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Federal inspector reports chokehold, pen stabbing at ICE facility
A surprise federal inspection at the Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana revealed prohibited chokehold use, an officer stabbing a detainee with a pen, and unsanitary conditions at an ICE detention facility. Investigators found multiple health and safety violations, including inadequate documentation of staff training and structural issues like kitchen leaks and improper food storage.
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