MDOC Fines Aramark Over Contract Breaches

The Michigan Department of Corrections is fining Aramark, the company that provides meal services to state prisons, a total of $98,000 for two breaches of contract. The first set of fines, totaling $86,000, has been levied against the corporation for conducting unauthorized meal substitutions and not preparing the appropriate number of meals. The second fine of $12,000 stems from allegations of employee misconduct.

Aramark had been required to develop a plan by January 17^th to resolve issues having to do with meal counts and excessive substitutions. The plan was submitted on time, but the company went on to make 188 authorized and 52 unauthorized substitutions between then and February 20^th. In addition to the unauthorized substitutions, Aramark regularly failed to provide an adequate amount of meals.

In January the Michigan Corrections Organization had alleged Aramark employees were having sex with inmates. Corrections officials acknowledged conduct issues, but denied any sexual contact between Aramark employees and inmates. A letter dated March 6 said there were 12 different instances of violations for breaking departmental rules and demonstrating over-familiarity with different prisoners.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, March 14, 2014 11:52 AM
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