Tag Archives: GEO Group
Trump’s New Immigration Lockup Draws Local Opposition in Conroe
A private prison company is building an immigrant detention center in the seat of Montgomery County—whether residents like it or not.
The people of Conroe are getting a new, 1,000-bed immigrant detention center whether they like it or not. The GEO Group Inc., one of the largest private prison ...Read More
Despite Systemic Failures, State Moves to License Detention Centers for Child Care
As Texas’ Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) makes headlines for inadequate monitoring of children in state care — in some cases, deathly i...Read More
Detainees Fight for Freedom of Speech
Texas has become the epicenter of immigrant family detention, where many families are detained in prison-like conditions and exploited by local judges....Read More
World’s Largest For-Profit Prison Blasted in Federal Audit
The world’s largest for-profit prison has minimal oversight, overcharged the federal government by $2.1 million, arbitrarily punishes protesting inmates and s...Read More
Seeking Asylum in Karnes City
An up-close-and-personal view of family detention in a for-profit lock-up in South Texas.
When women and children seeking asylum are detained in Texas, they encounter an immigration system that seems designed to discourage them at every turn....Read More
Karnes County Considers its Future in the Family Detention Business
Karnes County residents debate the expansion of an immigrant family detention facility in their community....Read More
A Careless Solution
Terrell State Hospital needs help, badly. So why is Texas privatizing the psychiatric facility—and picking a notorious company to run it?
Terrell State Hospital needs help, badly. So why is Texas privatizing the psychiatric facility—and picking a notorious company to run it?...Read More
As Feds Lock Up More Immigrant Families, Abuse Allegations Grow
As the number of detention beds for migrant children and families grows rapidly, including two facilities in Texas, advocates and attorneys worry that abuse wil...Read More
The Unnecessary Expense of Immigrant Detention
Proven, common-sense alternatives to detention, including monitoring and case management, are available at a savings of more than $1 billion a year....Read More