Why this controversial prison firm's $69 million Nauru asylum seeker deal is under scrutiny

The US prison company granted the contract is being investigated overseas.A deal between the government and the Australian branch of a controversial prison company could be investigated by the nation's chief auditor.

But the Greens are pushing for more detail on what due diligence the Home Affairs department undertook before striking the agreement.The Management & Training Corporation describes itself as a "global leader in corrections", claiming to offer education and "secure rehabilitation and transition services" to prisoners.It's the third largest prison operator in the US, where it can house over 31,000 inmates and runs 21 facilities.

The company also paid out $7.5 million to settle a bribery case in Mississippi, where it was accused of a range of misconduct, including money laundering. "Some or all of these allegations were known to, or should have been known to, the Department of Home Affairs at the time it decided to enter into or extend arrangements with MTC Australia," Senator McKim wrote.

the then-minister needs to be jailed. When will we ever see actual consequences for blatant illegality by elected officials in this country? another investigation & report does nothing, absolutely nothing - it's just a waste of time and money

A year ago, friendlyjordies looked into various companies the previous gov awarded multi-million $ contracts to for overseas asylum seeker camps. Hope the auditor-general looks at all these, as Australia seems to have gifted lots of $ to these companies for little work. ICACnow

ooh look... more taxpayer money funding criminal corporates it seems... JEChalmers are you happy with this sort of expenditure on the budget... imaging how many social housing projects that could have provided the needy 👀

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