MTC Signs $355M+ ICE Detention Contract to Reopen Marana Prison as 775-Bed Facility

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Management & Training Corporation signed a contract with ICE on Sept. 29, 2026 to operate a 775-bed detention facility in Marana, Arizona on the site of a former state prison. SAM.gov records a more than $355 million contract for ‘comprehensive housing, transportation and medical services,’ with an additional delivery order of more than $25 million. MTC anticipates the facility will begin operating within two months, with a staff of about 338 full-time employees. DHS has awarded MTC almost $73 million in contracts this year. The company purchased the land back for $15 million in July 2025 after the state closed the prison in 2023.

Sources & Citations

[1] Prison firm signs contract with ICE for Marana detention facility — Arizona Public Media · Sep 30, 2026 Tier 2

[2] ICE facility will open at Marana prison site within 60 days, says private prison company MTC — KJZZ · Oct 1, 2026 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “MTC Signs $355M+ ICE Detention Contract to Reopen Marana Prison as 775-Bed Facility.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, September 29, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-09-29--mtc-signs-355m-ice-contract-marana-775-bed-detention-facility/