Mysterious Private Security Firm Gets Control Of Empty Jail In Small Montana Town

Talking Points Memo by Justin Elliott | Oct. 1, 2009 (News Report)

A shadowy private security company that has no known clients but claims to have helped foreign governments combat terrorism and will protect anything from cruise ships to Pakistani convoys has taken over a jail in a small Montana town, with plans to build a law enforcement training facility on the property. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via Dan Gillmor

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Subjects: U.S., Business
Topics: Law Enforcement, Defense Industry
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Posted by: via Dan Gillmor - Oct 1, 2009 - 8:05 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Barry Grossheim (review), Randy Morrow (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Oct 1, 2009 - 8:55 AM PDT
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2009
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 by Barry Grossheim - Oct. 1, 2009

Interesting if sketchy story about what sounds like a small town invasion. No real answers but it does allow your imagination to roam.

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 by Randy Morrow - Oct. 2, 2009

This maybe a story to follow as it raises many questions, but few answers seem to be forthcoming.

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