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Local Courts
Courts in Elizabeth, New Jersey
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
50 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07102
Medical Facilities
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Elizabeth
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
225 Williamson St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Liability Overview
Liability Considerations in Elizabeth
The Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility (CoreCivic) continues to operate despite New Jersey's Dignity Act limiting new ICE detention contracts. Claims against CoreCivic as a private contractor can be brought under New Jersey state tort law (2-year SOL), 42 USC § 1983, and FTCA against federal defendants. New Jersey courts have been receptive to detention abuse claims. The facility's location near Newark federal court facilitates litigation.