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People detained at Mississippi ICE facility say they were sickened by gas leak and denied medical care
Facility also had no air conditioning for two days amid extreme heat, according to one of the people detained
TL;DR
- Detainees at an overcrowded federal immigration camp in Mississippi allege a gas leak sickened them and they were denied medical care.
- A two-day power outage at the Adams County detention center, run by CoreCivic, left it without air conditioning during extreme heat.
- Detainees reported being forced to spend hours outside in high temperatures or swelter inside cramped cells.
- Tensions are rising at the center due to conditions and perceived inadequate staffing, leading to fears of violence.
- An inspection report found 23 violations of use-of-force or restraint standards at the facility.
- CoreCivic disputes the allegations, stating no gas leak was detected by staff and that HVAC systems were not interrupted during the power outage.