CoreCivic applied this week to receive a special use permit from Leavenworth to reopen its prison as a U.S. Immigration and ...

The private prison company had previously argued it didn't need a permit to operate the now-idle prison as a detention center ...

The prison company’s decision to re-apply for a zoning permit comes after months of arguing in court that it shouldn’t have to.

Leavenworth District Judge John Bryant again barred CoreCivic from reopening its prison facility until court hearings can determine whether the company has to go through the Leavenworth development ...

Scott Peterson (center), Leavenworth city manager, and attorneys for the city David Waters, left, and Joseph Hatley, spoke to the media after winning a victory in Leavenworth County District Court ...

CoreCivic and the city of Leavenworth are in a legal dispute over the required permits for reopening a private immigration detention center. Leavenworth argues that CoreCivic needs a new permit due to ...

Leavenworth Federal Correctional Institution, pictured here in 2023, is the subject of criticism from civil rights groups and immigration attorneys who say conditions for immigrants inside are ...

CoreCivic gave up its fight to avoid following the city of Leavenworth’s development process and applied for a special use ...

KSHB 41 reporter Rachel Henderson covers neighborhoods in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties. Share your story idea with Rachel. Leavenworth's city manager confirmed Monday CoreCivic, the company that ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Leavenworth, Kansas, was found unresponsive Sunday night. Around 9:42 p.m., employees initiated life-saving measures on ...