West Tennessee Detention Center ICE Conversion
Sector: Government • Location: Mason, Tennessee, United States
Source: The Commercial Appeal
The West Tennessee Detention Center, a former state prison in Mason, Tennessee, is being converted into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. The Mason Board of Aldermen approved contracts with private prison company CoreCivic and ICE to allow this conversion. The project aims to bring jobs and economic benefits to the community despite public opposition and protests
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Commercial
- Location
- Mason, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Commercial Appeal
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Description | The West Tennessee Detention Center, a former state prison in Mason, Tennessee, is being converted into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. The Mason Board of Aldermen approved contracts with private prison company CoreCivic and ICE to allow this conversion. The project aims to bring jobs and economic benefits to the community despite public opposition and protests. |
Original sector | Government |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Mason |
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Source | The Commercial Appeal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-08-14 |
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