Detainees at a California ICE facility say they are overcharged for commonly used items.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

The Washington Post
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Detainees at a California ICE facility say they are overcharged for commonly used items, including soda, coffee and feminine hygiene products.

See a comparison of their costs to the nearest Walmart: wapo.st/4y3h4cN


10:00 AM · Jul 7, 2026

Detainees at a California ICE facility say they are overcharged for commonly used items, including soda, coffee and feminine hygiene products.

See a comparison of their costs to the nearest Walmart: https://wapo.st/4y3h4cN

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-07-07T14:00:28.374837417Z

[Norrrm]

1. Captive market, literally. Taking advantage of them (the lower class).

Affordability? Trump not worried about it.

Billion$ for ICE and still overcharges these folks.

[RockCreek]

2. Do they charge for toilet paper?

If not, how dare they charge for menstrual pads, tampons, etc?

[justaprogressive]

3. private prisons

charging people exorbitant rates for necessities,

.....and RIDICULOUS rates for things like phone calls...
ripping off a captive population! See the latest about
giving inmates tablets? You can bet those "lucky"
inmates will be charged for the tablets AND their usage
at both illegal and usurious prices!