Federal inspector reports chokehold, pen stabbing at ICE facility
A federal inspection at the Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana, a large ICE detention facility, uncovered significant health and safety violations. Investigators documented prohibited use-of-force incidents, including a pen stabbing and a chokehold, alongside a lack of proper documentation for staff training and disciplinary actions. The report also highlighted unsanitary conditions, such as kitchen leaks and inadequate food refrigeration, and failures in medical record-keeping, with many violations still requiring remedy. AI
