A settlement announced this week now affirms that private immigrant detention facilities are subject to California's workplace safety and health requirements.
ADELANTO CA JULY 26, 2017 -- Adelanto Detention Facility West where detainees have complained of inhumane conditions at the privately-owned and operated facility since it opened in 2011. There have been reports of â" and in a number of cases government inspectors have confirmed â" lack of access to medical and mental health care, poor treatment by guards, lack of response to complaints, and other problems at the facility. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
The purchase comes as the Department of Homeland Security has moved to scale up its capacity to detain immigrants without relying as heavily on private prison corporations.
Los Angeles, CA - June 07: An anti-ICE protester challenges ICE officers on E Alondra Blvd. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times)
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