Scott gets his payback
Over the past few years, private prison firm GEO Group has become known for inmate abuse, workplace violence, and fraudulent reporting at its U.S. facilities. That will not stop Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) from headling a $10,000-per-person VIP fundraiser at the home of GEO Group Chief Executive Officer George Zoley. Attendees can also attend a general reception for $3,000 per person. The proceeds will go to both Rick Scott’s gubernatorial campaign and the Republican Party of Florida. Scott has long been a proponent of private prisons, even as he has maintained a cozy relationship with prison executives. In 2010, he campaigned on pledges to save the state money by turning more state-run prisons over to private companies. That effort was halted by some clever maneuvering by the Florida PBA.