ACLU: State elected officials’ disregard of ICE jail is unlawful
The top five officials leave Wyoming vulnerable to litigation — and immigrants vulnerable to mistreatment — by sticking to former AG’s opinion, ACLU says.
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Evanston meets its would-be economic savior, CoreCivic
Private prison giant presented design for Uinta County immigration jail, touted income potential and fielded challenges at a charged public meeting.
Lawyers worry about representation at proposed ICE jail
Stopping a deportation is difficult. Some worry a proposed immigration jail in Evanston, where immigration lawyers are scarce, could make it harder.
Private prisons will remain in discussion
There’s no immediate need for a private prison in Wyoming, but the ongoing prison conversation will keep companies and legislators interested.
Legislature chooses savings over rights in prison contract
Wyoming entered into a contract with private prison company CoreCivic and its human rights history is atrocious, ex-ACLU attorney Linda Burt writes.
