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State Inspectors Win Green Light at GEO Facility | Seattle News
A federal judge has cleared the way for Washington state health inspectors to conduct unannounced checks at the GEO Group’s Tacoma detention facility, rejecting the company’s legal challenge to a 2023 state law. The ruling, set to take effect in 14 days, allows inspections across most areas — except federal-controlled medical and administrative zones — amid over 3,500 detainee complaints detailing horrific conditions: rotten food, raw meat, contaminated water, unwashed bedding, and black mold. State officials and the governor hailed the decision as a victory for basic human rights, while GEO…
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