Converting the troubled ICE facility into a state prison could preserve local jobs while ending controversial immigrant detention practices that have led to violence, lawsuits and human rights violations
Moshannon Valley Processing Center, in Clearfield County, Pa., is the largest immigrant detention center for ICE in the northeastern United States. It is overseen by the Clearfield County Commissioners, contracted out to GEO Group, for ICE.
But the management there has been disastrous. There have been numerous human rights complaints by detainees, lawsuits by the ACLU, a riot in the yard where three were stabbed, a suicide by a detainee. Furthermore, detaining immigrants without due process is immoral, un-American, and unconstitutional. I often hear reservations regarding the closure of Moshannon, particularly concerns about its impact on the local economy and the potential loss of 200 jobs. But here’s a creative way to shut it down without having a major impact on the local economy -- sell or rent Moshannon facility to the state. One option is to re-purpose Moshannon from a private facility to an SCI prison, replacing the aging Quehanna and/or Rockview prisons nearby, which have already been considered for closure. Since Moshannon is a former federal prison, repurposing it as an SCI prison should require only minimal renovations. This would minimize any economic impacts to employment. Prisons will always be needed, but they should be publicly run by elected officials and should house only convicted felons, not non-convicted immigrants. So, no more excuses. Shut it down.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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