People detained at Mississippi ICE facility sickened by gas leak and denied medical care
Summary
People held in a crowded ICE detention center in Mississippi were exposed to a gas leak and did not receive medical care when they complained of symptoms. A power outage caused the facility to lose air conditioning for two days, forcing detainees to stay in very hot conditions with limited access to food and communication.Key Facts
- A gas leak occurred at the Adams County ICE detention center in Mississippi, making detainees sick with headaches and other symptoms.
- Detainees were forced to stay outside in nearly 100°F heat without shade or inside cramped cells without air conditioning during a two-day power outage.
- The facility is run by CoreCivic, a private company that manages many detention centers under contract with ICE.
- The detention center was downgraded from a "superior" to an "acceptable/adequate" rating after inspectors found 23 violations related to use of force and restraints in May 2025.
- Some detainees were placed three to a cell designed for two due to overcrowding.
- Authorities limited detainees’ communication by withholding tablet devices and threatened solitary confinement for those trying to share information about conditions.
- The facility holds over 2,000 detainees; only 9% have a criminal record.
- A third person recently died in ICE custody at a different detention center run by another private contractor, the GEO Group.
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