"California's newest and largest immigration detention center is dangerous for disabled people and others in its care, according to a report this week from a state disability rights watchdog agency. "Nearly every detained individual DRC interviewed reported significant disability related concerns, including issues accessing medical care," the report said. In a statement, CoreCivic spokesman Brian Todd said the company takes seriously its responsibility to adhere to federal detention standards in its ICE-contracted facilities."
"Individuals told the investigators they had not been provided a written explanation for their placement nor an expectation of when they would be released from isolation, but they said they believed they were put in the segregation unit in retaliation for requesting improved medical care and conditions. Some were undertaking a hunger strike. Conditions at the facility "are alarming," the report concluded. "Based on the monitoring visit and related interviews, DRC finds that conditions at California City result in the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities.""
Disability Rights California found California City Immigration Processing Center poses serious risks to detained people with disabilities, noting pervasive disability-related concerns and barriers to accessing medical care. Multiple detainees reported placement in segregation without written explanations or release timelines and believed segregation was used as retaliation for requesting better care; some detainees engaged in hunger strikes. The watchdog determined conditions at the facility amount to abuse and neglect of people with disabilities. CoreCivic denied the allegations, asserting detainees have access to screening, treatment, 24-hour emergency care, and daily sign-up for medical and mental health services. ICE did not comment.
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