Federal Judge Tosses Out Leavenworth's Lawsuit Against Private Prison

Federal judge tosses out Leavenworth's lawsuit against private prison

A new ruling could open the door for federal immigration detainees to be held at a Leavenworth, Kansas, facility, but more legal challenges could prevent that.

Federal judge sides with CoreCivic in dispute over reopening Kansas prison for detained immigrants • Oklahoma Voice

Members of Kansas Interfaith action protest the reopening of the Leavenworth CoreCivic prison outside a Tuesday hearing at the U.S. District Court in Topeka. The case was dismissed on Thursday. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — A federal judge cleared the way Thursday for CoreCivic to reopen its Leavenworth prison as an immigration detention center, saying he lacks jurisdiction to hear the case. The city has not yet decided whether it wil…

Judge tosses suit against for-profit prison company, green-lighting ICE detention in Leavenworth

Federal judge sides with CoreCivic in dispute over reopening Kansas prison for detained immigrants • Kansas Reflector

Members of Kansas Interfaith action protest the reopening of the Leavenworth CoreCivic prison outside a Tuesday hearing at the U.S. District Court in Topeka. The case was dismissed on Thursday. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — A federal judge cleared the way Thursday for CoreCivic to reopen its Leavenworth prison as an immigration detention center, saying he lacks jurisdiction to hear the case. The city has not yet decided whether it wil…

Judge dismisses CoreCivic lawsuit - The Leavenworth Times

Updated at 10:37 a.m. May 23, 2025, with additional information about the judge’s ruling. A federal judge has dismissed the city of Leavenworth’s lawsuit against… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Judge dismisses CoreCivic lawsuit appeared first on The Leavenworth Times.

Federal judge questions Leavenworth’s attempt to block CoreCivic immigration detention center - Newton Kansan

By: Morgan ChilsonKansasReflector.comTOPEKA — CoreCivic will know by Friday whether it will have to delay plans to begin holding Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close