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Private Prison Co. Can't Dodge Detainees' Forced Labor Suit

By Suzanne Monyak · August 24, 2018, 4:18 PM EDT

A California federal judge has allowed a proposed class of immigrant detainees to move forward with their claims that private prison giant GEO Group Inc. broke state labor and anti-trafficking laws...

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Case Information

Case Title

Raul Novoa v. The GEO Group, Inc.

Case Number

5:17-cv-02514

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

Labor: Other

Date Filed

December 19, 2017

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