Sewage Floods Cells at Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, Advocates Say

A sewage backup flooded parts of Stewart Detention Center, leaving some detainees with restricted access to drinking water or showers, according to advocates. El Refugio’s Amilcar Valencia said callers reported sewage in cells up to nearly an inch deep and detainees told to clean contaminated water without protective gear. The CoreCivic-operated facility called it a plumbing issue that began October 6.