Irwin County Detention Center
The Irwin County Detention Center is a private prison operated by Louisiana-based [1] located in Irwin County, Georgia. At least 19 women prisoners and a whistleblower nurse have come forward alleging forced hysterectomies and other non-consensual surgeries have been ongoing at the facility.[2][3][4][5][6]
On December 22, 2020, forty migrant women being held at the Irwin County Detention Center immigration detention center filed a lawsuit alleging abuse and unnecessary forced medical procedures, including the hysterectomies.[7] The women also complained of retaliation and subpar COVID-19 treatment. The Department of Justice (DoJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are conducting investigations; advocates have called upon President Joe Biden and Congress to investigate the abuse and close the Irwin County detention center.[7] ICE opted to let its contract with LaSalle expire and not renew it; in September 2021, ICE removed its immigration-related detainees from the prison with the completion of the contract.[8]
References[]
- ^ https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2013/feb/15/lasalle-corrections-a-family-run-prison-firm/
- ^ Alvarez, Priscilla (16 September 2020). "Whistleblower alleges high rate of hysterectomies and medical neglect at ICE facility". CNN.
- ^ Olivares, José; Washington, John (September 15, 2020). ""He Just Empties You All Out": Whistleblower Reports High Number of Hysterectomies at Ice Detention Facility". The Intercept.
- ^ Olivares, José; Washington, John (September 14, 2020). ""A Silent Pandemic": Nurse at Ice Facility Blows the Whistle on Coronavirus Dangers". The Intercept.
- ^ Lambe, Jerry (September 14, 2020). "'Like an Experimental Concentration Camp': Whistleblower Complaint Alleges Mass Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center". Law & Crime.
- ^ O'Toole, Molly (October 22, 2020). "19 women allege medical abuse in Georgia immigration detention". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Castronuovo, Celine (22 December 2020). "Migrant women file lawsuit against doctor for alleged forced medical procedures". TheHill. The Hill. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ All ICE detainees moved out of South Georgia jail
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Coordinates: 31°34′47″N 83°15′19″W / 31.579605°N 83.255403°W
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