Thread by @NicholeManna

🧵: Lawsuits, deaths and other problems with Armor Correctional were publicized by local media across the country prior to Jacksonville finalizing either of its contracts with the for-profit company.

Yet, leaders moved forward anyway.

jaxtrib.org/2023/06/15/duv…

For the last 4 months, every city official connected to the approval of the contract (and former Jaguars lineman Tony Boselli, who represented Armor as a lobbyist) has failed to answer questions about the jail outsourcing its medical care when contacted by phone, email or text.

Since Duval became involved with Armor, the company lost at least 11 contracts because of a lack of accountability or inadequate care provided by the company’s employees.

At least 7 of those dropped contracts were in Florida counties.

This story includes declarations filed in federal court written by some of those Florida sheriffs about why they dropped their Armor contracts.

Read what they wrote here:

jaxtrib.org/2023/06/15/duv…