ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Limestone County Detention Center, Groesbeck, TX, ICE, 2008

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Making a Difference!
April 16, 2008
MEMORANDUM FOR:

GaryE. Mead
Acting Director

FROM:

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Reviewer-In-Charge
Creative Corrections
SUBJECT:

Limestone County Detention Center Annual Detention Review

Creative Corrections conducted an Annual Detention Review (ADR) of the Limestone County
Detention Center (LCDC), located in Groesbeck, Texas on April 8-10, 2008. The facility is
operated by the County of Limestone, which has an Intergovernmental Services Agreement with
the United States Marshals Servi
oted on the attached documents, my team of
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Security;
Medical
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Services;
Safet
Food Services. A review closeout was
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Administrator that included a discussion of
conducted on April 10, 2008, with
all concerns and recommendations noted during the review.
Type of Review:
This review is a scheduled ADR to determine general compliance with established ICE National
Detention Standards for facilities used for over 72 hours.
Review Summary:
The facility received a "Certificate of Compliance," from the Texas Commission of Jail
Standards on June 8, 2007.
Standards Compliance:
The following information summarizes the standards reviewed and the overall compliance for
this review. The following statistical information outlined provides a direct comparison of the
2007 ADR and this ADR conducted for 2008.

April 9 - 102 2007
Compliant
Deficient
At-Risk
Not-Applicable

Review
37
0
0

AprilS -102 200S
Compliant
Deficient
At-Risk
Not-Applicable

Review
37
0
0

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RIC Issues and Concerns
Environmental Health and. Safety:
The fire safety program is viable and affords staff and detainees a level of safety consistent with
a solid program. With the absence of the full-time Safety Officer (due to an on-the-job injury),
the safety program stands to suffer without an oversight system.
The current barbering operations are cause for health concerns. Barbering tools are kept in a
cloth bag on the floor before another detainee's hair is cut. Proper sanitizing, care, and storage of
barbering tools should be visited.

Recommended Rating and Justification
It is the Reviewer-in-Charge (RIC) recommendation that the facility receive a rating of "Good."

RIC 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.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LA \V ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)

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DETENTION FACILITY INSPECTION FORM
FACILITIES USED LONGER THAN 72 HOURS
A.

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Other Charges: (If None, Indicate N/A)
~N/A
Estimated Man-days per Year
300

TYPE OF FACILITY REVIEWED

ICE Service Processing Center
ICE Contract Detention Facility .
ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement

G. ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATES 0 N/A
List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:
Texas Commission on Jail Standards, "Certificate of
Compliance," June 8, 2007

B. CURRENT INSPECTION
Type of Inspection
Field Office ~ HQ Inspection
Date[s] of Facility Review
April 8-10, 2008

H. PROBLEMS I COMPLAINTS 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
D Maior Litigation
0 Life/Safety Issues
~ None

C. PREVIOUSIMOST RECENT FACILITY REVIEW

Date[s] of Last Facility Review
April 9-10, 2007
Previous Rating
Superior ~ Good 0 Acceptable

NAME AND LOCATION OF FACILITY

Deficient 0 At-Risk

J. TOTAL FACILITY POPULATION
Total Facility Intake for Previous 12 months
1000
Total ICE Man Days for Previous 12 months
100
K. CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (ICE SPCS AND CDFs ONLY)
L-l
L-2
L-3
Adult Male
0
0
0
Adult Female
0
0
0

E. ICE INFORMATION
Name of Inspector (Last Name, Title and Duty Station)
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Security I Creative Corrections, Beaumont, TX
eam Member I Title I Duty Location
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I Medical I Creative Corrections, Beaumont, TX
f Team Member I Title IDuty Location
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I Food Service I Creative Corrections, Beaumont, TX
Name of Team Member I Title I Duty Location
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Safety I Creative Corrections, Beaumont, TX
Name of Team Member I Title I Duty Location
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L. FACILITY CAPACITY
Rated
Adult Male
1026
Adult Female
0

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I Date of Contract or IGSA
February 22, 1999

Operational
1026
0

Emergency
1026
0

Facility Holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and Older as Adults

M. AVERAGE DAILY ~~~~~~--~~.-~--~~
POPULATION
ICE
USMS
Other

Adult Male
Adult Female

CDFIIGSA INFORMATION ONLY

Contract Number
M-80-99-0115
Basic Rates per Man-Day
$42.00

FACILITY HISTORY

Date Built
1989
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
2007
Date New Construction I Bed Space Added
2007
Future Construction Planned
D Yes ~ No Date:
Current Bed space
Future Bed Space (# New Beds only)
1026
Number: NIA Date:

Name
Limestone County Detention Center
Address
910 North Tyus Road
City, State and Zip Code
Groesbeck, Texas 76642
County
Limestone
Name and Title of Chief Executive Officer
(W arden/O IC/S uperintendent)
Administrator
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Telephone Number (Include Area Code)
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Field Office I Sub-Office (List Office with Oversight)
San Antonio, Texas
Distance from Field Office
280 miles

100

916

FACILITY STAFFING LEVEL

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© 2007 Creative Corrections, LLC (Rev. 12/8/07)

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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
from your facility.

Assault:
Offenders on
Offenders!

II-Physical

6-Physical

With
Without

Assault:
Detainee on
Staff

3-Physical

2-Physical

Offender / Detainee Medical
Referrals as a Result ofInjuries
Sustained.

Escapes
Actual
Grievances:

# Received
# Resolved in Favor of
OffenderlDetainee
Reason (V=Violent, I=Iilness,
S=Suicide, A=Attempted

Deaths

Psychiatric / Medical Referrals

Restraints Applied/Used

0
5

# Times FourlFive Point

12-Physcial

Number afForced Moves, inc!.
Forced Cell Moves3

4-Physical

Number
# Medical Cases Referred for
Outside Care
# Psychiatric Cases Referred
for Outside Care

Any attempted physical contact or physical contact that involves two or more offenders
Oral, anai 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,
mlYor fires, or other large scale incidents.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)
© 2007 Creative Corrections, LLC (Rev. 12/8/07)

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DHSIICE DETENTION STANDARDS REVIEW SUMMARY REpORT
1. ACCEPTABLE

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2. DEFICIENT

3. AT-RISK

4. REPEAT

5. NOT

FINDING

ApPLICABLE

Access to Legal Materials
Group Presentations on Legal Rights
Visitation

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Admission and Release
Classification System
Correspondence and Other Mail
Detainee Handbook
Food Service
. Funds and Personal Property
Detainee Grievance Procedures
Issuance and Exchange of Clothing, Bedding, and Towels
Marriage Requests
Non-Medical Emergency Escorted Trip
Recreation
Religious Practices
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Work I'l'nO"l'<>,tn

Suicide Prevention and Intervention
Terminal
Advanced Directives and Death

SECURITY AND

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Contraband
Detention Files
Disciplinary Policy
Emergency Plans
Environmental Health and Safety
Hold Rooms in Detention Facilities
Key and Lock Control
Population Counts
Post Orders
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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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 fmdings of noteworthy accomplishments, contained in this
Inspection Report, are supported by evidence that is sufficient and reliable; and
Within the scope ofthis 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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Signature
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Title & Duty Location

Reviewer-In-Charge, Creative Corrections, Beaumont, TX

April 16, 2008

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TEAM MEMBERS

Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

Print Name, Title, & Duty Location
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Security SME, Creative Corrections,

Medical SME, Creative Corrections, Beaumont,

Beaumont, TX

Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

Food Services SME, Creative Corrections,

Beaumont, TX

RECOMMENDED RATING:

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Safety SME, Creative Corrections, Beaumont,

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SUPERIOR
[8JGOOD
ACCEPTABLE
DEFICIENT
OAT-RISK

COMMENTS: Limestone County Detention Center (LCDE) is owned by the County of Limestone, Texas, and is operated by
Community Education Centers (CEC), a private prison contractor. CEC outsources the Food Service and Commissary operations to
Aramark. At this time, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not have detainees housed at LCDC. ICE utilizes the
facility as an overflow and emergency facility (i.e., hurricanes, floods and disturbances) when detainee beds are needed. Several
months during the year ICE uses the facility as a collection point for groups of detainees from Equador, Brazil, and China, prior to
their tansportation and subsequent removals to their countries.
LCDC has just experienced a turnover in key management positions. The management team is busy developing, coordinating, and
implementing policy and program changes in most areas, such as security. The new management team is experienced and has
extensive training in corrections. The facility is well managed and the daily operations ensure detainees are secure, safe and and have
programs and services available to them.

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MANAGEMENT REVIEW

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THE SIGNATURE BELOW CONSTITUTES REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THIS REPORT BY THE REVIEW AUTHORITY. FOD/OIC/CEO WILL
HAVE THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THIS REPORT TO RESPOND TO ALL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
HQDRO MANAGEMENT REVIEW: (Print Name)
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Title

Acting Chief, Detention Standards Compliance Unit
FINAL RATING:

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SUPERIOR
GOOD
ACCEPTABLE
DEFICIENT

OAT-RISK
COMMENTS: The Review Authority concurs with the recommended rating of "Good". A Plan of Action is required to address the
line item deficiencies identified in the following areas: UnattendedlUnsecure Barber Tools in the Environmental Health and Safety
Standard.