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GEO Group sues California over detainee civil-rights law

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Location: Sacramento, California
Event date:: Oct 7, 2026
Published:: Oct 19, 2026

Last updated Oct 19, 2026 · Location shown at city/county level only.

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The Los Angeles Times reports private prison operator GEO Group filed a federal complaint challenging California SB 942, the Civil Detainees' Bill of Rights Act of 2026, which requires detention centers to provide medical care, privacy and hygienic conditions.

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Original in English · Private prison company sues California over civil rights law for immigrant detainees
Los Angeles Times · news · Oct 7, 2026

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