Opponents of CoreCivic packed Tuesday night's Leavenworth Commission meeting, city approved zoning resolution

Leavenworth city leaders say CoreCivic needs permission to open immigration detention center

The commission’s resolution rebukes the for-profit prison company's plan to work with ICE. Company officials say they don't need permission to house federal immigration detainees at a shuttered prison.

Opponents of CoreCivic packed Tuesday night's Leavenworth Commission meeting, city approved zoning resolution

The City of Leavenworth approved a resolution Tuesday offering a formal statement on its position that CoreCivic needs a special use permit to operate an ICE detention facility in Leavenworth.

Leavenworth passes resolution requiring special use permit to reopen former prison

The City of Leavenworth passed a resolution Tuesday night as CoreCivic planned to reopen the former prison without a permit.

City approves resolution requiring special use permit - The Leavenworth Times

City commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday stating their belief that CoreCivic must apply for a special use permit for its Leavenworth facility. CoreCivic is seeking… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post City approves resolution requiring special use permit appeared first on The Leavenworth Times.