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Sterling Brewer adjusted his tie and tugged on his cufflinks.
“Mr. Brewer, the governor is ready to see you,” said the governor’s assistant.
Sterling had come a long way the past decades, from working as an insurance salesman to being the CEO of a private prison company known as Corrections United Company, or CUC. He always had the gift of gab and used it to convince Florida State officials to advocate for a prison in Homestead to be subcontracted and run by CUC.
“Governor Pena, how are you? It’s great to see you,” said Sterling as he walked through the door. Sterling was an amateur body builder. At five feet eight and one hundred and ninety pounds, Sterling was built like a sparkplug.
“Great to see you, Sterling. Come on in,” said José Pena, who had been in office for two years. G
