Prison That Didn’t Report Sex Abuse Allegation Against Staffer to Reopen as ICE Camp
A whistleblower says the warden didn’t make a federally required disclosure. Now the company is turning the Arizona prison into an ICE jail. The post Prison That Didn’t Report Sex Abuse Allegation Against Staffer to Reopen as ICE Camp appeared first on The Intercept .
In 2022, rumors circulated about a sexual relationship between an employee of Management and Training Corporation (MTC) and an incarcerated person at Arizona State Prison–Marana. A fight broke out over this relationship, and Alicia Simmons, the employee, admitted to having sex with an inmate multiple times per week. Simmons was fired and subject to a search of her phone and car.
An internal investigation was initiated, leading to a "PREA packet" being prepared, which ultimately led to the 2023 PREA audit. This audit did not mention the allegations against Simmons, stating there were no reported incidents of sexual abuse or harassment in the past 24 months. The whistleblower, Alex Randall, spoke with LOOKOUT and The Intercept about conversations with prison leadership regarding the allegations.
Another former employee also confirmed Randall's account. Despite this, the warden, Jeremy Casey, reported in the published PREA report that there were no incidents of sexual abuse or harassment. Other sexual abuse incidents were reported during the same period but did not appear in the final PREA audit. In 2025, the facility will reopen as an ICE detention center, with nearly triple the capacity.
This reopening has faced opposition from local residents and officials who argue that oversight is lacking.
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