Aug. 14, 2007, 11:31AM
Texas prison on lockdown


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MINERAL WELLS, Texas — A private prison facility was on lockdown Tuesday as authorities investigated a disturbance that erupted when hundreds of inmates refused to leave the recreation yard.

About 400 inmates refused to leave the recreation yard Monday night, officials said. Roughly two dozen inmates threw rocks, broke glass and tried to destroy property before they were brought under control about 3 1/2 hours later, said Corrections Corp. of America spokesperson Louise Grant.

Facility spokeswoman Rose Thompson said that fires were started in some dorms.

Two employees at the Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility were treated on site for minor injuries during the disturbance, said Grant. There were no reports of injuries to inmates.

Officials were investigating what caused the problem at the facility, about 40 miles west of Fort Worth. Those who are found to be instigators will be transferred to other facilities, and they could face charges.

The all-male, minimum-security facility has 2,100 beds and houses inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, according to Corrections Corp.'s Web site.



I just love it when the news tells the truth. It was more like 1,000 inmates, and CCA had to call us (the prison I work at) to drive over an hour and a half to come take back control of their prison for them. That place is a joke, and shouldn't even be called a prison. They have no locks on cell doors, and the inmates can come, and go as they please. Private prison corp. are something else man. They get paid big bucks to let the inmates run the show.

Well, if they want to stay outside, let them.  Let in anyone who wants to come in, then lock the doors, shut off any water to the outside and don't feed them.  I do believe it gets a little warm in Texas, doesn't it?  It seems it would get a bit raunchy without latrines as well.....

Quoted: Well, if they want to stay outside, let them.  Let in anyone who wants to come in, then lock the doors, shut off any water to the outside and don't feed them.  I do believe it gets a little warm in Texas, doesn't it?  It seems it would get a bit raunchy without latrines as well.....

My first thought as well.  And as for the other prison riots, let 'em kill each other... makes room for more.

CCA varies a great deal from one facility to another. They wanted privately run prisons, there's one for you.

Quoted: Well, if they want to stay outside, let them.  Let in anyone who wants to come in, then lock the doors, shut off any water to the outside and don't feed them.  I do believe it gets a little warm in Texas, doesn't it?  It seems it would get a bit raunchy without latrines as well.....

Thats part of their problem there in mineral wells. THERE ARE NO LOCKS ON THE DOORS. AT ALL........... It's about as far from a prison as you can get.

Quoted: They get paid big bucks... Have you sent in your resume?

When I say they get paid big bucks I don't mean the regular employees. I mean the company. I know how much they get paid, and I know how much I get paid, and no I will never send in my resume. OOPS looks like it's time to reup my membership.

OK there we go all better now...

Tear gas/rubber bullets

Quoted: Tear gas/rubber bullets

GOD how I do love my gas... CS that is


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Quoted: Aug. 14, 2007, 11:31AM Texas prison on lockdown © 2007 The Associated Press TOOLS Email  Get section feed   Print  Subscribe NOW   Comments  Recommend   MINERAL WELLS, Texas — A private prison facility was on lockdown Tuesday as authorities investigated a disturbance that erupted when hundreds of inmates refused to leave the recreation yard. About 400 inmates refused to leave the recreation yard Monday night, officials said. Roughly two dozen inmates threw rocks, broke glass and tried to destroy property before they were brought under control about 3 1/2 hours later, said Corrections Corp. of America spokesperson Louise Grant. Facility spokeswoman Rose Thompson said that fires were started in some dorms. Two employees at the Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility were treated on site for minor injuries during the disturbance, said Grant. There were no reports of injuries to inmates. Officials were investigating what caused the problem at the facility, about 40 miles west of Fort Worth. Those who are found to be instigators will be transferred to other facilities, and they could face charges. The all-male, minimum-security facility has 2,100 beds and houses inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, according to Corrections Corp.'s Web site. I just love it when the news tells the truth. It was more like 1,000 inmates, and CCA had to call us (the prison I work at) to drive over an hour and a half to come take back control of their prison for them. That place is a joke, and shouldn't even be called a prison. They have no locks on cell doors, and the inmates can come, and go as they please. Private prison corp. are something else man. They get paid big bucks to let the inmates run the show.

Yeah, that's a private prison for you. They only handle the minimum security inmates and when the SHTF they are at a complete loss as to what to do. More than likely they were rioting over something trivial like not enough foam in their Latte's.

Private prisons keep the costs down by eliminating essential staff. Were as we have three people on a block they might only have one. Then when something happens they call on their well staffed state counterparts to save the day. Tell me again how this saves money?

Staff are usually less trained in private prisons. Training costs money and the faster you can get a uniform on some of these employees the better it is for the bottom line.

Another thing, earlier this year a private prison in Indiana had a riot. Last year it was a private prison in Ohio. It was again bailed out by their state counterpart. The problem was they had inmates there from Arizona and the inmates were less than happy about their conditions. Something you don't see in state run prisons is inmates from other states.

Private prisons are a riot waiting to happen. They are a bad idea who's time has come and gone.

Quoted: Quoted: Aug. 14, 2007, 11:31AM Texas prison on lockdown © 2007 The Associated Press TOOLS Email  Get section feed   Print  Subscribe NOW   Comments  Recommend   MINERAL WELLS, Texas — A private prison facility was on lockdown Tuesday as authorities investigated a disturbance that erupted when hundreds of inmates refused to leave the recreation yard. About 400 inmates refused to leave the recreation yard Monday night, officials said. Roughly two dozen inmates threw rocks, broke glass and tried to destroy property before they were brought under control about 3 1/2 hours later, said Corrections Corp. of America spokesperson Louise Grant. Facility spokeswoman Rose Thompson said that fires were started in some dorms. Two employees at the Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility were treated on site for minor injuries during the disturbance, said Grant. There were no reports of injuries to inmates. Officials were investigating what caused the problem at the facility, about 40 miles west of Fort Worth. Those who are found to be instigators will be transferred to other facilities, and they could face charges. The all-male, minimum-security facility has 2,100 beds and houses inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, according to Corrections Corp.'s Web site. I just love it when the news tells the truth. It was more like 1,000 inmates, and CCA had to call us (the prison I work at) to drive over an hour and a half to come take back control of their prison for them. That place is a joke, and shouldn't even be called a prison. They have no locks on cell doors, and the inmates can come, and go as they please. Private prison corp. are something else man. They get paid big bucks to let the inmates run the show. Yeah, that's a private prison for you. They only handle the minimum security inmates and when the SHTF they are at a complete loss as to what to do. More than likely they were rioting over something trivial like not enough foam in their Latte's. Private prisons keep the costs down by eliminating essential staff. Were as we have three people on a block they might only have one. Then when something happens they call on their well staffed state counterparts to save the day. Tell me again how this saves money? Staff are usually less trained in private prisons. Training costs money and the faster you can get a uniform on some of these employees the better it is for the bottom line. Another thing, earlier this year a private prison in Indiana had a riot. Last year it was a private prison in Ohio. It was again bailed out by their state counterpart. The problem was they had inmates there from Arizona and the inmates were less than happy about their conditions. Something you don't see in state run prisons is inmates from other states. Private prisons are a riot waiting to happen. They are a bad idea who's time has come and gone.

Well said. This particular unit has had 2 complete takeover riots, and one escape that we have had to come bail them out of in the past 3 years.

I just love it when the news tells the truth. It was more like 1,000 inmates, and CCA had to call us (the prison I work at)

  Well, that explains it.