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Phelps County jail
Coverage of Phelps County jail in the Nexus archive.
- ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an ‘alarming’ rate, an AP investigation finds
An AP investigation reveals an alarming rise in ICE detainee suicides, with at least 10 deaths since President Trump's 2025 inauguration, linked to inadequate mental health care and harsh detention conditions under the administration's aggressive deportation strategy. Brayan Rayo Garzon's suicide in a Missouri jail highlights systemic failures in oversight and response.