ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Webb County Detention Center, Laredo, TX, ICE, 2008
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. , jJ _. .1 • ~. ICE Detention Standards Com_pli~nce Review Webb County Detention Center . August 12-14, 2008 REPORT DATE -August 21,2008 Contract Number: ODT-6-D-0001 Order Number: HSCEOP-07-F-OlO16 Executive Vice President ' . Creative Corrections 64IS'Calder, Suite B Beaumont, tx 77706 . u.S. Enforcement Compliance Unit 801 I Street NW De~entionStandards - - .-----.--.:. . Wasb.i[lgt9~,:PCZ.Q~~6 __ . . - - , - - - - - - _... ------._._--_. __ ... _-------_ . . . _._-_._- .. __.._.._-------_... __ ._--_..__ ._.- ---_.--.:....--_. __._------.---_:._-- ---------- - - ---_.--_.. __.. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) o n· s 6415 Calder, Suite B • Beaumont, Texas 77706·· 409.866.9920 • www.correctionalexperts.com Making a Difference! Augus(21,2008 James T. Hayes, Jr., Acting Director .. Office of Detention MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM: SUBJECT: . Webb County Detention Center AImual Detention Review (ADR) Creative Corrections conducted an APR of the Corrections Corporation of America's Webb County Detention Center, located in Laredo, Texas, on August 12-14,2008. As noted on the • b6. b7c attached . team of Subject Matte~) include. SME . SME for M e d i c a l _ SME for Safety; SME for Food Service. -A review closeout waS 90nducted with Warden .:a·discussion ofallaspe9ts of om review.. on August 14, 2008, and included . h6, b7c Type of Review: This review is a scheduled Detention Standard Reviewto determine general compliance with. established ICE National Detention Standards for facilities used forover 72 hours .. . Review·Summary: .The Webb County Det~ntion Center was accredited by the American Correctional Association .(ACA) on January 14,2008. The facility is not accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NeCHC), or the Joint Commissionori Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JeARO). Standards C~mpliance: . . . _~_~ ___._The following statisticaliniormation .outlinedprovides a direct comparison of the January 2008' '. ADR and this ADR conducted in July 2008 .. . . June 26-27; 2.007 .Compliallt Deficient At-Risk' 'Not-Applicable Review' 27 8 O· 3' August 12-14, 2008 .Compliant Deficient At-Risk Not-Applicable . Review 35 o o 3 ------_._--_. __ . _ . - . _ - - - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) . 1/2 Area of St.rength Chemical Control The Webb'County Detenti{)n Center has developed an exceptional hazardous materials program that insures the control and inventory of flari:unable, toxic, and caustic materials. The poliCies and procedtires are well written and comprehensive. Staff and detainees have a clear .understanding of their responsibilities when handling hazardous materials. The hazardous materials program met or exceeded each standard requirement. Recommended Rating and Justification It is the Reviewer-in-Charge's (RIC) recommendation that the facility receive a rating of "Good.;' Since there were no deficiencies, no further action is necessary. RIC Assurance Statement All fmdings of this review have been documented on the Detention Review Worksheet and are supported by the written documentation contained in the review file. -...----:...-.~.--~---:----~.....:. .. ~---- - - - - --.- ---- - - - - .-._-_._----- ---.--.--- --------- - - - - - - - - - .. - .. _---_._._---_..__ .. _----_ .. _- FO;R OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) 2/2 Department Of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Facility Inspection'Fonn Facilities Used Over 72 .hours A. Type of Facility Reviewed ICE Service Processing Center ICE Contract Detention' Facility [gj . ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement E. Accreditation Certificates List all State or National Accreditation[s] received: ACA Accreditation on January 14, 2008 Check box if facility has no accreditation[s] o o o F. Problems 1 Com)!laints (Copies must be attached) The FacilitY is under Court Order or Class Action Finding Court Order . 0 Class Action Order .The, Facility has Significant Litigation Pending' Major Litigation D Life/Safety Issues [gj Check if None. B. Current Inspection Type of Inspection Field Office ~ HQ Inspection Date[s] ofFadlity Review , August 12 - 14,2008 o o o C. PreviouslMost Recent Facility Review Date[s] of Last Facility Review June 26 -27, 2007 Previous Rating Superior Good Acceptable .[gj Deficient o 0 0 .. , I. 0 At-Risk Name and Location of "."'., ......, Facility History. Date Built April 1999 Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded N/A Date New Construction 1BedspaceAdded N/A Future Construction Planned [gj Yes 0 No Date: 2009 Current Bedspace 1 Future Bedspace (# New Beds only) 603 . Number: 740 Date: 2009 , ' J. Total Facility Population . Total Facilitv Intake for previous 12 months 4,796 Total ICE Mandays for Previpus 12 months 6,755 Officer I Sub-Office (List Office with oversight responsibilities) . Texas' " K. Clas~ification Level JICE SPCs and CDFs Only) L-l L-2. L-3 - Adult Male Adult Female - - : ; . - - L F aCllty T C'a~aclty . Rated.. Operational Emergency Adult Male 470 570 630 Adult Female 33 33 100 Facilitv holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and older as Adults o M. Average Daily Por,.p;:...:·lu=la=:=:-t=:=:io=:=n"'-----.-_ _ _ _.---_ _ _-, ICE USMS Other F CDFIIGSA fj, ,·-tion 0 my I norma Contract Number .1 Date of Contract or IGS"': . 11/2007 . ODT-8-C-0002 Basic Rates per Man-Day 64.87 . Other Charges: . (If None, Iridicate N/A) N/A· Estimated Man-days Per Year 6,600 .LL, o . I-Adult Female N. Facility Staffing Level . I~ecurity: . • , ?9.J,_ . Q 51 0 SUI.ort:_~~1 FOR qpFIgIAL .uSE QNL~ (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) 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 priorto the scheduled review dates. The information on this form should contain data for the past twelve months in the boxes provided. Theinfoi'mation on this form is used in conjunction with the ICE Detention Standards -in assessing your D'etimtion Operations against the needs ofthe 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 ofICE' detainees at your facility. Physical Assault: Offenders on Offenders) Physical 0 WithW Without Assault: Detainee on Staff Physical 0 0 6 9 4 12 Physical Physical Physical Physical' 0 0 0 # Times FourlFive Point Physical 0 1 0 2 3 9 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l=M O. Restraints applied/used B. Offender / Detainee Medical Referrals·as a result of . . sustained. Escapes Actual Grievances:· of 2 4· 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O· 0 13 }6 4 9 8 16 4 7 0 0 0 0 20 19 15 25 0 0 0 0 Deaths /Medical Referrals :# Psychiatric Cases referred for Outside Care Any attempted physical contact or physical contact that involves two or more offenders ' anal o~.vaginal p'enetration or attempted penetration involving at least 2 parties, whether it is consenting or non-consenting Routit:le 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.' . _ Oral, FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW' ENFO~~J;~MENT ~ENSITIVEJ_·_._________ ._. __ .. ______ _ Fonn G-324A SIS (Rev. 7/9/07) Department Of Ho'meland Security Imini'g'ration and Customs Enforcement 7. 8. ' 9. 10. 11. 12. 13~ 14. 22., 23. ' 24. 25. 26. ',27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 37. 38. . Detention F<icility InspeCtion Form Facilities Used Over 72 hours AdriIission 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 Nl,ln-Medical Emergency Escorted Trip Recreation 'Reiigious Practices Work ,Contraband . Detention Files ' Disciplinary Policy Emergency Plans ,Environmental Health and Safety ,Hold Rooms in Detention Facilities Key and Lock C()ntrol ' Population Counts Post Orders Security Inspections Special Management Units (Administrative Segregation) Special Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation), Tool Control Transportation (Land management) Use offo.r_c~..:., -StaffIDetainee Communication, (Added August 2003) Detainee Transfer (Added September 2004) . . . ,All findings (Deficient and At-Risk) require written comment describing the finding and what is necessary to meet compliance. _ _ _:______ -.fOR"OF~!Q!b1,JI~J~ ONLYCLAW ENFORCE~NT~gNSITlvgL__ _ , Form G-324A SIS (Rev. 7/9/07) Department OfHomel~md" Sec~rity 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 findIDgs of noncompliance with policy or inadequat~ contro1.s " 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. llccommended Rating: ""0 Superior "~Good . " 0 Acceptable o Deficie~t " OAt-Risk FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LA W ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) FormG-324ASIS (Rev. 7/9/07) HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE REVIEW I Review Authority The signature below constitutes review of this report and acceptance by the Review Authority. Ole/CEO will have 30 days from receipt of this report to respond to all findings and recommendations. REVIEW: (please Print Date Detention Standards Final Rating: Unit 0 Superior ~Good Acceptable Deficient o o OAt-Risk o No Rating Comments: The Review Authority concurs with the recommended rating of "Good". A Plan of Action is required to address the line item deficiencies noted in the Detainee Grievance Procedures, Contraband, and Use of Force standards. ._... -. .. __ .. . - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE) Form.CC..,324A.