9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oct. 28, 2020
9th Circuit says city can amend private prison contract, despite state law
The panel also found that U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley abused his discretion when he found allowing the modifications to go through would cause “irreparable harm” to possible future detainees.
A city in Kern County can change a deal with a private prison company in defiance of a state law, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled this week.
On Monday, the court threw out a preliminary injunction barring the city from modifying conditional use permits with the Geo Group Inc. Pending a remand back to the lower court, the ruling could mean the company could again start accepting new detainees at its two immigration ...
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