Congressman cites ‘heartbreaking’ detainee accounts during Indiana prison visit

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,077

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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U.S. Rep. André Carson said Thursday that accounts from immigration detainees inside Miami Correctional Facility contradict official assurances about conditions — and that delayed medical care and a lack of emergency systems may have contributed to at least one recent detainee death.

Carson, an Indianapolis Democrat, spoke outside the Miami County prison after touring the facility with staff earlier in the day and meeting privately with detainees.

His visit came just days after …

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