News In 1942, Camp Amache held 7,500 Japanese Americans prisoner. Survivors want the world to remember February 17, 2022 Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY Comments Off on In 1942, Camp Amache held 7,500 Japanese Americans prisoner. Survivors want the world to remember Thousands of people were forced to live in a desolate Colorado detention camp during World War II. Congress is considering making it a historic site.