After ICE Detainee Abuse Allegations, Will Rural Georgia County's Jail Jobs Remain?

A jail used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain
migrants is nearly empty in the wake of complaints filed against
the facility. Among the complaints is a whistleblower allegation
from a nurse claiming some female detainees at Irwin County
Detention Center were forced to undergo hysterectomies. The jail
has also been criticized for failing to protect immigrants and jail
staff from COVID-19. Now, Irwin County officials worry the
facility, which also houses federal and county inmates and is the
area's largest private employer, may eventually be shut down,
taking much-needed jobs with it.