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Supreme Court Weighs Forced Labor Case Against GEO Group

11/12/2025

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The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a class action lawsuit against The GEO Group, Inc., over $1-a-day wages for immigrant detainees at its Aurora, Colorado facility.
Alejandro Menocal, former detainee, alleges forced labor violations under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
The GEO Group asserts government-contractor immunity, but justices expressed skepticism during oral arguments.
A ruling this term could set a precedent affecting accountability for government contractors in private-prison labor practices.

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The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a class action lawsuit against The GEO Group, Inc., over $1-a-day wages for immigrant detainees at its Aurora, Colorado facility.
Alejandro Menocal, former detainee, alleges forced labor violations under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
The GEO Group asserts government-contractor immunity, but justices expressed skepticism during oral arguments.
A ruling this term could set a precedent affecting accountability for government contractors in private-prison labor practices.