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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Fight Over Compton's Cafeteria Site Escalates With Report of Halfway House Resident's Death, Call for Hearing

A halfway house run by GEO Group faces scrutiny after the death of a resident, prompting calls for a hearing on potential staff malfeasance.
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Resident death sparks call for investigation of for-profit prison operator in the Tenderloin

District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls for an investigation into GEO Group following complaints about conditions at their halfway house after resident Melvin Bulauan's death.
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. blocks trans activists' bid to reclaim historic queer riot site

The San Francisco Board of Appeals rejected a bid to reclaim the Compton's Cafeteria site from a private prison operator.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Activists want S.F. to oust prison operator from site of historic trans riot

Activists aim to reclaim the Compton's Cafeteria Riot site from a private prison operator to establish a community-oriented facility.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump's Border Czar Consulted for Company Poised to Profit Off Immigration Crackdown

Tom Homan's consulting for GEO Group raises potential conflict of interest in his role overseeing immigration enforcement.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Mayor Ras Baraka Talks to "The Nation"

Baraka stated, 'We were not protesting. I came down there to attend a press conference. The dispute is with GEO. It always has been with GEO.'
NYC politics
#newark
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

Newark mayor tries to 'shut down' ICE detention center in his city, claiming it doesn't have permit to operate

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

Newark mayor tries to 'shut down' ICE detention center in his city, claiming it doesn't have permit to operate

NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 months ago

ICE opens new immigrant detention center in Newark, riling Mayor Baraka

Mayor Baraka opposes Delaney Hall's reopening due to safety inspection issues and alleged non-compliance with court orders.
more#newark
#immigration
fromTruthout
4 months ago
Washington Nationals

ICE Contractor Fights to Pay Detained Migrants as Little as $1 a Day for Work

GEO Group profits from immigration detention while resisting fair wage payments to detainees.
Legal challenges regarding detainee compensation could significantly impact the future of private detention facilities.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Private Prison Companies Are Raking in Profits From Increased Deportations

The Trump administration's policies are significantly benefiting private prison companies, notably GEO Group and CoreCivic, leading to increased profits and expansion plans.
Washington Nationals
fromTruthout
4 months ago

ICE Contractor Fights to Pay Detained Migrants as Little as $1 a Day for Work

GEO Group profits from immigration detention while resisting fair wage payments to detainees.
Legal challenges regarding detainee compensation could significantly impact the future of private detention facilities.
more#immigration
fromHigh Country News
4 months ago

A billion-dollar ICE contractor is fighting to pay detainees as little as $1 a day - High Country News

Despite making a fortune off immigration detention, GEO Group refuses to comply with fair wages for detainees, arguing against state minimum wage laws.
Washington Nationals
New York City
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

ICE to open East Coast's largest federal immigration detention center in Newark

ICE will reopen a 1,000-bed immigration detention center in Newark, reflecting the Trump administration's commitment to aggressive immigration enforcement.
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