CoreCivic back in the headlines as U.S. detention centers face new scrutiny and contracts soar. Founded 1983 as Corrections Corporation of America.
An Associated Press investigation finds at least 10 detainees have died by suicide since January 2025, with seven deaths since October, marking the highest yearly toll in ICE custody. Most victims are Hispanic men in their 20s–30s; experts warn the spike signals failures in detention oversight and mental health care.