Immigration

Migrants faced retaliation after reporting detention center, according to groups

Migrants within the Torrance County Detention Facility in N.M. describe broken plumbing, insect infestations, insufficient access to medical care and water

Law ending immigrant detention in Ill. county jails is upheld by federal appeals court

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The loss of the federal contract to hold the detainees likely will create a $6 million hole in the county budget that will have to be filled, according to officials

Beyond the body-worn camera: Incorporating digital evidence management systems into the corrections environment

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Utility

Integrating BWC and facility video in a single system enhances safety, reduces liability, aids investigations, and makes documentation more accurate and efficient

Staff shortage, fewer inmates lead Mass. sheriff to end ICE program

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The staff trained in the program and the jail population have halved since the agreement began in 2017

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden's campaign promises

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The number of detainees nationwide has more than doubled since the end of February 2021 to nearly 27,000

Migrants to replace inmates in a South Texas prison

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The move comes after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered that authorities arrest migrants who are in the country illegally and committed a state or federal crime

Mistrial halts case on minimum wage for Wash. immigrant detainees

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A trial over whether immigration detainees must get minimum wage — instead of $1 a day — has ended with a hung jury

Bill in Wash. state would ban private immigration jail

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The bill would allow GEO to continue operating the jail until its contract with ICE expires in 2025

Fla. sues to stop Biden's immigration directives

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New guidance has resulted in immigration officials declining to take custody of people who have served sentences for burglary, drug trafficking and other crimes