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Nearly 100 detainees stage hunger strike at Moshannon Valley center over medical care

Apr 20, 2026 · Clearfield County, PA

Nearly 100 detainees stage hunger strike at Moshannon Valley center over medical care

Nearly 100 detainees at Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County launched a hunger strike between April 16-19, 2026, to protest detention conditions and medical care. The strike began after a detainee became ill with influenza on April 16, with 50-70 detainees in the same housing pod initially refusing an evening meal due to food contamination concerns. Advocacy groups reported that detainees were protesting unsafe living conditions, including contaminated food, inadequate medical care, and staff indifference to medical emergencies, with reports of a recent medical emergency in which a detainee lost consciousness without receiving proper care. Advocacy group Frontline DIGNITY called for the facility's shutdown and independent investigation. Clearfield County commissioners met with GEO Group leadership, the facility operator, to address the incident.

Timeline

Apr 20, 2026Clearfield County commissioners met with GEO Group leadership regarding hunger strike; Frontline DIGNITY called for facility shutdown and independent investigation
Apr 18, 2026Nearly 100 detainees launched organized hunger strike protesting detention conditions, medical care, food quality, and access to basic necessities
Apr 16, 2026A detainee became ill with influenza at Moshannon Valley Processing Center; 50-70 detainees in the same housing pod refused an evening meal due to food contamination concerns
Apr 16, 2026Medical emergency reported in which a detainee lost consciousness without receiving proper care

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