Texas Prison Bid'ness

Several readers have contacted us over the last month with concerns about developments at Corrections Corporation of America's Mineral Wells pre-parole transfer facility. The facility, housing state prisoners awaiting transfer, was the site of a major multi-day disturbance last fall.

This time readers, including some with family members in the prison, are worried that CCA is constructing metal coverings over the dorm windows, creating a safety hazard. One reader sent pictures to illustrate the point.

Mineral Wells Dorm Before Metal On Windows

Mineral Wells Dorm with Metal Over Windows

Clearly, conditions that make prisoners and families feel unsafe are not good in prisons, a special importance at a facility like Mineral Wells which has experienced some major disturbances in the past years. We'll keep you posted on developments from Mineral Wells In the meantime, read our previous posts about Mineral Wells:

• Hidden Costs of Private Prisons

• Disturbance at CCA's Mineral Wells Private Prison

• Mineral Wells on Lockdown After Two Days of Disturbance

• Prisoners Escape CCA Prison