detention center

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Jesus Javier Islas said he was at a demonstration against immigration enforcement near the Metropolitan Detention Center on Jan. 31 in downtown L.A. when he was shot in the face with a projectile that stained his face and clothes with bright green paint.

From Los Angeles Times

Duggar, who is currently jailed at the Washington County Detention Center, awaits extradition to Florida.

From Los Angeles Times

The humanity of that scene “in contrast to a 5-year-old being dragged off to a detention center” may end up in a future Nihill show.

From Los Angeles Times

The reality is that though one community may succeed in pushing out a detention center, the story doesn’t end there.

From Slate

Mayors and town councils are finding out after the fact, when purchase agreements are nearly final, with virtually no opportunity to offer input on whether a community has the resources to support a detention center, let alone address residents’ concerns about having such a facility in their backyards.

From Slate