Detainees moved out of NYC’s lone private jail as federal contract expires
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The Queens Detention Facility’s federal contract ended March 31.
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Private Queens jail closure raises questions about future for detainees and facility
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“What was going on before was totally wrong, but a lot of people are shell-shocked.”
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A private jail in Queens under state investigation for its COVID-19 failures can continue detaining federal defendants.
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“Far too often, for-profit detention facilities, like GEO, prioritize their bottom line, and not transparency, accountability, or the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals.”
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“These institutions are not a safe place for inmates or those detained.”
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Each of the four plaintiffs suffer from respiratory ailments and share bunk beds or dorms with other sick inmates at the 222-bed Queens Detention Facility.
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“We don’t want to lose lives.”
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More than 16% of inmates at the private prison have COVID-19.
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“This is the worst I’ve ever felt in my life.”
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The Health Department said it could not confirm the claim.
Read MoreAt least three people have COVID-19 at NYC’s lone private jail
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The Queens Detention Facility is operated by private prison contractor GEO Group.
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