In the mid-1990s, there was a dramatic shift in our correctional system. Instead of local, state, and federal authorities maintaining commissaries, many tax payers funded correctional facilities are awarding contracts to their buddies who offer the largest kickbacks. In a lot of these corruption cases, the Keefe Group seems to be the go-to partner for most Correction Commissioners. In fact, the scandal led to the indictment of Florida's Correction Commissioner Christopher Epps and business person Cecil McCrory.
Taxpayers Should Speak Up
As a tax paying citizen, I'm appalled by the lack of transparency within our correction facilities. Under no circumstances should Correction Commissioners be allowed to appoint their "friends" to contracts that have the potential to pay millions of dollars each year. In fact, this system is a breach of duty to ethics local, state, and federal officials should uphold; otherwise, relinquish their positions. …show more content…
With many of the commissaries throughout the United States operated by the Keefe Group, I find it’s necessary for those who rail against capitalism to speak
Taxpayers Should Speak Up
As a tax paying citizen, I'm appalled by the lack of transparency within our correction facilities. Under no circumstances should Correction Commissioners be allowed to appoint their "friends" to contracts that have the potential to pay millions of dollars each year. In fact, this system is a breach of duty to ethics local, state, and federal officials should uphold; otherwise, relinquish their positions. …show more content…
With many of the commissaries throughout the United States operated by the Keefe Group, I find it’s necessary for those who rail against capitalism to speak