City of Leavenworth Files New Lawsuit Against CoreCivic After Judge Throws Out Previous Suit

City of Leavenworth files new lawsuit against CoreCivic after judge throws out previous suit

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The City of Leavenworth, Kansas, is once again suing CoreCivic – the corporation that's trying to turn a vacant facility into an ICE detention center. This comes after the city previously sued CoreCivic in March, claiming the company was trying to reopen the facility without acquiring the necessary permit from the city. Former Leavenworth Detention Center worker recounts brutal attack An agreement was reached in mid-Apri…

Stockard on the Stump: CoreCivic battles former consultant over ICE business

CoreCivic, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, is suing a consulting firm that was hired to pursue business for the private prison company. (Photo: John Partipilo)Tennessee’s private prison operator is suing a consultant for $500 million for allegedly stealing a contract for non-detention services with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. CoreCivic, a Brentwood-based company that runs four Tennessee prisons, filed suit against Universal Strat…

Hearing scheduled in CoreCivic lawsuit - The Leavenworth Times

John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times A hearing has been scheduled for next week in the city of Leavenworth’s lawsuit against CoreCivic. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Hearing scheduled in CoreCivic lawsuit appeared first on The Leavenworth Times.

Leavenworth refiles lawsuit against CoreCivic to enforce development regulations

TOPEKA — The city of Leavenworth has not given up its fight to force CoreCivic to follow development processes before reopening its prison facility as an ICE detention center. The city refiled in Leavenworth District court this week after losing…