ICE Quietly Renews 10-Year Contract With T. Don Hutto Detention Center

Taylor prison houses largely asylum-seeking women and has been the subject of numerous accusations of abuse

"...Despite rising criticism of the conditions in its Texas detention..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Austin Independent School District officially hired Stephanie Elizalde as..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature

ICE Draws Fire for “Sham” Detention Contracts

Local groups say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shouldn't get away with sidestepping federal protocol

"...More than 40 state and local groups are warning Congress that..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Grassroots Leadership Sues to See Contract Between ICE and CoreCivic

The organization hopes to shine light on ICE and the T. Don Hutto facility

"...Grassroots Leadership wants to know what's in the contract between..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Amid New Immigration Policies, Local Attorneys and Immigrants Navigate a Broken System

Lawyers say the system has been thrown into "chaos"

"...Rows of blue banquet chairs line the inside of a spacious auditorium, all facing a tall..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abused Hutto Detainee Gets Her Day in Court

"...An immigrant woman whose detainment at the T. Don Hutto Residential Center in Taylor..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Choosing Detention Over Death

Refugees come to the U.S. seeking protection, find detention instead

"...In August 2014, "M," a 27-year-old Guate­malan woman, decided to come to the U.S. with her..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Time for a Change

A look back at Cristina Tzintzún's time fighting for immigrant rights

"...Across the street from the Governor's Mansion at the AFL-CIO headquarters..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

A Pilgrimage for Immigrants

Advocates for immigration reform plan a 35-mile pilgrimage from T. Don Hutto Residential Center to the Governor's Mansion

"...In their most ambitious demonstration to date calling for immigration reform,..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...Barbara Hines has spent a lifetime fighting the good fight. Longtime clinical professor of law,..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

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Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature

Judge and OAS Find T. Don Hutto Lacking

Judicial oversight of the T. Don Hutto immigration detention center ends soon – then what?

"...If it quacks like a prison – it's a prison. That's the essential determination of two recent..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 18-25

"...Thursday18..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• New Energy Task Force As Austin Energy develops its generation plan –..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

T. Don Under the Dome

State reps sponsor special screening of SXSW/Cine Las Americas doc The Least of These

"...Like film? Like in-depth discussion of immigration reform? Then keep Friday afternoon clear...."

April 21, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film

Reviews and interviews

"...The Least of TheseDocumentary Feature, Lone Star States D: Clark..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• Bye-bye, George; hello, Barack: President Barack Obama moves into the White House as former President George W. Bush..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature

T. Don Hutto: Lipstick on a Doberman

WilCo commissioners voted to renew the T. Don Hutto contract, apparently because it's good for children

"...On Dec. 23, the Williamson County Com­missioners Court reinvented the commissioners' motives for..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• Two Months, $2 Million City Council voted unanimously last week..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, Dec. 18-25

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday18..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• A HUTTO HOLIDAY Activists protesting T. Don Hutto Residential Center, which..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature

Officials' Silence Speaks Loudly at Hutto Forum

A forum on the T. Don Hutto immigrant-detention center will go on despite no participation from Hutto supporters

"...A snub by authorities – invited to participate in a public forum to..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...This 2006 photo, taken at Danny Young's Texicalli Grille restaurant,..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature

Phone Use Cut at Hutto

"...On July 22, the Williamson Co. Commissioners Court approved a modified contract with..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

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March 14, 2008 News Feature

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Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Happenings

Dec. 13-19

"...For more events, see Community Listings. Friday 14..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

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Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature

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Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

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