Labor to pay $2.3bn to controversial US prison operator subsidiary to run onshore detention

Exclusive: Secure Journeys, a local subsidiary of Management & Training Corporation, will begin operating the centres from early 2025Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government will pay $2.3bn to a subsidiary of a controversial American private prison operator to run the nation’s onshore immigration detention network, ending a longstanding deal with Serco.Secure Journeys, a local subsidiary of Management & Training Corporation (MTC), will begin operating the centres from early 2025.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Labor to pay $2.3bn to controversial US prison operator subsidiary to run onshore detention

Exclusive: Secure Journeys, a local subsidiary of Management & Training Corporation, will begin operating the centres from early 2025

The Australian government will pay $2.3bn to a subsidiary of a controversial American private prison operator to run the nation’s onshore immigration detention network, ending a longstanding deal with Serco.

Secure Journeys, a local subsidiary of Management & Training Corporation (MTC), will begin operating the centres from early 2025.

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