ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Travis County Sheriffs Office Jail and Correctional Complex, Austin, TX, ICE, 2008

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ICE Detention Standards
. Compliance Review
Travis County Jail / Correctional Complex

May 20-21,2008
REPORT DATE - May 29, 2008

reative

corrections

Contract Number: ODT·6·D·0001
Order Number: HSCEOP·07·F·01016
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Executive Vice President
Creative Corrections
6415 Calder, Suite B
.Beaumont, TX 77706

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Detention Standards Compliance Unit
801 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20536

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6415 Calder, Suite B • Beaumont, Texas 77706
409.866.9920 • www.correctionalexperts.com
.Making a Differencel

May 29, 2008
MEMORANDUM FOR:

FROM:

. Gary E. Mead, Acting Director
Office of Detention and Removal Operations
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.Reviewer-In-Charge
Travis County Sheriff s Office Jail and
Correctional Complex
Annual Detention Review

SUBJECT:

Creative Corrections conducted the Annual Detention Review (ADR) of the Travis County
Sheriffs Office Jail I Travis County Correctional Complex, located in Austin, Texas and Del
Valle, Texas, on May 20-21,2008. The facility has an Intergovernmental Service Agreement
(IGSA) with Itnrriigration Customs
on the attached documents, my
. Matter Experts (SME)
SME for Health Services;
SME for Enviornmental Health and
SME for Food Service;
SME for Security.
A review closeout was conducted on W
Jail
Administrator, Captain
Captain
ImmigratIOn
Enforcement Agent. During the closeout all deficiencies, observations, and recommendations
were discussed.

Type of Review:
This review is a scheduled Detention Standard Review to determine general compliance with
established ICE National Detention Standards for facilities used under 72 hours.

Review Summary:
.The facility is not accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA), the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) or the National
Commission on Correctional Health Care (NeCHC).

Standards Compliance:
The following ~tatistical information outlined provides a direct comparison of the 2007 ADR and
this ADR conducted for 2008.

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March 19-20,2007, Review
Compliant
26
Deficient
1
i\t-Rislr
0
Non-i\pplicable
1

May 20-21, 2008, Review
Complaint
26
Deficient
1
i\t-Risk
0
Non-Applicable
1

Tool Control-Deficient
Every facility will establish a tool-control policy with which all employees shall comply. The
Maintenance Supervisor shall maintain a computer-generated or typewritten inventory of tools
and equipment, and storage locations. These inventories shall be current, filed, and readily
available during an audit.
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The facility has no tool classification system in place for restricted and non-restricted
tools.

Recommendation
Develop .a tool classification system identifying both restricted and non-restricted tools.

RIC Observations
Detainee Grievance Procedures
Staff should notify ICE officials when an allegation of staff misconduct is received from a
detainee via the grievance process.

Environmental Health and Safety
Staff should increase focus on the control and inventory of hazardous chemicals throughout the
facility. Such chemicals should be used as directed by the manufacturer and distributed for
detainee use with general safety and security in mind, specifically in the food service area. Spray
.
bottles should replace aerosol cans.

Recomniended Rating and Justification
It is the Reviewer-in-Charge (RIC) recommendation that the facility receive a rating of
"Acceptable." It is also recommended by the RIC that a Plan of Action be required for this
facility to identify and implement necessary corrective actions for the deficiency and the RIC
Observations.

RIC i\ssurance Statement
All findings of this review have been documented on the Detention Review Worksheet attached
. and are supported by the written documentation contained in the review file.

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DETENTION FACILITY INSPECTION FORM
FACILITIES USED LEsS THAN 72 HOURS
A. TYPE OF FACILITY REVIEWED
ICE Service Processing Center
ICE Contract Detention Facility
ICE
Intergovernmental Service Agreement
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B. CURRENT INSPECTION
Type- of Inspection
Field Office IZ/ HQ Inspection
Date[s] of Facility Review
May 20-21,2008

Basic Rates per Man-Day
$45.00/day

Other Charges: (If None, Indicate N/A)
,
,
; IZ/N/A
Estimated Man-days per Year
35,000

G. ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATES I:8J N/A
List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:

C. PREVIOUSIMOST RECENT FACILITY REVIEW
Date[s] of Last Facility Review
N/A-Initial Review
Previous Rating
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Superior -0 Good 0 Acceptable 0 Deficient 0 At-Risk

H. PROBLEMS / 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
Major Litigation
0 Life/Safety Issues
IZ/ None

D. NAME AND LOCATION OF FACILITY
Name
Sheriff's Office Jail and Correctional

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I. FACILITY HISTORY
Date Built
JulY 1986
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
N/A

Texas 78617

Date New Construction I Bed Space Added
Completion date approximately March 2009J87 additional
Future Construction Planned
I:8J Yes 0 No Date: Del Valle Correctional Complex
Future Bed Space (# New Beds only)
Current Bed space
2750
- Number: 87 Date: March, 2009

Code)
. Sub-Office (List Office with Oversight)
San
Texas
Distance from Field Office
80 miles

J. TOTAL FACILITY POPULATION
Total Facility Intake for Previous 12 months
60,503
Total ICE Man Days for Previous 12 months
Initial Review

K. CLASSIFICATION LEVEL aCE SPCs AND CDFs ONLY)

Duty Station)
I Administration
lVlemOI~r / Title / Duty Location
. and Control
n.l"lUU"l I Title I Duty Location
Health Services
lY.l"lUU"l / Title / Duty Location
I Food Service
lY.l"111U'" I Title I Duty Location
5MB / Environmental Health
Name of Team Member / Title / Duty Location

F. CDFIIGSA INFORMATION ONLY
Contract Number
Date of Contract or roSA
ODT-6-D-000I
1, 1993

I AdultMale

I Adult Female
L. FACILITY CAPACITY
Rated
Adult Male
1937
Adult Female
228

L-l
30
3

L-2
688
21
Operational

2630
353

L-3
37
0
Emer2ency .

2630
353

o Facility Holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and Older as Adults

M. AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION
ICE
l Adult Male
94
I AdultFemaie
0

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© 2007 Creative Corrections, LLC (Rev. 12/3/07)

USMS

Other

26
. 0

2834
0

SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT SUMMARY WORKSHEET
In order for Creative Corrections to complt;)te its review of your facility; you must complete the following worksheet prior to your
schedul~d 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 <.>f 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 l

With
Without

Assault:
Detainee on
Staff

Number of Forced Moves, inc!.
Forced Cell Moves3

Unavailable

# Times FourlFive Point
Restraints AppJied/Used

I
I

Offender I Detainee Medical
Referrals as a Result of Injuries.
Sustained.

210

162

161

204

154

l33

102

Illness

N/A

Illness

Escapes

Grievances:

Deaths

Psychiatric I Medical Referrals

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

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

386

467

371

434

Unknown

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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DBS/ICE DETENTION STANDARDS REVIEW SUMMARY REpORT
1. ACCEPTABLE

3.
4.
5.

6.
7.
8.
9.

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16.
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2. DEFICIENT

3. AT-RISK

4. REPEAT

5. NOT

FINDING

APPLICABLE

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

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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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.ofnoteworthy accomplishments, contained in this
Inspection Report, are supported by evidence that is sufficient and reliable; and .
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.

SME-EnviornmentaI Health

RECOMMENDED RATING:

OSUPERlOR

o GOOD
IZI ACCEPTABLE
o DEFICIENT
OAT-RISK

COMMENTS: The facility maintains tazers and has utilized them 13 times during the past 12 months. The deaths at the facility were due to
cardiac arrest, no other information was available. This facility does not .track Detainee on Detainee nor Detainee on Staff assaults that occur in the
facility. The three attempted escapes listed above were those inmates with special mental needs who violated perimeter policies of the facility and
.
was then deemed as an escape attempt.

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HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE REVIEW

I Review Authority
The signature below constitutes review of this report and acceptance by the Review Authority. OIC/CEO will have 30 days from
receipt of this report to respond to all findings and recommendations.

Director
Final Rating:

Superior
Good
Acceptable
[8J Deficient
OAt-Risk
No Rating

o
o
o

Comments:

The Review Authority has downgraded the recommended rating of "Acceptable" to "Deficient"
due to the use ofEMDDs (Electro Muscular Disruption Devices). No plan of action is required
in regard to the use ofEMDDS. A plan of action has been received and accepted for the
deficiencies identified in the Tool Control Standard, Environmental Health and Safety and
Detainee Grievance Procedures. This Review is closed.

Form CC-324A

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