Marana Former Prison to Become ICE Detention Center
A former prison in Marana, Arizona, is set to become an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center after Management & Training Center (MTC) signed a contract with ICE. The facility is expected to reopen in 60 days with 775…
Tucson, AZ, September 30, 2026 —
A former correctional facility located in Marana, Arizona, is slated to be repurposed as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center. The transition follows the signing of a contract between Management & Training Center (MTC) and ICE.
The facility is anticipated to reopen approximately 60 days from the contract signing. Upon reopening, it is designed to accommodate up to 775 beds. The operational staffing for the detention center is expected to comprise approximately 338 employees.
The specific details regarding the previous operations of the correctional facility or the timeline of its closure were not provided in the summary. The contract between MTC and ICE outlines the terms for managing the new detention center. Further information regarding the scope of MTC’s responsibilities or the specific ICE detention operations planned for the site was not detailed in the provided summary.
The location of the facility is Marana, Arizona. The conversion of the former prison into a detention center represents a significant change in the facility’s use and is expected to bring operational changes to the area. The timeline for the facility’s readiness, set at 60 days, indicates a relatively rapid transition.
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