Newark Expands GEO Lawsuit Over Delaney Hall, Faults State Police Tactics After 3 Days of Unrest
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 2
Newark Expands GEO Lawsuit Over Delaney Hall, Faults State Police Tactics After 3 Days of Unrest
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 2
Newark said it will broaden its year-old lawsuit against GEO Group beyond code violations and seek court action within 1-2 days if the company denies city inspectors access to Delaney Hall.
Mayor Ras Baraka tied that move to detainee allegations of miscarriages, inadequate medical care, psychological abuse and poor food, while Business Administrator Eric Pennington said GEO had not yet answered Monday night's access request.
Baraka also criticized how New Jersey State Police handled Friday's clashes outside the detention center after protesters refused orders to move to a designated First Amendment zone, though he said Gov. Mikie Sherrill was right to intervene.
The unrest followed days of demonstrations over an open letter from detainees alleging physical and psychological torture; DHS has disputed the claims, saying detainees receive 3 meals a day, water, bedding, showers and phone access.