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Private Immigration Jail Accused of Failing to Vet Guards

HeadlineOct 01, 2008

In Washington State, a private contractor has been accused of failing to vet applicants hired to work as security guards in an immigration jail. Prosecutors say GEO Group generated false documents to cover up a lack of background checks on their guards. The company runs the Northwest Detention Center, which has been accused of mistreating prisoners.

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