puente human rights movement, a grass roots organization in phoenix. >> we've had people not have access to health care, adequate food,ing people being treated as slaves. people inside these private facilities work for $1 a day. >> reporter: specific allegation he of mistreatment -- allegations of mistreatment are hard to pin down. most of the deaths at eloy were related to medical issues, at least five were declared suicides. and studies show that privately run facilities including prisons most often cut cost on being security staffing. that coulding lead to violence, abuse, neglect and misconduct. >> you think government could do a better job? >> it makes a difference when a prison is run for a for-profit company. it's hard tore keep that company accountable. >> by law, same standards of liability, limited state oversight. that's why garcia says he want to shut eloy down. every are >> sandra is a regular at these meetings. they don't have access to medication, they can only drink water if they're sick, in pain, water, if their stomach hurts water, if their head hurts, water. so he's a frayed, very afraid, very afraid. >> her husband has been deported back to mexico four times. >> it's a d