After marathon meeting, CoreCivic moves closer to reopening Leavenworth prison

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 1,162

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Body Text Preview

LEAVENWORTH — Protesters chanted around city hall Tuesday evening to advocate against reopening CoreCivic’s private prison to house immigration detainees, and city commissioners carried their frustrations with the company to proceedings.

Leavenworth City commissioners chastised company officials for the business’s past behavior at the first consideration of CoreCivic’s request for a special use permit to reopen its facility as the Midwest Regional Reception Center.

They ultimately approved moving the application forward for a …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us