GEO Group, whose stock is valued at $4 billion, says that state minimum wage laws don’t apply to the cleaning services that it’s asked detained migrants to perform at facilities where they’re kept.

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    3 days ago

    Genuine question - what’s the punishment? Solitary? Reduced rations? Some other heinous form of turture?

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      Generally getting sent to the SHU (Special Housing Unit) or being restricted from the Commissary (where they can buy stuff like snacks, soaps, and shoes, among other things). They can’t reduce or restrict rations or stuff like that.