New Jersey Investigates GEO Group's ICE Detention Center Over Detainee Deaths and Civil Rights Violations

NewsData.io · United States · Aug 8, 2026

New Jersey's Division on Civil Rights has opened a civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall, a private ICE detention facility in Newark operated by GEO Group, following two detainee deaths and allegations of medical neglect. State authorities have issued subpoenas to GEO Group employees and are reviewing medical protocols, staff conduct, and facility conditions under both federal and state law. The probe could result in corrective actions, staff training changes, or termination of GEO Group's contract. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of private immigration detention contractors and their compliance obligations under ICE's National Detention Standards.