A judge sent a doctor to evaluate California’s largest ICE detention center. What he found
Summary
A court-appointed doctor reported that the California City Immigration Processing Center, the largest ICE detention center in California, is not providing adequate healthcare to detainees. The facility, run by CoreCivic but now owned by the federal government, has issues with staffing, delays in medication, and poor management, which puts detainees’ health at risk.Key Facts
- The California City detention center is about 75 miles east of Bakersfield and was recently bought by the federal government.
- CoreCivic, a private prison company, still operates the facility.
- Dr. Muthusamy Anandkumar was appointed by a judge to monitor healthcare in the detention center following a lawsuit by seven detainees.
- Anandkumar’s report found 13 areas where healthcare was deficient, including emergency care and management of chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.
- Detainees experienced long delays in getting medications and cancer treatments.
- Staffing shortages led to untrained workers having to cover shifts and train new staff.
- A previous inspection by Disability Rights California found similar problems with medication delays and scheduling surgeries.
- CoreCivic stated that the facility offers daily physical and mental health services and coordinates with outside doctors when needed.
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