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ICE Reopens Leavenworth Prison Amid Controversy Over No-Bid Contracts

ICE's agreement with CoreCivic to reopen a Leavenworth prison has sparked legal challenges and concerns over non-competitive contracting practices.

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  • ICE has signed a deal with CoreCivic to reopen a 1,033-bed prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, amid rising detention bed demands.
  • The city of Leavenworth has filed a lawsuit against CoreCivic for attempting to reopen the prison without local approval.
  • ICE is utilizing no-bid contracts to increase detention capacity in response to a declared national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • Concerns have been raised about the implications of non-competitive contracts, which primarily benefit large firms like CoreCivic.
  • City officials express skepticism regarding the reopening, linking it to broader issues of mass deportations and local governance.

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The City of Leavenworth sued CoreCivic for attempting to reopen the facility without a permit, violating city ordinances. This action followed a unanimous resolution requiring CoreCivic to undergo a special use permit process.

Using no-bid contracts primarily benefits large firms like CoreCivic, raising concerns about non-competitive practices and their potential to increase costs and limit accountability.

Despite legal challenges, CoreCivic plans to reopen the facility to hold up to 1,000 migrants as part of a federal push to expand immigration detention capacity.

The facility experienced chronic understaffing, mismanagement, preventable overdoses, suicides, stabbings, medical neglect, and overcrowding.

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