detention
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is suing the GEO Group, the private firm running the ICE detention center, demanding access.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But she spent nearly a year-and-a-half in jail in pre-trial detention from 2018-20.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
She spent more than a year in pretrial detention while under investigation for alleged money laundering linked to the Odebrecht corruption scandal.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Protests erupted last month outside an immigrant detention facility in New Jersey after detainees launched a hunger and labor strike over what they called inhumane conditions such as rotten food and medical neglect.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“Aren’t you going to get a detention if you’re late again?”
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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