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Auditor demands private prison company pay $7.4M to Mississippi, calls for AG to enforce
White says the company owes taxpayers millions after repeated staffing and hiring problems at state-run prisons.
- Mississippi State Auditor Shad White demanded a private prison operator pay fines and referred the collection case to Attorney General Lynn Fitch for enforcement on Monday.
- Audit findings revealed staffing deficiencies and vacancy deductions at facilities managed by the operator, which White said violated the state contract obligations.
- The operator offered $4.5 million to settle the dispute, but White's office rejected the proposal, citing the company's failure to meet its contractual obligations.
- Enforcement now rests with Attorney General Lynn Fitch's office, as the state seeks to recover funds and ensure accountability for taxpayers.
- Negotiation remains likely, as the operator has previously made voluntary payments of millions following similar audit findings, suggesting a settlement path rather than protracted litigation.
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State auditor demands $7.4 million from private prison operator over staffing shortages
State auditor demands $7.4 million from private prison operator over staffing shortages JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – State Auditor Shad White is demanding more than $7.4 million from Management and Training Corporation, saying the private prison operator failed to provide required staffing at three Mississippi facilities while still collecting taxpayer money. The case is now in the hands of the attorney general. “This is one of the largest civil dema…
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Auditor demands private prison company pay $7.4M to Mississippi, calls for AG to enforce
State Auditor Shad White says a private prison company must pay $7.4 million to Mississippi for not maintaining enough staff for safety.
Auditor White demands $7.4 million from private prison contractor - Mississippi Monitor
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune State Auditor Shad White, October 28, 2024 (Photo from press conference livestream) State Auditor Shad White announced Monday that his office has issued over $7.4 million in civil demands to Management & Training Corporation (MTC). The demands have also been referred to the Attorney General’s Office for enforcement in court, White said. “This is one of the largest civil demands made in the history of the A…
Auditor demands private prison company pay $7.4M to Mississippi, calls for AG to enforce - WXXV News 25
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today A private prison company must pay $7.4 million to Mississippi for failing to maintain enough staff to ensure the safety of prisoners and prison employees, State Auditor Shad White said on Monday. The demand, which White said is among the largest civil demands in the history of his office, targets Management & Training Corporation, a Utah-based private prison operator that manages two prisons in Mississippi…
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