Berks County migrant detention center to close in January after federal government ends contract
The Berks County migrant detention center, long decried by activists and local politicians will close Jan. 31. The federal government informed Berks County officials this week that it would end its contract with the Berks County Residential Center, a 96-bed, women-only detention center in Leesport. The ICE contract is set to expire on January 31, 2023. Immigrant advocates cheered the news, characterizing the closure as a hard-won victory.
Source: phillyvoice.com