A Prison Operator Faces a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in the death of Alfredo McCowan in Rusk County, Texas
A federal wrongful death lawsuit was filed against CoreCivic, Inc. on March 5, 2018, in connection with the August 2016 death of Alfredo D. McCowan while he was incarcerated at Bradshaw State Jail in Rusk County, Texas. CoreCivic operates Bradshaw State Jail.
McCowan’s surviving family members claim that the defendant failed to keep illegal drugs off of the premises, where he was a prisoner. In an original petition, the death of 43-year-old McCowan was associated with synthetic marijuana use. The estate of the deceased seeks monetary damages in an unspecified amount.
Correction Corp. of America (CCA) is a name CoreCivic was formerly known as. CoreCivic is reportedly the largest private prison company in the U.S. In locations across the country, the company has had numerous accusations of prisoner abuse and violence. After 30 years of operation, CoreCivic houses more than 70,000 inmates and runs 70-plus prisons.
CCA was founded in 1983 and is credited with being the first to come up with a proposal for-profit prisons. In 1984, the company was awarded the contract to run the nation’s first private prison, which was a juvenile detention center and jail in Tennessee.
During the growing portfolio of correctional institutions, reports of neglect, abuse, and violence were ongoing. Eventually, CCA rebranded with a new name, CoreCivic, and explored less controversial reentry programs, such as halfway houses.
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