Conditions Reports
Learn more about the inhumane conditions and neglect people detained at SDC have been subjected to over the years. El Refugio reports bring the voices of those detained at SDC to the front and center. El Refugio designed and circulated an anonymous survey to collect perspectives of people currently detained and recently released from SDC.
Our new report, “Invisible Cruelty,” details the conditions inside Stewart Detention Center, including medical neglect, extensive use of solitary confinement, inadequate conditions, and gross negligence. Join us as we keep the pressure on our elected officials to SHUT DOWN SDC!
Immigrants detained at Stewart Detention Center (SDC) during the Covid-19 pandemic were confined in overcrowded units, denied personal protective equipment, and risked being thrown into solitary confinement if they reported feeling sick.