Appleton ICE detention center begins hiring process
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The company operating an ICE detention facility in Appleton is holding a series of job fairs starting Wednesday.
CoreCivic, which recently sold the Prairie Correctional facility to the federal government, is hiring guards, medical and administrative staff.
The federal government announced the 1,600-bed facility will begin housing detainees this fall after being shuttered since 2010. Before it closed, the facility employed between 300 and 400 people.
The community has expressed a range of reactions to the sale and reopening of the former prison.
Supporters see reopening as a potential economic boon for the struggling town of Appleton. Opponents believe an ICE detention center is morally reprehensible and a drain on community resources.
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