More Problems at Private Prison
 Praetorian Securities have made the headlines for the second time this month with new revelations about their operation of the recently privatized Petomane prison.
The latest scandal concerns the labeling of all new prisoners with an indelible number and barcode on the upper left arm, as well as on the regulation uniform. The marking remains in place for the duration of the prisoner's sentence and is only removed immediately prior to their discharge.  When the Inquirer telephoned the prison for comment a Praetorian spokesman said, "we can't understand what all the fuss is about.  The label just gives us the means to keep a track of the women and their record.  If there's any trouble the guards can swipe read the IDs and see who they're dealing with.  It makes escapees easier to recognize too - not that we have any." The label is applied by a multi-nozzle high pressure ink jet that forces the dye just below the surface of the skin making the label almost a tattoo.  Prisoners who have had the marking removed often complain of soreness for weeks afterwards and many have some permanent trace remaining. 
 
 
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  The cautious welcome given by civil liberties groups to Praetorian's Phased Release Program has turned sour in the light of new findings by The Inquirer.  Touted as a scheme for the gradual reintegration of women prisoners nearing the end of their sentences back into society, the release program has been exposed as nothing more than a cheap labor source.  Women nearing the end of their sentence have been delivered out to wealthy households to serve as maids and waitresses for fees of up to $1500 a day.  Praetorian has even produced a catalogue of potential assignees, a copy of which has been received by The Inquirer.  With questions raised on the dubious legality of the scheme, Praetorian have refused to comment, but an Inquirer reported managed to get an off duty security guard to admit, "it's a great way of earning money for the company.  
The girls know they're being exploited, but it gets them out of the pen for a while so they don't complain too much".  Asked about the security implications, he added, "No problem!  All our ladies go out in restraints and wear 'em 'til they get back.  It makes some of their chores kinda hard, but most of our customers don't mind.  In fact they like it that way", he grinned.  The investigation continues.
 
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