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After prison escape re-evaluating private jails in Arizona

by Natalie Rivers

azfamily.com

Posted on August 9, 2010 at 5:31 PM

Updated Monday, Aug 9 at 5:35 PM

PHOENIX - The Department of Corrections has admitted to security lapses at the prison where three inmates escaped a little over a week ago.

The prison break has intensified the debate over private prisons in Arizona.

Convicted felons, for years have been moved to minimum security prisons after showing good behavior, which is how these recent escapees ended up in Kingman.

Because of the recent prison break, that process might be re-evaluated.

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