ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Bedford City Jail, Bedford, TX, ICE, 2009

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ICE Detention Standards
Compliance Review
Bedford City Jail

May 7-8, 2009
REPORT DATE May 9, 2009

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Contract Nwnber: ODT-6-D-OOO I
Order Number: HSCEOP-07·F-OI016
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r, Executive Vice President
Creative Corrections
6415 Calder, Suite B
Beaumont, TX 77706

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Detention Standards Compliance Unit
500 12th St, SW
Washington, DC 20536

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409.866.9920 • www.correctionaiexperts.com
Making a Difference!

May 9, 2009
MEMORANDUM FOR:

FROM:

James T. Hayes, Jr.
Director
Office of Detention and Removal Operations
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Reviewer-Jn-C~

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Bedford City Jail Annual Detention Review

SUBJECT:

Creative Corrections conducted an Annual Detention Review (ADR) of the Bedford City Jail,
also called the Bedford Municipal Detention Center, located in Bedford, Texas, a municipality of
the DallasIFort Worth metropolitan area, on May 7-8, 2009. The facility is operated by the City
of Bedford Police Department and has a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(lCE) to house detainees. As noted on the attached documents, the team of Subject Matter
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, Health Services;
, Environment Health and
Experts included
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Safety;
, Security; and
, Food Service.
A closeout meeting was conducted on May 8, 2009, with Bedford City Jail Administrator,
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; Field Office DirectorNuria T. Prendes; Supervisory
; Chief Deputy
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Detention and Deportation Officer
; Detention and Removal Officer (and
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Contracting Officer's Technical Representative)
; and the Review Team. All
aspects of the review were discussed at this meeting.
Type of Review

This review was a scheduled ADR to determine compliance with established ICE National
Detention Standards for facilities used for under 72 hours.
Review Summary

The facility is not accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care,
American Correctional Association, or Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations.

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Standards Compliance
The following statistical information provides a comparison of the 2008 ADR and this ADR
conducted for 2009.
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May 8-9, 2008 Review

May 7-8, 2009 Review

Compliant
Deficient
At-Risk
Non-Applicable

27
1

27
0
0
1

Recommended Rating and Justification
It is the Reviewer-in-Charge (RIC) recommendation that the facility receive a rating of
"Acceptable." Based on the review findings, a Plan of Action is not required for this facility.

mc Assurance Statement
All findings of this review have been documented on the Detention Review Worksheet and are
supported by the written documentation contained in the review file.

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Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Under 72 hours

A. TYPE OF FACILITY REVIEWED
ICE Service Processing Center
ICE Contract Detention Facility
ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement
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G. ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATES ~ N/A
List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:

B. CURRENT INSPECTION
Type of Inspection
Field Office ~ H Ins
Daters] of Facility Review
Ma 7~8. 2009

H. PROBLEMS 1COMPLAINTS (COPIES MUST BE ATTACHED)
The Facility is under Court Order or Class Action Finding
Court Order
0 Class Action Finding
The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending·
Major Litigation
0 Life/Safety Issues
IZI None

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C. PREVIOUs/MOST RECENT FACILITY REvIEW
Date[s] of Last Facility Review
May 8~9, 2008
Previous Rating
Superior 0 Good ~ Acceptable 0 Deficient 0 At-Risk

I FACILITY HISTORY
Date Built
1999
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded

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D. NAMEANDLOCATIONOFFACILITY

Name
Bedford City Jail (Bedford Municipal Detention Center)
Address
2121 L. Don Dodson Drive
City, State and Zip Code
Bedford, Texas 76021
County
Tarrant
Name and Title of Chief Executive Officer
(Warden/OIC/Superintendent)
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Jail Administrator
Telephone Number (Include Area Code)

N/A

Date New Construction 1 Bed Space Added
N/A

Future Construction Planned
DYes IZI No Date:
Current Bed space I Future Bed Space (# New Beds only)
80
Number:
Date:
J. TOTAL FACILITY POPULATION
Total Facility Intake for Previous 12 months
4,116
Total ICE Man Days for Previous 12 months
5,412

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Field Office I Sub-Office (List Office with Oversight)
Dallas
Distance from Field Office
12 miles
E. ICE Information
Name ofInspector (Last Name, Title and Duty Station)
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I Reviewer-in-Charge /
Name of Team Member I Title I Duty Location
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I Security 1
Member 1 Title 1 Duty Location
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1Health Services 1
Name of Team Member 1 Title I Duty Location
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/ Environmental Health Safety I
Name of Team Member 1Title / Duty Location
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k 1 Food Service 1
F. CDFIIGSAINFORMATIONONLY
Contract Number
I Date of Contract or IGSA
6/30/99
IGSA-AlACD-99-60554
Basic Rates per Man-Day
$51.12
Other Charges: (If None, Indicate N/A)

K. CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (lCE SPCs AND CDFs ONLY)

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I AdultMaie
I Adult Female

L-2

L-3

. FACILITY CAPACITY

Rated

Operational

Emergency

I AdultMale
60
60
60
I Adult Female
20
20
20
; 0 Faeility Holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and Older as Adults

M AVERAGEDAILYPOPULATION
ICE
I AdultMaie
11
I Adult Female
3
N. FACILITY STAFFING LEVEL

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USMS
0
0

Other
15
3

pport:

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Estimated Man-days per Year
5,000

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Form G-324B SIS (Rev. 7/9/07)

SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT SUMMARY WORKSHEET
In order for Creative Corrections to complete its review of your facility, you must complete the following worksheet prior to your
scheduled review dates. This worksheet must contain data for the past twelve months. We will use this worksheet in conjunction with
the ICE Detention Standards to assess your detention operations with regard to the needs of ICE and its detainee population. Failure
to complete this worksheet will result in a delay in processing this report, and may result in a reduction or removal of ICE detainees
JiOlll ,om facility.

Assault:
Offenders on .
Offenders'

With

Without

Assault:
Detainee on
Staff

# Times FourlFive Point

Restraints AppUedlUsed
Offender I Detainee Medical
Referrals as a Result of Injuries
Escapes
Actual
Grievances:
# Received
# Resolved in Favor of

OffenderlDetainee
Reason (V=Violent, I=Illness,
S=Suicide. A=Attempted

Deaths

Psychiatric I Medical Referrals
# Psychiatric Cases.Referred

for

Care

Any attempted physical contact or physical contact that involves two or more offenders
Oral, anal or vaginal penetration or attempted penetration involving at least 2 parties, whether it is consenting or non-consenting
Routine transportation of detainees/offenders is not considered "forced"
Any incident that involves four or more detainees/offenders, includes gang fights, organized multiple hunger strikes, work stoppages, hostage situations,
major fires, or other large scale incidents.

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Fonn G-324B SIS (Rev. 7/9/07)

DHSIICE DETENTION STANDARDS REVIEW SUMMARY REpORT
1. ACCEPTABLE

2. Dl~FI(:IEroIT

3. AT-RISK

4. REPEAT

5. NOT

FINDING

APPLICABLE

DETAINEE lio:1l'ln"l.rlri"'1l'

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Classification System
Detainee Handbook
Food Service
Funds and Personal Property
Detainee Grievance Procedures
Issuance and Exchange of Clothing, Bedding, and Towels
Practices
SERVICES

Detention Files
Disciplinary Policy
Emergency Plans
Environmental Health and Safety
Hold Rooms in Detention Facilities
Key and Lock Control
Population Counts
Security Inspections
Special Management Units (Administrative Detention)
Special Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation)
Tool Control
Transportation (Land management)
Use of Force
Staff / Detainee Communication (Added August 2003)
Detainee Transfer
FINDINGS OF DEFICIENT AND AT-RISK REQUIRE WRITTEN COMMENT DESCRIBING THE FINDING AND
T IS NECESSARY TO REACH COMPLIANCE.

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Form G-324B SIS (Rev. 7/9/07)

RIC REvIEW ASSURANCE STATEMENT
By SIGNING BELOW, THE REVIEWER-IN-CHARGE (RIC) CERTIFIES THAT:

ALL FINDINGS OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY OR INADEQUATE CONTROLS, AND FINDINGS OF NOTEWORTHY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CONTAINED IN THIS INSPECTION REpORT, ARE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE THAT IS SUFFICIENT AND

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WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS REVIEW, THE FACILITY IS OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND POLICY, AND
PROPERTY AND RESOURCES ARE BEING EFFICIENTLY UTILIZED AND ADEQUATELY SAFEGUARDED, EXCEPT FOR ANY
DEFICIENCIES NOTED IN THE REPORT.

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Health Services

Print Name,
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Environmental Health and

RECOMMENDED RATING:

Food Service

rgj ACCEPTABLE

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OAT-RISK

COMMENTS:
Bedford City Jail (Bedford MWlicipal detention Center) is in compliance with all 28 Standards for facilities holding detainees for
under-72 hours. The facility is clean and well managed and had no significant incidents. ICE uses this facility for short term housing
due to its proximity to the DallaslFt Worth International Airport. The facitty works closely with the Dallas Field Office to coordinate
transports and other activities.

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Form G-324B SIS (Rev. 7/9/07)

EXECUTIVE REVIEW

The signatw'e trelow constitutes review ofthis report and acceptance the Review Authority. OIC/CEO will have 30 day"!i from
receipt of this report to respond to all iindings and recOmmel'ldlltioll!l.

Comments:

The Review Authority concurs \vith the recollllllend~d ~~ting of "Acceptable." No Plan of
Action is required at this time and the review isclo;Jed i

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