Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds
CoreCivic has sold two privately-owned immigrant detention centers in California to the federal government in a $1.5 billion deal.
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The federal government has purchased two ICE detention centers in California from the private prison company CoreCivic. The transaction includes the Otay Mesa Detention Center and is valued at $1.5 billion.
Coverage from the Fresno Bee, 10News.com, and NBC 7 San Diego emphasizes the scale of the deal and the specific assets involved. Financial analysis from Zacks indicates positive takeaways regarding asset sales and an increase in valuation expectations for CoreCivic (CXW).
Future developments involve the transition of these facilities from private to federal ownership following the completion of the sale.
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Quick answers
Which company sold the detention centers?
The facilities were sold by the private prison company CoreCivic.
How much did the federal government pay for the centers?
The deal is valued at $1.5 billion.
Which specific facility is mentioned in the reports?
The Otay Mesa Detention Center is specifically cited as part of the sale.
Coverage (5)
- CoreCivic sells Otay Mesa Detention Center for billion-dollar deal NBC 7 San Diego · 11h ago
- CXW: Positive Takeaways of Asset Sales; Raising Valuation Expectation scr.zacks.com · 11h ago
- Feds buy two privately-owned California ICE detention centers for $1.5B Fresno Bee · 11h ago
- CoreCivic sells Otay Mesa Detention Center to Federal government in $1.5 billion deal 10News.com · 11h ago
- Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds CalMatters · 11h ago broke it first
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