park, Florida,
where young men and boys from 16 to 19 years old are incarcerated. A
riot at the prison two years ago prompted the investigation.
"The buildings are in disrepair and not secured, the juvenile
delinquents are improperly supervised and receive no meaningful tools to
not re-offend, the staff is woefully undertrained and ill equipped to
handle the juveniles in their charge, and the safety of the public is at
risk," the presentment states.
"Yet, G4S has a 9 percent profit margin and expects to make $800,000 in
profit this year from the operation of the Highlands Youth Academy."
G4S runs 28 other juvenile detention centers in Florida alone. According to The Ledger,
G4S has a $40 million contract to run the Highlands Youth Academy for
five years. The presentment emphasizes: "While the citizens are
essentially being ripped off—the juveniles are being even more poorly
served."
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