Arizona Town’s Probe on Sex Abuse Claims Could Block Prison Firm Building New ICE Camp
Following a LOOKOUT and Intercept investigation, town officials asked the private prison firm for information about a state prison it operated at the site. The post Arizona Town’s Probe on Sex Abuse Claims Could Block Prison Firm Building New ICE Camp appeared first on The Intercept .
The town of Marana, Arizona is seeking clarification from the private prison company Management and Training Corporation (MTC) regarding allegations of sexual abuse at a former state prison located in Marana. The investigation, conducted by LOOKOUT and The Intercept, found inconsistencies between state records and the facility's 2023 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) audit.
The PREA audit, which must record all allegations of sexual misconduct at detention facilities, did not list any incidents of sexual abuse at the Marana prison for 2022 and 2023. MTC's PREA audit was certified in December 2023, but the report did not appear to be certified or signed by any MTC personnel. The town's Finance Director and License Inspector, Yiannis Kalaitzidis, raised concerns about the "apparent inconsistency" between state records and the PREA audit.
He stated that the audit was verified by multiple officials, yet the report was unsigned. Marana is currently reviewing MTC's business license application to operate a detention facility for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The town's refusal to grant a license could prevent the facility's construction.
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