The GEO Group
Federal judge halts portion of new state law targeting Aurora GEO ICE detention center
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A federal judge Thursday blocked part of a new Colorado law that deals with inspections at immigration detention centers, at least until a contract between private prison operator The GEO Group and U.S. Immigration and Enforcement expires in October. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Domenico […]
Aurora immigration detention operator misses state tuberculosis health order deadline
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The private company that runs Colorado’s only immigration detention center missed a compliance deadline set by the state’s health department to provide information about a recent tuberculosis case in the Aurora facility. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued a public health order on the […]
Advocates demand state action as GEO Group blocks health probes into TB case at Aurora immigration jail
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Six weeks after local officials issued a public health order concerning a confirmed active case of tuberculosis at an immigration detention center in Aurora, the private company that runs the facility still has not allowed access for health officials to complete a legally-required investigation. The result is […]
Aurora City Council demands GEO Group cooperation over tuberculosis case
AURORA | The Aurora City Council on Monday approved a statement calling on the immigration detention facility run by The GEO Group to cooperate or face consequences with county and state health investigators after a case of tuberculosis was confirmed at the site. During a Monday study session, the council agreed to publish a statement […]
Nonprofit and neighbor sue over plans for GEO immigration detention center in Hudson
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A Denver-based nonprofit and a neighbor to the defunct prison set to become Colorado’s second immigration detention facility are suing the town of Hudson, alleging that town leadership is skirting local land use code in allowing the facility to reopen. The Weld County resident, Janet […]
GEO Group to open new ICE detention center at dormant prison in Hudson, north of Denver
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A dormant, privately-owned prison in Hudson is set to become Colorado’s second Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention center, The GEO Group, a private prison company, announced Monday. The Big Horn Correctional Facility has been eyed by ICE officials to expand Colorado’s immigrant detention capacity since last year, […]