detention center

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The New Jersey town of Roxbury, meanwhile, is trying to prevent the conversion of a commercial warehouse into a detention center.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“It’s the only detention center in the country that doesn’t have an indoor waiting area,” she said.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Prosecutors alleged their actions during a September protest outside the suburban Broadview detention center amounted to impeding or injuring an officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But long before he reached the border, his attorney said, he was pulled off the bus by Mexican authorities for not having sufficient documents and placed into a detention center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Families like Ghalib’s often end up in a refugee camp or even a detention center on mainland Greece.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell