The possibility of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Marana has sparked a town hall scheduled for next week.
The Arizona state prison sign outside of the facility in Marana, located near Sanders and Silverbell, is now gone, marking its new ownership under the Utah-based company, Management and Training Cooperation, but what exactly it will be used for remains a question.
Management and Training Cooperation (MTC) previously operated the minimum-security prison with a capacity of 500 before the contract with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) ended on December 31, 2023. The company also previously owned the facility from the mid-90s until 2013, before the building’s ownership was transferred to the state…