US EditionICE Wants to Expand Detention Capacity in California. This New Facility Will Be the Largest in the State
- ICE signed a six-month contract in 2024 with CoreCivic to renovate and reopen a shuttered 2,560-bed private prison in California City as the state’s largest migrant detention facility.
- This contract follows California’s 2019 law banning private prisons, which led the state to end its lease of the CoreCivic facility in March 2024 amid efforts to reduce incarceration.
- CoreCivic faces pushback due to its history of unsafe conditions and community concerns, while officials highlight planned wraparound services and job creation at a starting salary of $28.25 per hour.
- California currently detains about 3,200 migrants and will increase detention capacity by 36% with this reopening, raising total beds to approximately 9,700 amid ICE’s national expansion driven by federal directives.
- The reopening suggests significant growth for CoreCivic but raises questions about detention standards and community impact, with officials promising oversight despite concerns from advocacy groups and legal challenges.
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ICE wants to expand detention capacity in California. A new facility will be the largest in the state
The private prison and detention contractor CoreCivic has reached an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to convert its 2,560-bed California City facility into the state's newest and largest
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ICE wants to expand detention capacity in California. This new facility will be the largest in the state
Private prison and detention contractor CoreCivic has reached an agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to convert its 2,560-bed California City facility into the state's newest and largest migrant detention center. The company received initial funding of $10…
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