Detention

San Diego Braces for New Law Expanding Criteria for Involuntary Detention: A Closer Look at SB 43’s Impact on First Responders and Mental Health Services

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San Diego, California – In the bustling streets of San Diego County, law enforcement and first responders are gearing up for a significant shift in their approach to mental health crises. Beginning January 1, these frontline professionals will be thrust into the role of making critical health assessments under a new law that broadens the criteria for involuntary detention due to grave disability. The change comes with the implementation of Senate Bill 43, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The law aims to address the need for government conservatorship among the unhoused population, who are often … Read more

Lawsuit Reveals Private Detention Firms Proposing Bed Allocations to ICE in Recent Offers

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Recent litigation reveals that private detention companies have engaged with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this year to offer additional beds across various facilities, indicating a burgeoning relationship amidst controversial policies surrounding immigration detention. The details surfaced through recent court filings which scrutinize the contracts that these private entities have with the federal agency, specifically regarding the detention of immigrants. According to the disclosed documents, CoreCivic and The GEO Group, two leading names in the private prison and detention industry, are implicated. Both companies have expanded their agreements with ICE, providing an increased number … Read more

Community Triumphs as Illinois Laws Strengthen Against ICE Detention Agreements

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Rockford, IL — In Rockford, part of Winnebago County, a proposition a few years ago by Sheriff Gary Caruana to designate a segment of the county jail as an ICE detention center stirred significant backlash from community members, including figures like Rudy Valdez, who serves on the public safety committee for the Coalition of Latino Leaders. Valdez and others have argued that such a facility would not only be detrimental from a business perspective but morally egregious. In response to widespread protest, including crowded local meetings and a scheduled rally, county officials ultimately decided to … Read more

Lawyer Challenges Detention in Ambelokipoi Blast, Questions Evidence Integrity

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Athens, Greece — An Athens attorney has voiced concerns over the legitimacy of the detention of a 26-year-old man linked to a deadly explosion last October in the Ambelokipoi district. The man’s counsel disputes the evidence used for his client’s remand, which primarily consists of a partial fingerprint on a bag, at a Saturday press briefing. Alexandros Kanellopoulos, representing the detained young man, emphatically argued that his client vehemently denies any involvement in the incident. Kanellopoulos criticized the reliance on scant evidence for pretrial detention and stressed the importance of considering both the nature of … Read more