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May 16,2008
MEMORANDUM FOR:

Gary E. Mead, Acting Director
Office of Detention and Removal Operations

FROM:

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SUBJECT:

Bedford Municipal Detention Center
Annual Review

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Creative Corrections conducted an Annual Review of the Bedford Municipal Detention Center,
Bedford, Texas on May 8 - 9, 2008. As noted on
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Matter Experts included:
, Security;
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Safety;
Food Service.
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discussing all findings and concerns.

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 Summary:
The Bedford Municipal Detention Center is not accredited by American Correctional
Association (ACA), National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), or the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

Standards Compliance:
The following information summarizes the standards reviewed and the overall compliance for
this review:

May 14,2007
Compliant
Deficient
At-Risk

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May 8 - 9, 2008
Compliant
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Staff Detainee Communication - Deficient
Procedures must be in place to allow for formal and informal contact between key facility staff
and ICE staff and ICE detainees and to permit detainees to make written requests to ICE staff
and receive an answer in an acceptable timeframe.
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ICE information request forms are not available for use by ICE detainees.

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The Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Public Safety and Corrections, Inmate
Correspondence Plan, Chapter 291, Rule 291.2, states that "each facility shall have a
written plan, approved by the Commission, governing inmate correspondence." The
facility does not have this plan which provides for the handling of privileged and nonprivileged correspondence, both incoming and outgoing.

Recommendation:
The facility should provide detainees the opportunity to send and receive correspondence
through the U.S. Postal System even though the majority of detainees remain in the facility for
less than 24 hours. The facility should write and have available a procedure to, at least, allow
correspondence to be sent by detainees, if requested.

RIC Issues and Concerns
Access to Medical Care
The detention center staff should receive training from a health care provider regarding the
proper procedure"s for administering medications.
The facility should provide training in Suicide Prevention on at least an annual basis to keep staff
abreast of policy and procedures in this vitally important area.

Environmental Health and Safety
The facility should establish written procedures for the handling and disposal of used needles and
other sharp objects used by detention or other staff (Bedford City Fire Department Paramedics,
for example).
The Detention Center should conduct monthly fire drills, using the emergency keys and
document the time of issuance and time of unlocking the doors during fire drills using the
emergency keys.

Food Service
A complete nutritional analysis of the menu should be completed by a registered dietitian to
ensure that the recommended daily allowances are available.

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Recommended Rating and Justification
It is the Reviewer-in-Charge recomrriendation 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.

RIC Assurance Statement
All findings of this review have been documented on the Work Sheets 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
Basic Rates per Man-Day
$51.12
Other Charges: (If None, Indicate N/A)
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N/A
Estimated Man-days Per Year
365

A. TYPE OF FACILITY REVIEWED
ICE Service Processing Center
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ICE Contract Detention Facility
D
ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement

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B. CURRENT INSPECTION
Type ofInspection
D Field Office
HQ Ins ection
Date[s] of Facility Review
May 8 - 9,2008

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

H. PROBLEMS 1 COMPLAINTS (COPIES MUST BE ATTACHED)
The Facility is under Court Order or Class Action Finding
D Class Action Finding
D Court Order
The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending
D Major Litigation
D Life/Safety Issues
None

C. PREVIOUSIMOST RECENT FACILITY REVIEW
Date[s] of Last Facility Review
May 14, 2007
Previous Rating
D Superior D Good
Acceptable D Deficient D At-Risk

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D. NAME AND LOCATION OF FACILITY
Name
Bedford Municipal Detention Center
Address
2121 L. Don Dobson Drive
City, State and Zip Code
Bedford, Texas 76021
County
Tarrant
Name arid Title of Chief Executive Officer
(WardeniO IC/Superintendent)
Chief of Police 1 Phil Yolk
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Telephone Number (Include Area Code)
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Field Office 1 Sub-Office (List Office with Oversight)
Dallas
Distance from Field Office
16 miles

I. FACILITY HISTORY
Date Built

3/1999
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
N/A
Date New Construction 1 Bed Space Added
N/A
Future Construction Planned
DYes
No Date:
Future Bed Space (# New Beds only)
Current Bed space
Number:
Date:

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J. TOTAL FACILITY POPULATION
Total Facility Intake for Previous 12 months
8,431
Total ICE Man Days for Previous 12 months
5,656
K. CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (ICE SPCS AND CDFs ONLY)
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L-2
L-3
Adult Male
Adult Female

E. ICE INFORMATION
Name ofInspector (Last Name, Title and Duty Station)
1 Reviewer-In-Charge I KS
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Name of Team Member 1 Title 1Duty Location
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Name of Team Member 1 Title 1 Duty Location
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Name of Team Member 1 Title 1Duty Location
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1 SME Food Service 1 CO
Name of Team Member 1 Title 1 Duty Location
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Name of Team Member 1 Title 1 Duty Location
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F. CDFIIGSAINFORMATIONONLY
Date of Contract or IGSA
'Contract Number
IGSA-AlACD-99-6055
6-30-1999

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Rated
Operational
Emergency
Adult Male
60
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60
Adult Female
20
20
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Facility Holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and Older as Adults
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Other
Adult Male
15.0
Adult Female
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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
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Assault:
Detainee on
Staff

Number afForced Moves, inc!.
Forced Cell Moves3
Disturbances4
of Times Chemical

# Times Four/Five Point
Restraints AppliedlUsed

Offender / Detainee Medical
Referrals as a Result ofInjuries
Sustained.
Escapes
Actual
Grievances:
# Received
# Resolved in Favor of
OffenderlDetainee
Reason (V=Violent, I=I11ness,
S=Suicide, A=Attempted

Deaths

Psychiatric / Medical Referrals

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

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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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DHS/ICE DETENTION STANDARDS REVIEW SUMMARY REpORT
1. ACCEPTABLE

2. DEFICIENT

3. AT-RISK

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

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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

4. REPEAT

5. NOT

FINDING

ApPLICABLE

ALL FINDINGS OF DEFICIENT AND AT-RISK REQUIRE WRITTEN COMMENT DESCRIBING THE FINDING AND
WHAT IS NECESSARY TO REACH COMPLIANCE.

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RIC REVIEW ASSURANCE STATEMENT
By SIGNING BELOW, THE REVIEWER-IN-CHARGE (RIC) CERTIFIES THAT:
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ALL FINDINGS OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY OR INADEQUATE CONTROLS, AND FINDINGS OF NOTEWORTHY
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.

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RECOMMENDED RATING:

SME Food Service, CO .

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COMMENTS:
*The figures reported in the PsychiatriclMedical Referral section are for Bedford Municipal inmates. No ICE detainees were referred
for outside medical/mental health care.
T ASERS, chemicals, or canines are not used in the detention facility.

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HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE REVIEW

The signature below constitutes review of this report and acceptance by the Review Authority. OIC/CEO will have •

. . from receipt of this report to respond to all findings and recommendations.
lQDRO EXECUTIVE REVIEW: (Please Print Name)

Signature
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Title

Date

Acting Chief, Detention Standards Compliance Unit

Final Rating:

[g] Acceptable

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Comments:

The Review Authority concurs with the "Acceptable" rating. A Plan of Action is required to correct the
deficiencies identified in the Staff Detainee Communication, Access to Medical Care, Food Service and
Environmental Health and Safety standards.

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