10.30.07
AAS Reporting County Will Continue T. Don Hutto Contract
Here’s the story:
Williamson County leaders backed off plans Tuesday to sever ties early with the owner of a much-criticized immigrant detention center in Taylor.
Instead, county commissioners voted unanimously to continue their contract with Corrections Corp. of America, which operates the T. Don Hutto Residential Center. Earlier this month, commissioners took steps to end the contract with CCA by October 2008. While the facility has been controversial, commissioners said they were worried about the county’s potential liability stemming from its relationship with the center.
CCA subsequently offered free legal protection and $250,000 for the county should it ever face litigation. Commissioners said Tuesday that CCA’s offer assuaged their fears.
A unanimous vote. That means CCA met the price of all the court members to continue to allow locking up mothers and children in Williamson County.
remerson said,
October 30, 2007 at 3:41 pm
You can dress up in your Sunday best, speak nicely –with logic, reason–invoke pleas for moral leadership and the American concept of the dignity of all humans; they’ll let you speak, but they won’t pay any attention to what you say. They did not even discuss this issue; their minds were already made up. Do not try to confuse these elected officials with the facts!
tweety said,
October 31, 2007 at 8:32 am
Could have told you this would happen. It’s still the same old song and dance.
They will hear you come election 2008. Birkman’s days are numbered and she knows it. Her actions at the latest WCGOP fundraiser spoke VOLUMS!