Judge sanctions CoreCivic for destroying video in ICE detainee death suit
newsMay 24, 202635
A judge found CoreCivic responsible for destroying surveillance video that could show the circumstances of an ICE detainee's death in a wrongful-death lawsuit. The ruling marks the first known instance of a private prison corporation being sanctioned in a wrongful-death case for destroying video or other evidence involving an immigration detainee. The judge imposed sanctions after concluding key footage was lost or destroyed during litigation. The decision could increase accountability for private immigration detention operators and make it easier for families and lawyers to secure remedies when critical evidence disappears.
