Colorado activists urge owner of empty Hudson prison to nix potential new ICE facility

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 810

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The apartment complexes in Denver owned by Highlands Real Estate Investment Trust offer what one building’s website calls “modern, approachable luxury,” with amenities like private patios, fitness centers, bike storage and an onsite dog wash.

But another Colorado property owned by the Chicago-based trust could soon offer its occupants a much different experience: Highlands REIT’s assets include the dormant Big Horn Correctional Facility in Hudson, which private-prison company The GEO Group is under …

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