ICE awards GEO Group $1.5 billion contract for Tacoma detention center amid concerns over conditions
The contract renewal follows reports of illness, inconsistent medical care, and reported allegations of sexual abuse at the Northwest ICE Processing Center
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded private prisons company GEO Group a $1.5 billion contract to continue operating the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, despite reports of inconsistent medical care, poor water quality, and reported allegations of abuse at the facility.