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“Today, the Attorney General announced a civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall, a private detention facility operated by The GEO Group. Since the facility is stonewalling efforts for real oversight, this is the right and necessary course of action.  

“We’ve heard the reports of disturbing conditions and have been heartbroken by recent deaths of detainees at the facility. ICE and The GEO Group have continued to block our efforts for a full health inspection and there are now reports that visitations have been stopped. We will not tolerate a facility that abdicates any transparency and accountability. I have long opposed private detention facilities, and my position is clear that Delaney Hall should be closed.  My administration will continue to do everything in our power to hold ICE and The GEO Group accountable to New Jersey laws.”