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Private Prison Contracts and ICE Detention Medical Care

The impact of private prison contracts on medical care standards in ICE detention facilities, including concerns about profit motives, subcontracting, and oversight gaps.

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Jan 15, 2026

How have private prison contracts influenced medical care standards in facilities that house ICE detainees?

Private prison contracts have shaped medical care standards in ICE detention by creating layered responsibilities, financial incentives to cut costs, and variable application of the highest detention ...