CoreCivic applies for special use permit

CoreCivic has dropped its fight with Leavenworth and has applied for special use permit for ICE prison.

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December 9, 2025 - 2:58 PM

Scott Peterson (center), Leavenworth city manager, said CoreCivic and city officials spent about four months working on the company’s special use permit application late last year before the company dropped the process. Photo by Morgan Chilson/Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — CoreCivic gave up its fight to avoid following the city of Leavenworth’s development process and applied for a special use permit.

In a news release on its website, the city said Monday it received the application but did not say when it was filed.

“City Staff and the City’s legal team are currently reviewing the application and anticipate working with CoreCivic’s representatives on the public…

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