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Michigan's Baldwin Facility Set to Become Major Detention Center

6/26/2025

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The Baldwin facility in Michigan is poised to transform into one of the largest detention centers in the U.S., boasting 1,800 beds. With an estimated annual revenue of $70 million, the GEO Group CEO envisions a lucrative future. However, its past is marred by controversy, having previously housed juvenile detainees and federal prisoners before shifting focus to immigration enforcement.

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Story summary

The Baldwin facility in Michigan is poised to transform into one of the largest detention centers in the U.S., boasting 1,800 beds. With an estimated annual revenue of $70 million, the GEO Group CEO envisions a lucrative future. However, its past is marred by controversy, having previously housed juvenile detainees and federal prisoners before shifting focus to immigration enforcement.