Immigrant detainees in Colorado suing prison company over labor practices

Photo: lawsuit plaintiff Alex MenocalCurrent and former detainees at the immigrant holding center in Aurora are suing its owner, the GEO Group, accusing the private corrections company of violating labor law by forcing detainees to work for little or no pay.

Photo: protesters outside the ICE detention center in Aurora
Protesters gather outside the ICE immigrant detention center in Aurora for the announcement of a class action lawsuit against the company that owns the facility, the GEO Group.