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News Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Forrest City
Hunter Spence, 21, was found unresponsive at FCI Forrest City Low on February 7, 2024, and later pronounced dead. His case highlights persistent concerns about medical emergency response in federal prisons.
Blog Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Forrest City
At least four FCI Forrest City officers have been charged or convicted for smuggling contraband — tobacco, alcohol, K2, and cell phones — into the Arkansas federal prison since 2017.
Blog La Palma Correctional Center - CoreCivic
Federal investigators found La Palma's medical unit took 3.35 days on average to respond to sick calls. Here's what families should know about healthcare access at a CoreCivic-operated facility.
Blog La Palma Correctional Center - CoreCivic
La Palma Correctional Center has operated under three different government contracts — California state inmates, ICE detainees, and now Arizona DOC prisoners. Here's the full story.
News La Palma Correctional Center - CoreCivic
A 2021 DHS Inspector General report found staff at La Palma Correctional Center used pepper spray on peaceful protesters, made racial slurs, and failed COVID protocols.
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