ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Laredo Processing Center, Laredo, TX, ICE, 2009
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• 1333 New Hampshire Ave. NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 202/419-3930 (T) 202/419-3931 (F) www.MGTofAmerica.com MGT OF AMERICA, INC. August 6, 2009 David Venturella Acting Director ~ MEMORANDUM FOR: Off b6,b7c val Operations b6,b7c 'J'{ FROM: or Lead Compliance Inspector Laredo Processing Center Annual Detention Review SUBJECT: • b6,b7c MGT of America performed an annual inspection for compliance with the ICE National Detention Standards (NDS) at the Laredo Processing Center located in Laredo, Texas, during the period of August 4-6, 2009. This facility is an IGSA. The annual inspection was performed under the guidance of Team members were: b6,b7c Lead Compliance Inspector. b6,b7c Type of Review This review is a scheduled annual inspection, which is performed to determine overall compliance with the ICE NDS. The facility received a previous rating of «Good" during the August 2008 inspection. Review Summary The Laredo Processing Center is not currently accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA), the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC),and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) . • - . -, .... FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (IAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) -_ .......... Page 11 " ... , MGT • Standards Compliance The following information is a summary of the standards that were reviewed and overall compliance that was determined as a result of the 2009 and 2008 National Detention Standards compliance annual inspection(s): 2008 Inspection Compliant Deficient Repeat Deficiency Not Applicable 38 o o o 2009 Inspection Compliant Deficient Repeat Deficiency Not Applicable 36 o o 2 Best Practices The facility appeared to be wen run during the period of the inspection. The warden and other administrative staff were visible and accessible to the detainee population. • Environmental Health and Life Safety are a priority at Laredo Processing Center with the designation of a full time safety officer. Several life safety issues noted on the last Annual Detention Review have been corrected to include the replacement of unauthorized locks with prison type locks and properly opening egress doors. A construction/renovation project in Dorm 6 will bring the remaining noted Life Safety issues into compliance. Exits signs in the units should be reviewed by the authority having jurisdiction for current code compliance and replaced if required. Recommended Rating and.Tustification: The Lead Compliance Inspector recommends that the facility receive a rating of "Good" LeI Assurance Statement The findings of compliance and noncompliance are accurately and completely documented on the G-324a Inspection form and are supported by documentation in the inspection file. An out brief was conducted at b6,b7c the facility and the following were present: , Warden, LPC; Tool/Key Officer, b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c LPC; , Training Manager, LPC; , Shift Supervisor, LPC; , Chief b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c of Security, LPC; Manager, Oper.iFin, LPC; , H.s.A, LPC; b6,b7c , Canteen Food Service, LPC; , Safety Officer, LPC; Rec. b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c Asst. Shift Supervisor, LPC; Officer, LPC; , Maintenance Officer, LPC; b6,b7c , Qual. Assurance Manager, LPC; , Canteen Food Service, LPC; b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c LPC; b6,b7c , Nakomoto; ICE/DRO AFOD; ICE DRO SDDO; b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c , Deportation Officer; and MGT review team. • b6,b7c Lead Compliance Inspector Signature: I 08-06-09 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENTSENstrIVtf) Page--j:f-- Detention Facility Inspection Form Facilities Used Over 72 hours Department Of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement I Estimated Man-days Per Year: 140,080 ICE Service Processing Center ICE Contract Detention Facility ICE IntergovernmentaJ Service G. Accreditation Certificates List all State or National Accreditation[s] received: B. Current Ins eelion IlPe of Inspection U Field Office [gI HQ Ins ecHon Date[ s] of FaCility Review Au st 4-6 2009 ~ Check box i{facility has no accreditationrsl H. Problems JCom laints (Co ies must be attached The Facility is under Court Order or Class Action Finding Court Order D Class Action Order The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending n . Life/Safet Issues o C. PreviouslMost Recent Facility Review Date[ s} of Last Facility Review AURust 12-14. 2008 Previous RatinL Superior ~ Good 0 Acceptable 0 Deficient D At-Risk 0 o F aCllty T H'lstory Date Built 1985 Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded Currently Remodeling HousingUnit # 6 Date New Construction / Bed space Added N/A Future Construction Planned DYes [gI No Date: Current Bed space Future Bed space (# New Beds only) Number: N/A Date: N/A 400 I. D. Name and Location of Facility Name Corrections Corporation of America Laredo Processing J J. Total Facility Population Total Facility Intake for previous 12 months 12,044 Total ICE Man-days for Previous 12 months 121,772 b6,b7c b6,b7c Office with oversight responsIbilities) J~. ~l . E ICE Information Name of Inspector (Last Name, Title and Duty Station) 1LeI 1 MGT of America b6,b7c I Name of Team Member 1Title I Duty Location CI -Food Service I MGT of America b6,b7c Name of Team Member I Title I Duty Location b6,b7c / CI-Health Services 1 MGT of America Name of Team Member 1Title I Duty Location I CI-Securitv I MGT of America b6,b7c Name of Team Member I Title I Duty Location b6,b7c . n I CI -Safetv I MGT of America F. CDF t:l .,.. Level (ICE SPCs and CDFs Only) ';1i i:!:Y;:fT< L·t 161 41 Adult Male Adult Female 80 Adult Female L·2 L-3 27 21 2 0 80 80 o Facility holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and older as Adults Information Contract Number IGA #79-02-0106 Rates per Man-Day Charges: (If None, Indicate N/A) Contract or [GSA 2005 N. Facility Staffing Level b2High ft: FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) Form G-324ASIS (Rev~ 7/9/07)-- ! Department Of Honteland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Facility Inspection Form Facilities Used Over 72 hours Significant Incident Summary Worksheet 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 Il,lonths 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. • Assault: Offenders on Offenders1 With Without Assault: Detainee on Staff Number of Forced Moves, inel. Forced Cell moves3 # Times Four/Five POint Restraints applied/used Offender I Detainee Medical Referrals as a result of sustained. Escapes Actual Grievances: # Received # Resolved in favor of Offender/Detainee Reason (V=Violent, J=IIlness, S=Suicide, A=Attempted Deatbs # Medical Cases referred for Outside Care # Psychiatric Cases referred for Outside Care Psychiatric / Medical Referrals • Physical Physical 0 Physical 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Physical Physical 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 Any attempted pn}'8ica.l contact or physical contact tbat involves two or more offenders Oral. anal or vaginal penetration OT 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 bunger strikes, wort< stoppages. hostage situations, major fires, or other large scale incidents. FOR Ol<rICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) ... - - -- - Form G-3-24A SIS{Rev.119/07)· Detention Facility Inspection Form Facilities Used Over 72 hours Department Of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. ll. 12. 13. • 14. 15. 16. 17. Admission and Release Classification System Correspondence and Other Mail Detainee Handbook Food Service Funds and Personal Property Detainee Grievance Procednres Issuance and Exchange of Clothing, Bedding, and Towels Marriage Requests Non-Medical Emergency Escorted Trip Recreation Religious Practices .....,....... ,,11'1 Death 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. Contraband Detention Files Disciplinary Policy Emergency Plans Environmental Health and Safety Hold Rooms in Detention Facilities Key and Lock Control Population Counts Post Orders SecW'ity Inspections Special Management Units (Administrative Segregation) Special Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation) Tool Control Transportation (Land management) Use of Force Staff I Detainee Communication (Added August 2003) Detainee Transfer (Added September 2004) AU findings (Deficient and At-Risk) require written comment describing the rmding and what is necessary to meet compliance. • -~-----".- FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) '- ,., ----,,--- -- --------- -PormG-324A SIS-fRev;-7J91fJ1}---"----------- 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 Iaw and policy, and property and resources are efficiently used and adequately safeguarded, except for the deficiencies noted in the report. b6,b7c Reviewer-In-Charge: (Print Name) b6,b7c b6,b7c Au ust 6, 2009 Print Name, Title, & Duty Location Print Name, Title, & Duty Location MGT of America b6,b7c b6,b7c MGT of America Print Name, Title, & Duty Location MGT of America b6,b7c ..l'te'cornmlenlled Rating: b6,b7c MGT of America o Superior [g1 Good o Acceptable D Deficient D At-Risk· Comments: There were five (5) assaults reported during the year. Three (3) were detainee assaults on other detainees. None of the incidents required medical treatment. I • FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) - - - -.-.--- --'-'-"--' --.. -.. ---.... --.- ..----.-- ..--.-- ..- .--------·--.----·----·PeFffi-G-324ASIS·(Rev.-7-l9fO-1}---·-· REVIEW b6,b7c b6,b7c Comments: The Review Autnority£ooctln> witb the rooommended rating at this time. Plan of Action is teQlmre:/l I',S, 50i) ornomelam! ",,,,,,.,nu OCT 02 b6,b7c b6,b7c in """"""'~"J• ...."'~,."'.~ is required was based on su}:}po.rl1~fg documentation, a:ccord,arn:~e with; the Ue1tentlOR M~lMJ~enlent rescheduled on 2) b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c b2High 2010,