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Preventable Detention Deaths

The majority of detention deaths being preventable, and the correlation between declining inspections and rising deaths.

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Jan 26, 2026
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How do counts of deaths in ICE custody compare across U.S. administrations when adjusted for detention volume and reporting methods?

Counts of deaths in custody spiked to the highest absolute level in more than two decades in — roughly 30–32 deaths reported by media trackers and advocates and acknowledged in ICE notices — coincidin...

Jan 27, 2026
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How have in‑custody death rates and health oversight metrics changed as ICE detention populations rose in 2024–2026?

As detention surged in 2025, fell and reported deaths in custody spiked, producing a higher death rate relative to the and prompting alarm from advocates and watchdogs; official and independent source...