Supreme Court to Hear Private Prison Operator’s Appeal in Lawsuit Over Detainees’ Pay

A federal appeals court previously ruled that the company had no right to appeal a ruling that aimed to halt the lawsuit.
Supreme Court to Hear Private Prison Operator’s Appeal in Lawsuit Over Detainees’ Pay
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on April 25, 2024. Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo
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The Supreme Court will consider whether a private prison operator may quickly appeal a lower court ruling in a lawsuit alleging that immigration detainees were illegally made to work for $1 a day.

The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit denied the company governmental immunity in the legal proceeding, even though it is a federal contractor.