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Immigration Jails
ICE Isolates Me From Community So Corporations Can Profit From My Imprisonment
I constantly ask myself why I’m being incarcerated again when all I want is to turn my life around.
Reforms Have Failed to Prevent Sexual Abuse in ICE Jails, Report Reveals
Reporting by Futuro Investigates and Latino USA found officials are not properly addressing detainees' complaints.
Immigrants Face Medical Neglect, Solitary Confinement and Torture in ICE Jails
At least three facilities operated by the private prison company CoreCivic use torture as retaliation against migrants.
Over 85 People Incarcerated at Washington Detention Center Go on Hunger Strike
The detention center is notorious for its lack of sanitation, medical neglect, and use of solitary confinement.
Number of Immigrants Under Punitive Surveillance Quadrupled on Biden’s Watch
Surveillance technologies like ankle monitors and cellphone apps are not harmless “alternatives” to immigration jails.
European Anti-Migrant Policies Gave Rise to Horrific Refugee Jails in Libya
The treatment of Ukrainian migrants stands in stark contrast to Europe's history of inhumane treatment of refugees.
Refugees of Color Fleeing Ukraine Held in Migrant Jails in Poland and Estonia
Some African students have been locked in “long-term detention centers” upon escaping Ukraine.
Biden’s Immigration “Fix” Involves Jailing Migrants in Their Homes
The new digital incarceration program will be administered by private prison giant GEO Group.
Omicron Outbreaks in Prisons Put Everyone at Risk, But Data Is Scarce
Prisons in multiple states restricted access to pandemic data in 2021.
Survivors of Medical Abuse at ICE Jail in Georgia Are Still Waiting for Justice
Survivors of invasive gynecological procedures without full consent are still waiting for justice and restitution.