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CCA VP nominated by Bush Adm. to be Federal Trial Court Judge

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

Gus Puryear is the General Counsel & Executive VP of CCA nominated by Bush Administration to be federal trial court judge Meet Bush's Prison Nominee News: Tennessee's next trial court judge might be a prison company executive who has less courtroom experience than most inmates. By Stephanie Mencimer February 20, 2008 http://www.motherjones.com/washington_dispatch/2008/02/jailhouse- justice.html In October 2000, Dick Cheney faced off for a debate with Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman. The 60-year-old Cheney appeared comfortable discussing the ins and outs of policy and made good-natured jokes about Lieberman's singing abilities, or lack thereof. Cheney's smooth performance reflected his many years in public service. But the aspiring vice president also had a strong debate-preparation team made up of longtime friends and GOP loyalists...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on February 21, 2008 (boomark / email).