laistofficial An LAist analysis shows that the Adelanto ICE Processing Center — the immigration detention center closest to Los Angeles — is among the top 10 facilities across the U.S. placing people in solitary confinement. Why it matters: About 1,800 people are held at Adelanto today. In court filings, detainees there have said that isolation is used to punish them for speaking out against inhumane and unsanitary conditions at the facility. Who’s responsible: The GEO Group Inc., a private company that operates the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, has not responded to requests for comment. In multiple statements to the media, ICE has said that the agency “is committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure, and humane environments.” 🔗 Tap the link in our bio to read more on how solitary confinement affects detainees. ✍️ Julia Barajas, Jordan Rynning, Elly Yu 📸 Libby Rainey/LAist This kind of local reporting can only happen with your help. Show your support: LAist.com/Donate View all 13 comments