Men detained at Texas’s ‘dog pound’ ICE facility describe their experience – in art, letters and song
Summary
Men detained at the T Don Hutto ICE facility in Taylor, Texas, sent handwritten accounts, drawings and protest songs to people outside the jail. Their accounts describe long detention and allege abuse, poor food and inadequate medical care; CoreCivic said it is responsible for safely and humanely caring for people at its facilities, but does not decide who is detained or released.Key Facts
- The T Don Hutto facility is run for ICE by private prison company CoreCivic.
- Detainees call the facility “la perrera,” Spanish for “the dog pound.”
- The Guardian said it received testimonies from at least five detainees and withheld most identifying details for their safety.
- The writings and drawings total nearly 200 pages and include accounts written between July and September.
- The materials reached a detainee’s relative and were shared with the Center for Popular Democracy, which then shared them with the Guardian.
- The detainees’ accounts allege mistreatment by guards and problems with food and medical care.
- CoreCivic said it does not decide who is detained, for how long, or whether someone is released.
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