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, ,Department of Homeland Security
. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Office of Detention and Removal

Condition of Confinement Review Worksheet
(This document must be attached to each G-324a Inspection Form)
This Form to be used for Inspections of alllGSA Facilities Used Under 72 Hours

Field Office Detention Review Worksheet
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Local Jail- IGSA
State Facility - IGSA

Name
West Baton
Parish Detention Center
Address (Street and Name)
1150 Northwest Drive
City, State and Zip Code
Port Allen Louisiana 70767
County
West Baton
Executive Officer (Warden/OIC/Superintendent)

Assessment

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standard governs all personal property
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searches. IGSAs use or have a similar contraband
standard. Staff prepare a complete inventory of each
. The detainee receives a
detainee's
Staff completes Form 1-387 or similar form for CDFs and
IGSAs for every lost or missing property claim. IGSA
facilities forward all 1-387 claims to ICE.
are issued appropriate and sufficient clothing
for the climatic conditions.
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The detainee handbook is written in English and
translated into Spanish or into the next most-prevalent
Lan ua e s.
The detainee handbook states in clear language basic
detainee res onsibilities.
The handbook identifies:
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Initial issue of clothing and bedding and
personal hygiene items.
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when a medical examination will be conducted.
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the telephone policy, debit card procedures,
direct and frees calls; Locations of telephones;
Policy when telephone demand is high; Policy
and procedures for emergency phone calls,
and the Detainee Message System.
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facility search procedures and contraband
policy.
facility visiting hours and schedule and visiting
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rules and re ulations
The handbook describes the detainee disciplinary
policy and procedures:
Including:
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Prohibited acts and severity scale sanctions.
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Time limits in the Disciplinary Process.
Summary of Disciplinary Process.
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The detainee handbook describes the sick call
procedures for general population and
segregation.
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The handbook specifies the rights and
res onsibilities of all detainees.

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cabinets close with an approved locking device
and the on-duty cook foreman maintains control of the
that locks the device.

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All knives not in a secure cutting room are physically
secured to the workstation and staff directly supervises
detainees using knives at these workstations. Staff
monitor the condition of knives and dinin utensils
Detainees are served at least three meals daily. No
more than 14 hours elapse between the last meal
served and the first meal of the followin da .
A registered dietitian conducts a complete nutritional
analysis of every master-cycle menu planned.
The food service program addresses medical diets.
Satellite-feeding programs folfow guidelines for proper
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Hot and cold foods are maintained at the prescribed,
"safe" temperature(s) after two hours. (140 degrees for
hot - 40 de rees for cold
All meals provided in nutritionally adequate portions.
Food is not used to punish or reward detainees based
upon behavior.
Standard operating procedures include weekly
inspections of alf food service areas, including dining
and food- re aration areas and e ui ment.
Equipment is inspected daily.
Procedures include inspecting all incoming food
shipments for damage, contamination, and pest
infestation.
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procedures for handling detainee
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Every member of the staff knows how to identify
emergency grievances, including the procedures for
them.
cases of staff
There are documented or
harassing, disciplining, penalizing, or otherwise
retaliating against a detainee who lodges a complaint.
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Procedures include maintaining a Detainee
Log.
• If not, an alternative acceptable record keeping
system is maintained.
• "Nuisance complains" are identified in the
records.
• For quality control purposes, staff documents
nuisance co
received but not filed.
Staff is required to forward any grievance that includes
officer misconduct to a higher official or, in a CDFIIGSA
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Detainees are allowed phone calls to consular/embassy
officials.
Detainees in disciplinary segregation allowed phone
calls for family emergencies. Detainees in
administrative segregation and protective custody
afforded the same telephoning privileges as those in
eneral 0 ulation.
When detainee phone calls are monitored, notification
is posted by detainee telephones that phone calls made
by the detainees may be monitored. Special Access
calls are not monitored.

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There is a written visitation schedule and hours for
general visitation. Hours for both General and Legal
Visitation are noted.
The visitation
ule an rules are available to the
pubiic.
A general visitation log is maintained.
Visitors are searched and identified according to
standard requirements.

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Detainees in the Special Management Unit have access
to health care services.
The facility has a written plan for the delivery of 24-hour
emergency health care when no medical personnel are
on duty at the facility, or when immediate outside
medical attention is required.
Detention staff is trained to respond to health-related
emergencies within a 4-minute response time.
If staff is used to distribute medication, a health care
pJovider properly trains these officers.
The medical unit keeps written records of medication
that is distributed.
Detainees are required to sign a refusal to consent form
when medical treatment is refused.
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Every new staff member receives suicide-prevention
training. Suicide-prevention training occurs during the
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Training prepares staff to:
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Recognize potentially suicidal behavior;
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Refer potentially suicidal detainees, following
facility procedures;
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Understand and apply suicide-prevention
techn°

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Upon admittance, detainees receive notice of items they
can and cannot possess.

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The detainee detention file contains either originals or
copies of documentation and forms generated during
the admissions
ns documents
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deten
file also
generated during the detainee's custody.
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• Any G-589s and/or 1-77s closed-out during the
detainee's stay
• Disciplinary forms/Segregation forms
• Grievances, complaints, and the disposition(s)
of same
The detention files are located and maintained in a
secured area. If not the cabinets are lockable and
to
distribution of the
The detention file remains active during the detainee's
stay. When the detainee is released from the facility,
staff adds copies of completed release documents, the
original closed-out receipts for property and valuables,
the original 1-385 or equivalent and other
documentation.
The
detention file makes a notation
that
and
to be archived.
Staff makes copies and sends documents from the file
when appropriately requested by supervisory personnel
at the receiving facility or office.
has access to the detention files and
departmental requests are accommodated by
making a request for the file. Each file is properly
logged out and in by a representative of the responsible
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exercise
sanctions,
and procedures for
The rules
violations are defined in writing and communicated to all
detainees
and in
The following conspicuously posted in Spanish and
English or other dominate languages used in the facility:
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Prohibited Acts
• Disciplinary Severity Scale
• Sanctions
• Ifso where
acts occur,

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No Detainee or detainee groups exercise control or authority
over other detainees.
Detainees are protected from:
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Personal abuse / Corporal punishment
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Personal injury
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Disease
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Property damage
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Harassment from other detainees
The facility has written emergency plans that cover:
• Work/Food Strike
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Disturbances
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Escapes
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80mb Threats
• Adverse Weather
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Facility Evacuation
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Internal Hosta es

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The facility has a system for storing,
g, and
maintaining inventories of hazardous materials.

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Constant inventories are maintained for a" flammable,
toxic, and caustic substances used/stored in each
section of the
Data Sheet (MSDS)
us substance used.
personnel using flammable, toxic, and/or caustic
substances follow the prescribed procedures. They:
• Wear personal protective
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The MSDS are readily accessible to staff and detainees
in the work areas.

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quantities are limited.
Staff always supervises detainees using these
substances.
Staff directly supervises and accounts for products with
methyl alcohol. Staff receives a list of products
containing diluted methyl alcohol, e.g., shoe dye. All
such products clearly labeled as such. "Accountability"
includes issuing such products to detainees in the
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evacuation
The plan requires:
• Monthly fire inspections.
• Fire protection equipment strategically located
throughout the facility.
• Public posting of emergency plan with
accessible building/room floor plans.
• Exit signs and directional arrows.
• An area-specific exit diagram conspicuously
area.
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Written procedures regu
of used needles and oth
include:
Standard cleaning
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cleansers;
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inspects for rodents, insects, and vermin.
• At least monthly.
• The pest-control program includes preveritive
for ind nous insects.

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detention hold rooms
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The entrance/exit door locks to detainee
quarters, or
areas with an occupant load of 50 or more people,
conform to
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Occupational Safety and Environmental Health
Manual, Chapter 3
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National Fire Protection Association Life Safety
Code 101.

Individual gun lockers are provided.
• They are located in an area that permits constant
officer observation.
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access.

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lockers.

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All staff members are trained and held respons ible for
adhering to proper procedures for the handling of keys.
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Issued keys are returned immediately in the
event an employee inadvertently carries a key
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to staff.

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Written procedures cover informal and emergency
counts.
The control officer (or other designated position)
maintains an out -count record of all detainees
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The facility maintains a log of all incoming and departing
vehicles to sensitive areas of the facili .
Officers thoroughly search each vehicle entering and
leavin the facili .
Every search of the SMU and other housing units
documented.
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The Administrative Segregation unit provides
non-punitive protection from the general population and
individuals undergoing disciplinary segregation.
• Detainees are placed in the SMU
(administrative) in accordance with written
criteria.
In exigent circumstances, staff may place a detainee in
'the SMU (administrative) before a written order has
been approved.
• A copy of the order given to the detainee within
24 hours.
Administratively segregated detainees enjoy the same
general privileges as detainees in the general
lation.
The SMU is well ventilated.
Adequately lighted.
Appropriately heated.
, Maintained in a
condition.

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ealth care professional visits every detainee at least
times a week.
The SMU maintains a permanent log.
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Detainee-related activity, e.g., meals served,
visitors etc.
At a minimum staff record whether the detainee ate,
showered, exercised and took any medication during
every shift and records all pertinent information, e.g" a
. medical
icidal/assaultive behavior etc.

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Detainees are allowed to maintain a normal level of
personal hygiene, including the opportunity to shower
shave at least three times/week.
every detainee in

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When a detainee is segregated without clothing,
mattress, blanket, or pillow, a justification is made and
the decision is reviewed each shift. Items are returned
as soon as it is
Detainees in the SMU receive three nutritious

mealsld

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Each facility has procedures for the issuance of tools to
staff and detainees.

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Officers use a checklist during every vehicle inspection.
• Officers report deficiencies affecting operability.
• Deficiencies are corrected before the vehicle
back into service.
Transporting officers:
Limit driving time to 10 hours in any 15 hour
period.
• Drive only after eight consecutive off-duty hours.
• Do not receive transportation assignments after
having been on duty, in any capacity, for 15
hours.
• Drive a 50-hour maximum in a given work week;
a 70-hour maximum during eight consecutive
days.
• During emergency conditions (including bad
weather), officers may drive as long as
necessary and safe to reach a safe
area-exceedi the 1O-hour limit.
Two officers with valid CDLs required in any bus
transporting detainees.
• When buses travel in tandem with detainees,
there two qualified officers per vehicle.
An
unaccompanied driver transport an empty
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vehicle.
Before the start of each detail, the vehicle is thoroughly
searched.
of all detainees being transported is

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Officers ensure that no one contacts the detainees.
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One officer remains in the vehicle at all times
when detainees are
Meals are provided during long distance transfers.
• The meals meet the minimum dietary standards,
as
dieticians utilized
the Service.
vehicle crew nspects all Food Service pickups before
accepting delivery (food wrapping, portions, quality,
quantity, thermos-transport containers, etc.).
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Before accepting the meals, the vehicle crew
raises and resolves questions, concerns, or
discrepancies
with
the
Food
Service
representative.
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Basins,
latrines,
and
drinking-water
containers/dispensers are cleaned and sanitized
on a fixed schedule.
Vehicles have:
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Two-way radios.
• Cellular telephones.
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Equipment boxes stocked in accordance with the
Use of Force Standard.

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Is inspected.

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following contingencies are included in the written
procedures for vehicle crews:
• Attack
• Escape
• Hostage-taking
• Detainee sickness
• Detainee death
• Vehicle fire
• Riot
• Traffic accident
• Mechanical problems
• Natural disasters
• Severe weather
• Passenger list
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Does not use force as punishment.
Attempts to gain the detainee's voluntary
cooperation before resorting to force
• Uses only as much force as necessary to
control the detainee.
Medication may only be used for restraint purposes
when authorized by the Medical Authority as medically

involving calculated use of force, a
and retained for review.

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When a detainee is represented by
coun
or a
legal representative, and a G-2B has been filed, the
representative of record is notified by the detainee's
Deportation Officer.
• The notification is recorded in the detainee's file
• When the A File is not available, notification is
noted within DACS
Notification incl
the transfer and the
location of the
The deportation
is allowed discretion regarding
the timing of the notification when extenuating
are involved.
"'ttr'rn<~\1 and detainee are notified that it is their
responsibility to notify family members regarding a
transfer.
Facility policy mandates that:
• Times and transfer plans are never discussed
with the detainee prior to transfer.
• The detainee is not notified of the transfer until
immediately prior to departing the facility.
• The detainee is not permitted to make any
phone caHs or have contact with any detainee in
the eneral
The detainee is provided with a completed Detamee
Transfer Notification Form.
• Form G-391 or equivalent authorizing the
removal of a detainee from a
or medical transfers:
• The Detainee

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approves the transfer.
Medical transfers are coordinated through the
local ICE office.
• A medical transfer summary is completed and
ies the detainee.
accom
Detainees in ICE facilities having DIHS staff and
medical care are transferred with a completed transfer
summary sheet in a sealed envelope with the detainee's
name and A-number and the envelope is marked
Medical Confi
transporting officers receive
.For medical
medical issues.
instructions
Detainee's funds and valuables and property are
, returned and transferred with the detainee to his/her
new location.
mentary procedures outlined in
Transfer a
followed.
Section C
provided when transfers occur during
ule meal times.
An A File or work folder accompanies the detainee when
transferred to a different field office or sub-office.
A Files are forwarded to the receiving
via
overnight mail no later than one business day following
the transfer.

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At-Risk

Deficient

Finding

Date:

Reviewer Signature:

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Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Under 72 hours

G. Accreditation Certificates
List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:
None
Check box if facility has no accreditation[s]

ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement
ICE Staging Facility (12 to 72 hours)

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B. Current Facility Review
Type of FacilIty Review
[gl Field Office 0 HQ Review
Date[s] of Facility
June 29 and 30 2006
C. PreviouslMost Recent Facility Review
Date[s] of Last Facility Review
May 14 and 15,2005
Previous Rating
D Acceptable ~ Deficient 0 At-Risk

I. Facility History
Date Built
1997
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
NIA
Date New Construction 1 Bedspace Added
NIA
Future Construction Planned
D Yes ~ No Date:
Current Bedspace
Future Bedspace (# New Beds only)
Number:
Date:
326

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Executive Officer (Warden/OIC/Superintendent)

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284
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Date of Contract or IGSA
Contract Number
ABC 98-0052
Basic Rates per Man-Day
27.00
Other Charges: (If None, Indicate NIA)

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Name of Team Member 1 Title 1 Duty Location

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J. Total Facility Population
Total Facili!y Intake for previous 12 months
3423
Total ICE Mandays for Previous 12 months
116,800

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ICE
3
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USMS
20
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Other
200
30

Level

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Estimated Man-days Per Year

Form G-324B (Rev. 3/17/05) No Prior Version May Be Used After 1011/04

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Significant Incident Summary Worksheet
F:or ICE to complete its Review of your facility, the following infonnation must be completed prior to the scheduled review
dates. The information on this form should contain data for the past twelve months in the boxes provided. The information on
this form is used in conjunction with the ICE detention standards in assessing your detention operations. This form should be
fiUed 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.

Assault:
Offenders on
Offenders!
2

4

2

2

2

2

11

4

Assault:
Detainee on
Staff

3

5

6

Referrals as a result of injuries
sustained.
Escapes
Actual
Grievances:
# Received
# Resolved in favor of

60

66

99

15

23

25

13

245

266

221

198

9

11

2

Deaths

Psychiatric / Medical Referrals

# 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, anal or vaginal penetration or attempted penetration involving at least2 parties, whether it is consenting or non-consenting
Routine transportation of detainees/offenders is not considered "furced"
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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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 Segregation)
Special Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation)
Tool Control
Transportation ·(Land management)
Use of Force
Staff Detainee Communication
Detainee Transfer

Form G-324B (Rev. 3/17/05) No Prior Version May Be Used After 12/1/04

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RIC Review Assurance Statement

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By ~igning below, the Reviewer-In-Charge (RIC) certifies that all fmdings of noncompliance with policy or inadequate controls
contained in the Inspection Report are supported by evidence that is sufficient and reliable. Furthermore, fmdings 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.
Name)

Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

me Rating Recommendation:

[gI Acceptable

o Deficient
OAt-Risk

Comments:
The facility has improved greatly from last year. The credit should be given to the Warden and his staff.
The J;lI.edical department is one of the best I have ever inspected.

Form G-324B (Rev. 3/17/05) No Prior Version May Be Used After 12/1/04

MANAGEMENT REVIEW

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The signature below constitutes review of this report and acceptance by the Review Authority. FOD/OIC/CEO will have
;m~ from receipt of this report to respond to all findings and recommendations.
.
HQDRO MANAGEMENT REVIEW: (print Name)

Signature

Title

Date

.

Final Rating:

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D Acceptable

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Deficient
OAt-Risk
.Co~ents:

Form G-324B (Rev. 3/17/05) No Prior Version May Be Used After 12/1/04

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US Border Patrol (BAT)

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Office r)! Detentioll and Ri:m()va! Operations
ll.5. Dep;uiment <)rJ.lomeland Security

12501'cycinls Street. Suite 325
New Orleans, LA 70113

U.s. Immigration

~ and Customs

Enforcement
June 30, 2006

Wesley J. Lee, Acting Director Detention and Removal Operations
801 I Street, NW
Suite 800
Wasbington DC, 20536

Rc: Detention Facility Re-view of West Baton Rouge Detention CeDter
Dear Mr. Lee:
From June 29 to June 30, 2006, an annual review of the West Baton Rouge Parish
Detention Center (WBRDC) located within the New Orleans Border Patrol Sector and the New
Orleans District was
In-Charge (RIC), and was assisted in this
review by Team
The review measured compliance with
the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Standards. Attached to this
memorandum are copies of the origiIJal Form G-324a, Detention Inspection Fonn, and the
Field Office Detention Review Worksheet. All original worksheets and working papers are
luaintained in the appropriate file system· and are available for review by the review authority.
Type of Review:
This review is an Annual Review conducted by officers assigned to the New Orleans
Border Patrol Sector as directed by HQDRO. This review was conducted for the purpose of
determining overall compliance with the ICE Detention Standards. The facility has been in use
by contract ACB-98-0052 since 1998.

Review Summary:
In the past year WBRDe has made groat strides in 'Upgrading their facility lEA Sauls and I did not
fmd any deficient areas this year.

Compliant
Deficient
Repeat Findings

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SUBJECT: Detention Facility Review of West Baton Rouge Detention Center
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Recommended Rating and Justification:
It is my recommendation as the RIC, that the facmty receive a rating of" ood". The
for implementation of the ICE Detention Standards. I
facility has continue to make
in reference to the facility "grade" raised to "Good", and he
have spoken with
and I will continue to
to keep WBRDC at this rating

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U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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ICE Intergovernmental Sel"\licc Agreement
Facility u!:ied Under 72 Hours or Less

A. Current Inspection
Type of Review
~ Field Office

0

HO Reyiew

Date[s} of Review
June 29 and 30 , 2006

US Border Patrol

PreviouslMost Recent R.eyjew
May 14 and 15,2005
Previous Rating
Acceptable-[8J Deficient 0 At-Risk

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Detention Facility Review Form
Facilities Used Under 72 hours

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Estimated Man-da.ys Per Year
600
E.
ACl;reditation Certificates
Accredited By:
NCCHc:D ICAHO:
ACA: 0
Date;
Date:
Date:

F.

Date[s} of Last Review

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Problems I Complaints (Copies must be atutched)

The l~aciIity is under CO\lrt Order or Class Action Finding
Com Order
0 Class Action Oroer
The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending
Ma,jor Litigation
0 Life/Safety Issues

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G Fac~lity History
Date Built
1997
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
N/A
Date New Construction I Bedspace Added
N/A

Future Construction Planned

DYes

IZI No

Date:

Current Bedspace
326

.\ Future Bedspace
326

IL Total Facility Ponnlation

. Total Intake fur previous 12 months
3423

Total Mandays for Previous 12 months
116,800
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FacUlty Ca acity

l AdwrMale
LAdult Female

Rated

Operational

Emergency

284
42

284

291

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Avc:rage DaUy Popnlatioll

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Contract Number
Date of Contral:t or rGSA
ABC 98-0052
Basic Rates per Man-Day
27.00

[ Adult Male
l Adult Female

ICE
3

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USMS

Other

20

ZOO
30

Other Charges: (TfNone, Indicate N/A)
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US Border Patrol (

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Significant lncjdent Summary WOl"k.<;hect
For iCE to complete its Review of your facility, the following infonnation must be completed prior to the scheduled review dates.
The information on this form should contain data for the past twelve mOl1ths in the boxes provided. The infonnatioll on this form is
used in conjunction with the ICE Detention Standards in assessing your Detention Operatfons against the needs of the ICE and its
detained population. This fonn should be filled out by the facility ptior to the start of any inspe~on"

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Assault:

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Offender::> on
Offm<lersl

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o

11

4

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Assault:
Detainee on
Staff

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5

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o

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o

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Escapes

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221
:.y ......u ..; Cases

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4

referred for

9

11

2

Any ilttem~ physics! conlact or j)tIy:;icaJ cOlltact!hut involves t\\.n or more oft'cndtml
Oral,.lUlsll1T vl1gitJal pcnetntion or attomptcd pel\etmllon involving lit iClI.St2 panics, whether itis consenting or lloTK:<lnsenting
Routine transponallon ofdcta.lncc$lofItnders is not Wllsidorll'i "!breed"
An~ inci~nt that Involves four ?r more detaA1ceslc>mndcTS, indudH gllillj: fi;hts, oIganb:.,d nlllltlplc hunger mikes. work stowages.. hostage siruatiollS,
major fires, or other large sca.lt: mcldcnts.

Fonn

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and ReJease
Classification System
Detainee Handbook
Food Service

Funds and Personal Property
Detainee Grievance Proced\ln:s
Issuance and ExchangG of Clothing, Bedding, and Towels
Practices

and Intervention
Contraband
Detention Files
Disciplinary Policy

Emer"ency Plans
Environmental Hl;:81th and Safety
Hold Rooms in Detention Facilities
Key and Lock Control
Population Counts
Security Inspections
Special Management Units (Administrative Segregation)
Special Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation)
Tool Control
Transportation (Land management)

Use of Force
Staff I Detainee Communication
Detainee
All f'lndings (At-RiSk, Repeat Deficiency and Deficient) require written comment describing the finding and what is neces.'Iary

to meet compliance.

Form G-324B (11/6/03)

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RIC Review Assurance Statement.

By signing belQw, the Revlewer-Tn-Charge (RIC) certifies that all find.i.ngs OfnOllCQJ1lpliance with policy or inadequate controls

contained in the Review Report are supported by evidence that is sufficient and Teliable. Furthennore, findings of noteworthy
accomplishments are supported by sufficient and reliable evidence. Within the scope of the review, the fucility is operating in
accordance with applicable Jaw and poHey, and property and resources are efficiently used and adequately safeguarded, except for the
deficiencies noted in the ropoli.

Louisiana

ruc Rating Recommendation:

!81 Acceptable

o Deficient
OAt-Risk

RIC Comments: The fucility has improved ~eat1y from last year. The oredit should be given to the Warden and his staff.
The medical department is one of me best thai Thave ever inspected.

Fonn G.324B (1116/03)

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I,Review AuthQrity'
The signature below constitutes review of this report and acceptance by the Review Authority. OIC/CEO will have 3(il"days from
receipt of this report to respond to all findings and recommendations.

Chief-DSCU

Final Rating:

D Superior
DGood
rg] Acceptable
D Deficient
D At-Risk

Comments:

The Review Authority concurs with the recommended rating of "Acceptable". The Reviewer-In-Charge
has justified the rating.

Form G-324A (Rev. 8/1/01) No Prior Version May Be Used After 12/31/01

Office ofDetention and Removal Operations

u.s. Department of Homeland Security
4251 Street, NW

Washington, DC 20536

U.S. Immigration
and Customs
Enforcement
MAR 1 9 2007
MEMORANDUM FOR:

Trey Lund
Field Office Director
New Orleans Field Office
(b)(6), (b)(7)c

FROM:
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Detention Standards Compliance Unit
SUBJECT:

West Baton Rouge Detention Center Annual Detention Review

The annual review of the West Baton Rouge Detention Center conducted on June 29-30,2006
in Port Allen, Louisiana has been received. A final rating of Acceptable has been assigned.
No further action is required and this review is closed.
The rating was based on the Reviewer-In-Charge (RIC) Summary Memorandum and
supporting documentation. The Field Office Director must now initiate the following actions
in accordance with the Detention Management Control Program (DMCP):

1) The Field Office Director, Detention and Removal Operations, shall notify the facility
within five business days of receipt of this memorandum. Notification shall include
copies ofthe Form G-324B, Detention Facility Review Form, the G-324B Worksheet,
RIC Summary Memorandum, and a copy ofthis memorandum.
2) The Field Office Director shall schedule the next annual review on or before
June 30, 2007.
Sh

ld

(b)(6), (b)(7)c

our staff have any questions regarding this matter, please contact
Detention and Deportation Officer, Detention Standards Compliance Unit at

(b){2)Low

cc:

(b)(2)Low, (b)(6), (b)(7)c

www.ice.gov