KUOW | Kim Malcolm John O’Brien “UW report finds claims of sexual abuse at the NW Detention Center are not being investigated” cites UWCHR’s work researching conditions at the Northwest Detention Center.  Read the full article →

The Seattle Times | Seattle Times Editorial Board: “Sexual-abuse report underscores need to overhaul immigrant detention,” citing UWCHR research on conditions at the Northwest Detention Center and the reporting on sexual abuse at the facility. Read the full article →  

Prism Reports, María Inés Taracena: Men detained in Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, are protesting inhumane conditions, featuring UWCHR’s work monitoring conditions at the Northwest Detention Center.

Seattle Times, Paige Cornwall: Detainees at Northwest immigration detention center on hunger strike over COVID concerns, featuring UWCHR’s work monitoring conditions at the Northwest Detention Center.

The Patch, Charles Woodman: Though more than 60 sexual abuse allegations have been filed at the ICE detention center in Tacoma, few are fully investigated, featuring UWCHR’s reporting on conditions inside the Northwest Detention Center.

KNKX, Lilly Ana Fowler: UW report finds failure to respond to ICE detainees’ sexual abuse complaints, featuring UWCHR’s monitoring of conditions at the Northwest Detention Center.  

This report is part of a series regarding Human Rights Conditions at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, based on ongoing research efforts and released to highlight initial findings in the urgent context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Contents: • Introduction • Background, Methodology, and Human Rights Standards • Sanitation of Food and Laundry •

We honor and celebrate Abe’s life and legacy. Below is a collection of Abe’s work, and work about Abe, put together by Abe’s wife, Gunnel Clark.   Abe with friends, family, and comrades   “To me, being an activist has always been a special privilege – it’s a wonderful job. You’re never out of work.

Seattle Times, Nina Shapiro: UW human rights report questions compliance with state law restricting cooperation with immigration officials, featuring UWCHR research coordinator Phil Neff.

Oregon Public Broadcasting, Troy Brynelson: Records recently obtained by OPB show Clark County Sheriff’s Office continues to share inmates’ personal information — particularly that of Latinos — with ICE, featuring UWCHR director Angelina Godoy.