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Homeland Security May Stop Its Use of Private Prisons for Immigration

WASHINGTON, DC--It is following the Justice Department's decision to pull back from these operators.

By Erika Morphy | erikamorphy | | Updated on August 30, 2016
One of GEO Group's privately-run prisons. Photo by GEO Group. One of GEO Group’s privately-run prisons. Photo by GEO Group.
WASHINGTON, DC–The US Department of Homeland Security announced it is directing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to launch an independent review of whether it should continue to contract with private companies to run their detention and processing facilities.

This announcement follows the Justice Department’s decision earlier this month to phase out or significantly limit its use of privately-run correctional facilities.

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh C. Johnson said the Justice Department’s decision was the impetus for his own move in this area. According to his released statement:

On August 18, the Department of Justice announced that the Bureau of Prisons will reduce and ultimately end its use of private prisons. On Friday, I directed our Homeland Security Advisory Council, chaired by Judge William Webster, to evaluate whether the immigration detention operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement should move in the same direction.

Specifically, I have asked that Judge Webster establish a Subcommittee of the Council to review our current policy and practices concerning the use of private immigration detention and evaluate whether this practice should be eliminated.  I asked that the Subcommittee consider all factors concerning ICE’s detention policy and practice, including fiscal considerations.

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