ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Midland County Detention Center, Midland, TX, ICE, 2009
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b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c Midland County Detention SUBJECT: vvJ!ON! The Midland County Detention Center Plan of Action dated n. U,<I.'''' The plan was developed in response to a review conducted by 18,2009. 2009, has been received. COJ:recUOllS on February 17~ The Authority concurs with the Plan of Action and this review is closed. 'Die Field Office following actions in accordance with the Detention Management Control must now initiate Program ..,u'n..>' 1) &,Gl..w,u.. h,....... and Removal the facility within memorandum. include a copy of this ensure that the ..~,.,,'u."J' COlnpJ!1eS (RIC) will coruluet G324B, Detention Memo,ran.amn within 90 days. 3) The next W:UJruai review will 00 scheduled on or before Should you or b6,b7c I·'A"''''''''''''' staff have any questions regarding this mal:ter, uelremlon Deportation Officer at (202) 732~ b6,b7c ce: Offi.clal File b6,b7c b2High Summary 17, 201 b6,b7c OjJlr:e af Detentian and Removal Operations U.S. Department of Homeland Security SOO 12'h Street, SW Washington. DC 20536 JUN 26 MEMORANDUM FOR: Robert E. Jolicoeur Field Office Director Id Once / , FROM: SUBJECT: Midland Detention Center Annual Review The annual review ofthe Midland Detention Center conducted on February 17-18,2009, in Midland, Texas, has been received. The Review Authority has assigned an interim rating of Deficient due to the use of Electro Muscular Disruption Devices (EMDDs) in this facility; otherwise a rating of"Acceptable" would have been assigned. A Plan of Action is needed to address the line item deficiencies noted in the Environmental Health and Safety, Special Management Units (Administrative and Disciplinary), Access to Telephones and Use of Force standards. The policy regarding the use of EMDDs is currently being reviewed and no plan of action is required at this time. A rough draft of the preliminary findings were sent to the Field Office on February 23, 2009. The rating was based on the Reviewer-In-Charge (RIC) Summary Memorandum and supporting documentation. 'fhe Field Office Director must remedy the deficient standards, and initiate the following actions in accordance with the Detention Management Control Program (DMCP): 1) The Field Office Director, Detention and Removal Opel'ations, shall notify the facility within five business days of receipt of this memorandum. Notification shall include copies of the Form G-324B Detention Facility Review Form, the G-324B Worksheet, RIC Summary Memorandum, and a copy of this memorandum. 2) The Field Office Director is responsible for ensuring that the facility responds to all findings and a Plan of Action is submitted to the Review Authority (RA) within 30 days. 3) The RA will advise the Field Office Director once the Plan of Action is approved. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) www-ice.gov Midland Detention Center Annual Review Page 2 of2 Onoe aJ!lan of }\otion is appl'oveq) th~ on the eP9ve noteddeficien~i.(';s withln Field i~ responsible for greern.ent (lGSA) facUity to respond to the Immigration and CUSUlm~ liultorc:em,ent findings when .ussistance is "."'.,~"'''•. Notification to the facility shan information that this assistance is available. U'U""'j.<l.,,,, you or yoiifstaifhl1vc any questions regarding this nla1tter, b6,b7c (202) 732- Acting Deputy Assistant Director) b6,b7c co: Official File ICf;;J;!QDRO b6, b7c 2-5514:02/2414009 b2High contact Division at l\I(anag~ment .:.. •• lo:,... , ICE Detention Standards· Compliance Review Midland Detention Center February 17-18,2009·· REPORT DATE - February 25, 2009 Contract Number: ODT-6~D-OOO 1 Order Number: HSCEOP-07-F-OlOt6 b6,b7c Executive Vice President Creative Corrections 6415 Calder, Suite B Beaumont, TX 77706 b6,b7c COTR Immigratic,mand Customs Enforcement . Detention Standards CompliaJWe Unit SOO12tb St, SW Washingto8. DC 20024 U~S. FOR· OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT.SENSITIVE) ',"~." ' 'C , ' r a a ti' va , , , , ~conections 6415 Calder, Suite B • Beaum'ont,Texas 77706 409.866.9920. www'.oorreotlonalexperts.oom , February25, 2009 MEMORANDUM FOR: James T. Hayes,Jr. Dii'ector ' Office of Detention and Removals Operations FROM: b6,b7c Reviewer~In-Char , SUBJECT: b6,b7c b6,b7c f~ Midland County Detention Center Annual Detention Review Creative Corrections conducted an Annual Detention Review (ADR) of the Midland County , Detention Center, located in Midlarid, Texas,on February 17~18, 2009. As noted on the attached b6,b7c documents, the team of Subject Matter Experts included for Security; b6,b7c b6,b7c ,for HealthServices; b6,b7c , for Environmental Health and Safety; and b6,b7c , , for Food Services. ' b6,b7c b6,b7c A closeout meeting was conducted on February 18,2009, with Captain and b6,b7c Lieutenant . The closeout included a discussion of aU aspects of this review. Type of Review This review is a scheduled Detention Standard Review to determine general compliance with established ICE National Detention Standards for facilities used for under 72 hoUrs. ' Review §ummaa The facility is not accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, the American Correctional Association, ortheloint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Standards Compliance , , The following statistical information provides a direct comparison of the 2008 ADR and this A-DR conducted for 2009 ' , Februan 2008 Compliant »eficient At-Risk , Not-Applicable Review ,,26 1 o 1 , February 2009 Compliant Deficient' , At-RIsk' Not-Applicable Review 27 '0 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW EN~.oRCEMENT SENSITIVE) o 1 1/2 Recommended Rating and Justification _ - It is the RIC recommendation that the facility receive a rating of "Acceptable." As there were no deficiencies noted above, no Plan -of Action should be required. 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 OFFI~IAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) ,,~-- 2/2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _- ' - -_ _- - ' -_ _ _ _- ' - -_ _ _ _ _ _ ...........-......I ~-- Detention Facility Inspection PonTI Facilities Used Under 72 hours Department Of Homeland Security Immigration a:nd Customs Enforcement . A. TYPE OF FACILITY REVIEWED ICE Service Processing Center ICE Contract Dettmtioil Facility ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement D· ·0 181· G. ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATES D N/A List all State or National Accreditation[s] received: Texas Commission on JailStandards B. CURRENT INSPECTION Type ofInspection .. Field Office 181 HQ Inspection Date[s] of Facility Review o Febrm~ry 17~ 18, PROBLEMS I COMPLAINTS (COPIES MUST BE ATTACHED) De Facility is under Court Order or Cla~s A~tio? Finding Court Order D Class Action Fmdmg The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending M~ior Liti28tion ·0 LifelSafetv Issues 181 None H. 2009 o C•. PREVlouslMoST RECENf FACILITY REVIEW Date[s] of Last Facility Review February 21-22. 2008 Previous Rating Superior 0 Good 0 Acceptable 181 Deficient D At-Risk I. FACILITY HIStORY Date Built April 1990 Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded o . D NAME AND LOCATION OF FACILITY Name Midland County Detention Center Address . 115 W. Industrial City, State and Zip Code Midland. Texas 79702 COUllty Midland Name and Title of Chief Executive Officer (Warden/OIClSuperintendent) b6,b7c Captain Telephone Number (Include Area Code) Future Construction Planned 181 Yes 0 No Date: In fioal plannin\! stalles. Current Bed space Future Bed Space (# New Beds only) 296 Number: 400 Date: Not determined. I J. TOTAL FACILITY POPULATION TotalFacility Intake for Previous 12 months 10.930 Total IeR Man Days for Previous 12 months 8395 432--688- b6,b7c Field Office 1Sub-Office (List Office with Oversight) EI Paso Texas Distance from Field Office 300 Miles . E ICE Information Name ofinspector (Last Name, Title and Duty Station) b6,b7c 1RIC 1Creative Corrections Name of Team Member 1Title 1 Duty LOcation 1SME 1Security b6,b7c Name of Team Member 1Title 1 Duty Location 1SME 1Medical Services b6,b7c Name of Team Member 1Title 1 Duty Location 1SME 1Food Service b6,b7c Name ofTeam Member 1Title 1 Duty LOcation ! SME/ Environmental Health and Safety b6,b7c . Date New Construction 1 Bed Space· Added F CDFIIGSA INFORMATION ONLY Contract Number· Date ofContract or IGSA January 1.1999 80-99-0079· Basic Rates per M;m-Day 544.00 Other~harge~: (If~~t, Indicate N/A) •..• ,N/A •Estimated Man-days per Year I K CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (ICE SPCS AND CDFs ONLY) L-l L-2 L-3 I AdultMale I Adult Female L FACILITY CAPACITY Rated Operational Emergency Adult Male 248 248 258 Adult Female 48 48 48 [J Facility Holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and Older as Adults M. AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION ICE I AdultMale 22.9 I Adult Female .7 USMS Other 29.6 5.3 236 ·38 N. FACILITY STAFFING LEVEL ! port: . b2High 300 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) Fonn 0'-3248 SIS (Rev. 7/9/07) ..... _------------, SIGNIFiCANT INCIDENTSUMMARX WORKSHEET .. . In order for Creative Corrections to complete its review of your facility, you mYn cotnplete the following worksheet prior to your scheduled review dates. This worksheet must contain data forthe 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 fr.omyour facility. Assault: Offenders on Offenders' Assault: Detainee on Staff PIS p P p o o o o 8/1 11 7 11 p P NA p o o o o o 2 4 2 4 o o 3 Number of Forced Moves, incl. Forced Cell Moves3 10 # Times Four/Five Point Restraints Applied/Used ., ' " '. Offender / Detainee RefelT8ls as a Result of [njuries I· Sustained. Escapes Grievances: "" '" .... ~. ' ;' , " ' I 8 3 0 0 0 0 o o 4N 12N 18N 21N B B/IIC/1 BI15 C/3 BI2I C/6 2 2 6 o 4 2 0 0 o ·0 104 78 107 42 0 0 o o o o o o 8 9 22 21 55 39 51 52 • 3 Deaths Psychiatric I Any attempted physical contact or physical· contaCt that involves two or mOR: offenders Oral, anill or vqinalpenetratlon or attempted pelKlttation involving alleast 2 parties; V(Itether it is consenting or non-consentiilg Routine lranspolfalion of dct&inees/offendm Is.not considered "forced". .. . Any i.,cidenUllat involves four or JI1()RI detaineesloft'enders, includes gang fights, organized multiple hunger strikes, work stoppages, hostage situalions, m~r fires, or other large scale incidenls. FOR OFFICIAL USE oNLy (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) Fonn G-324BSIS (Rev. 7/9/01) DHSIICEDETENTION STANDARDS REVIEW SUMMARY REpORT 3. AT-RISK. 4~REPEAT $. NOT FINDING APPL.ICABLE and Releas.e Classification System Detainee Handbook Food Service Funds and Personal Property Detainee Grievance Procedures Issuance and Exchange of Clothing. Bedding. and Towels Practices ........ilU.,'''UJ.1 13. 14. 15. ] 6. 17. 18. 19.. 20. 21, 22. 23. 24.. 25. 26. 21. 28. Detention Files Disciplinary Policy Emergency Plans Environmental Health and Safety Hold Rooms in Detention Facilities Key and Lock Control Pop.... lation Counts Security Inspections Special Management Units (Administrative Detention) Special Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation) Tool Control Transportation (Land management) Use of Force Staff I Detainee Communication (Added August 2003) FINDINGS OF DEFICIENT AND AT-RISK REQUIRE WRITTEN COMMENT DESCRIBING THE FINDING AND WHAT IS NECESSARY TO REACH COMPLIANCE. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONI.Y(LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) . Form G-324B SIS (IV,v.1/9/07) RIC REVIEW ASSURANCE STATEMENT By StONING BBLOW, THE REVIBWER-IN-CHARGB (RIC) CERTIPIES THAT: , ' 1. ALL FINDINGS OF NON-COMPLlANCE WITH POLICY OR INADEQUATE CONTROLS, AND FINDINGS OF NOTEWORTHY 2. ACCOMPLISHMBNTS, CONTAINED IN THIS INSPECTIONREPOR.T, ARB SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE THAT IS SUFFICIENT AND REUABLE; AND • '" WlTHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS REVIEW, THE FACILITY IS OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND POLICY, AND PROPERTY AND RESOURCES ARE BEING EFPICIENTLY UTILIZED AND ADEQUATELY SAFEGUARDED, EXCEPT FOR ANY DEPICIENCIES NOTED IN THE REPORT. RevieWflf-ln-Charge: (Print Name) Signature Title &. Duty .Looltion Date RIC, Creative Corrections Februa " ',' Print Name, Title, &; Duty Loeation Print Name, Title, &. Duty location 5MB, Security b6,b7c 5MB, Medical RECOMMENDED RATING: SME, Environmentlll Health and Safety Print Na1l10; Title, &; Duty Location Print Name, Title, &; Dilly Location b6,b7c 18 2009 TEAM MEMBERS " b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c b6,b7c ,5MB Food Service [8'J ACCEPTABLE DDEFICIENT OAT-RISK COMMENTS: The facility maintains a high level of sanitation and living areas are uncluttered. The facility has gained approval for an extensive renovation and expansion. [t is expected that this major project will begin within 2009. The previous rating of Deflcient was based on the use of Tasers. The prior year ADR found one deficiency in the Tool Control standard; improvements have been made in this area to bring it up to an ~cceptable level. . . - - ,FOR OFFICIAL USEONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) . . Form G-324BSIS. (Rev. 719107)