ACLU sues prison officals, private co; extreme violence at Idaho Correctional Ctr.
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Mar 11, 2010 at 5:10 PM MST
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Mar 11, 2010 at 5:10 PM MST
03/11/10
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued state prison officials and a private company, claiming violence is so rampant at the Idaho Correctional Center that it's known as ``gladiator school'' among inmates.
The ACLU filed the lawsuit against Corrections Corp. Of America in U.S. District court in Boise.
The lawsuit says Idaho’s only private prison is extraordinarily violent, with guards deliberately exposing inmates to brutal beatings from other prisoners as a management tool.
The group contends the prison then denies injured inmates medical care to save money and hide the extent of injuries.
The Nashville, Tenn.–based company and prison officials declined to comment.
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