Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

A. Type of Facility Reviewed
ICE Service Processing Center
ICE Contract Detention Facility
ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement

Estimated Man-days Per Year:
122,000
G. Accreditation Certificates
List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:

B. Current Inspection
Check box if facility has no accreditation[s]

Type of Inspection

Field Office

HQ Inspection

Date[s] of Facility Review

H. Problems / Complaints (Copies must be attached)
The Facility is under Court Order or Class Action Finding
Court Order
Class Action Order
The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending
Major Litigation
Life/Safety Issues
Check if None.

September 3-5, 2008
C. Previous/Most Recent Facility Review
Date[s] of Last Facility Review

September 17-18, 2007
Previous Rating

Superior

Good

Acceptable

Deficient

At-Risk

D. Name and Location of Facility
Name

Etowah County Jail
Address (Street and Name)

827 Forest Avenue
City, State and Zip Code

Gadsden, Alabama 35901
County

Etowah County
Name and Title of Chief Executive Officer (Warden/OIC/Supt.)
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Jail Administrator

Telephone # (Include Area Code)

256

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I. Facility History
Date Built
March 1994
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
April 2003
Date New Construction / Bed space Added
April 2003, 420 beds
Future Construction Planned
Yes
No Date:
Current Bed space
Future Bed space (# New Beds only)
Number:
Date:
856

b-Office (List Office with oversight responsibilities)

New Orleans
Distance from Field Office

J. Total Facility Population
Total Facility Intake for previous 12 months
9,655
Total ICE Man-days for Previous 12 months
120,363

6 hours
E. ICE Information
Name of Inspector (Last Name, Title and Duty Station)
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Name of Team Member / Title / Duty Location
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SME Adinistrative /
Name of Team Member / Title / Duty Location
/ SME Health Services /
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ember / Title / Duty Location
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/ SME Food Services /
Member / Title / Duty Location
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/ SME Safety /
F. CDF/IGSA Information Only
Contract Number
Date of Contract or IGSA
01-99-0132
2004
Basic Rates per Man-Day
$35.12
Other Charges: (If None, Indicate N/A)
separate contract for detainee transportation

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K. Classification Level (ICE SPCs and CDFs Only)
L-1
L-2
L-3
Adult Male
Adult Female

L. Facility Capacity
Rated
Adult Male
630
Adult Female
226

Operational

Emergency

Facility holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and older as Adults

M. Average Daily Population
ICE
Adult Male
216
Adult Female
128

USMS

Other

N. Facility Staffing Level

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

Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

Significant Incident Summary Worksheet
For ICE to complete its review of your facility, the following information must be completed prior to the scheduled review dates. The
information on this form should contain data for the past twelve months in the boxes provided. The information on this form is used
in conjunction with the ICE Detention Standards in assessing your Detention Operations against the needs of the ICE and its detained
population. This form should be filled out by the facility prior to the start of any inspection. Failure to complete this section will
result in a delay in processing this report and the possible reduction or removal of ICE’ detainees at your facility.
Incidents

Jan – Mar

Description
Types (Sexual2, Physical, etc.)

Assault:
Offenders on
Offenders1

With Weapon
Without Weapon
Types (Sexual Physical, etc.)

Assault:
Detainee on
Staff

With Weapon
Without Weapon

Number of Forced Moves,
incl. Forced Cell moves3
Disturbances4
Number of Times Chemical
Agents Used
Number of Times Special
Reaction Team
Deployed/Used
Number/Reason (M=Medical,
V=Violent Behavior, O=Other)
Type (C=Chair, B=Bed,
BB=Board, O=Other)

# Times Four/Five Point
Restraints applied/used
Offender / Detainee Medical
Referrals as a result of
injuries sustained.
Escapes

Attempted
Actual

Grievances:
# Received
# Resolved in favor of
Offender/Detainee
Reason (V=Violent, I=Illness,
S=Suicide, A=Attempted
Suicide, O=Other)
Number

Deaths

Psychiatric / Medical
Referrals

1
2
3
4

# Medical Cases referred for
Outside Care
# Psychiatric Cases referred for
Outside Care

Apr – Jun

Jul – Sept

Oct – Dec

P

P

P

P

0

0

0

0

8

7

6

6

0

0

P

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

14

9

6

8

1

0

0

0

2

6

4

4

18

10

3

13

0

0

2=V

0

0

2=BB

1=BB

0

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

53

31

33

13

10

16

4

4

0

S

S

0

0

1

1

0

60

35

71

39

0

0

0

0

1=V

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

Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

DHS/ICE Detention Standards Review Summary Report
1. Acceptable 2. Deficient 3. At Risk
4. Repeat Finding
Legal Access Standards
1.
Access to Legal Materials
2.
Group Presentations on Legal Rights
3.
Visitation
4.
Telephone Access
Detainee Services
5.
Admission and Release
6.
Classification System
7.
Correspondence and Other Mail
8.
Detainee Handbook
9.
Food Service
10.
Funds and Personal Property
11.
Detainee Grievance Procedures
12.
Issuance and Exchange of Clothing, Bedding, and Towels
13.
Marriage Requests
14.
Non-Medical Emergency Escorted Trip
15.
Recreation
16.
Religious Practices
17.
Voluntary Work Program
Health Services
18.
Hunger Strikes
19.
Medical Care
20.
Suicide Prevention and Intervention
21.
Terminal Illness, Advanced Directives and Death
Security and Control
22.
Contraband
23.
Detention Files
24.
Disciplinary Policy
25.
Emergency Plans
26.
Environmental Health and Safety
27.
Hold Rooms in Detention Facilities
28.
Key and Lock Control
29.
Population Counts
30.
Post Orders
31.
Security Inspections
32.
Special Management Units (Administrative Segregation)
33.
Special Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation)
34.
Tool Control
35.
Transportation (Land management)
36.
Use of Force
37.
Staff / Detainee Communication (Added August 2003)
38.
Detainee Transfer (Added September 2004)

5.Not Applicable
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

All findings (Deficient and At-Risk) require written comment describing the finding and what is necessary to meet compliance.

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

Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

RIC Review Assurance Statement

By signing below, the Reviewer-In-Charge (RIC) certifies that all findings of noncompliance with policy or inadequate controls
contained in the Inspection Report are supported by evidence that is sufficient and reliable. Furthermore, findings of noteworthy
accomplishments are supported by sufficient and reliable evidence. Within the scope of the review, the facility is operating in
accordance with applicable law and policy, and property and resources are efficiently used and adequately safeguarded, except for the
deficiencies noted in the report.
Reviewer-In-Charge: (Print Name)

Signature

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Date

Reviewer in Charge/Security

September 7, 2008

Team Members
Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

Admiistrative
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Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

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Food Service
Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

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Medical

Recommended Rating:

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Environment Health and Safety

Superior
Good
Acceptable
Deficient
At-Risk

Comments:
Number of Times Special Teams Deployed/ Used: ECDC has established a 12-man emergency response team (ERT) which is broken
down into four 3-man teams and a team is assigned to each shift. While assigned to the shift their sole responsibility is ERT duties,
and their shift is 24 hours, similar to a firefighter. The team has sleeping quarters at the facility and they are the first responders to any
facility incident or emergency. Each ERT member is also, a level 1 state certified fire fighter and first responder for all medical
emergencies.
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The facility stated the two (2) suicides were county inmates and not detainees.
ECDC Sergeant, stated these cases are
not closed and will not be closed for twenty-four (24) months. Consequently, the facility could not provide any further information.

The disturbance involved a housing unit of county inmates who refused to lock down for the evening. The Emergency Response Team
was deployed and dispensed ten (10) rounds from a pepper ball gun into the unit striking a wall. The inmates then complied with staff
orders to enter their cells. There were no injuries to staff or inmates.

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