How a Former Prisoner Took Down a Big Shot from the Private Prison Industry (and Cheney Pal)
Gus Puryear had his judicial nomination scuttled by a former prisoner turned criminal justice advocate.
Puryear's judicial nomination did not go unnoticed; it drew the attention of a former CCA prisoner turned criminal justice advocate who opposes private prisons. By conducting extensive research, securing widespread media attention, contacting members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and recruiting organizational allies, he coordinated an opposition campaign that managed to stall -- and ultimately scuttle -- Puryear's nomination. Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu
