ICE Detention Standards
.Compliance Review
Bowie County Correctional Center
October

14~16,

2008

REPORT DATE -October 25,2008

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October 25, 2008
MEMORANDUM FOR:

James T. Hayes, Jr., Director
Office of Detention and Rem

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FROM:

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Bowie County Correctional Center
Annual Detention Review

SUBJECT:

. Creative Corrections conducted anAnnual Detention Review (ADR) of Bowie County
Correctional Center operated by the Community Education Center Inc.,(CEC) located in
Texarkana, Texas, on October 14-16,2008. As noted on the attached documents, the team of
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Subject Matter Experts included
for Security;
for Health Services;
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for Environmental Health and Safety; and
Food Service.

A closeout meeting was conducted on October 16,2008, with Warden
Associate Warden
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CEC Special Assistant;
Chief
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Captain;
Food SerVice Director; and Sergeants
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. The closeout included a discussion of all aspects of this

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and

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review.

Type of Review
This review isa scheduled Detention Standard Review to determine general compliance with
established ICE National Detention Standards for facilities used for over 72 hours.

ReviewStimmary
The f~'qi1ityis accredited by the Texas COllliIlission on Jail Standards; however, it is not
accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, American Correctional
Association,or Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Standards Compliance

The following statistical information provides a direct comparison of the 2007 ADR and this-ADR conducted for 2008.
October 2007
Compliant
Deficient
At-Risk
Not-Applicable

Review
38

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- October 2008

Review

Compliant
Deficient
At-Risk
Not-Applicable

37

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1

Recommended Rating and Justification
It is the RIC recommendation that the facility receive a rating of "Acceptable."

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.

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

A. Type of Facility Reviewed
ICE Service PrQcessing Center
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D
ICE Contract Detention Facility
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ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement
B. Current Inspection
Type ofInspection
D Field Office I:8J HQ Inspection
Date[s] of Facility Review
October 14-16,2008
C. Previous/Most Recent Facility Review
Date[s] of Last Facility Review
October 2-3, 2007
Previous Rating
D Superior D Good I:8J Acceptable D Deficient D At-Risk
D N amean dL oca f Ion 0 fF aCluy
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Name
Bowie County Correctional Center
Address (Street and Name)
105 West Front Street
City, State and Zip Code
Texarkana, Texas 75501
County
Bowie County
Name and Title of Chief Executive Officer (Warden/OIC/Supt.)
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Tel
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Field Office / Sub-Office (List Office with oversight responsibilities)
Dallas, Texas
Distance from Field Office
200 miles
EICE InformatIon
Name of Inspector (Last Name, Title and Duty Station)
RIC / Creative Corrections
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mber / Title /Duty Location
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/ SME / Security
Name of Team Member / Title / Duty Location
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ISME / Medical
Name of Team Mell1ber / Title / Duty Location
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NameofTeain-M~mber / Title / Duty Location
SME / Environmental Health & Safety
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Cbntract Number. '.'
Date ofContract or IGSA
01-01-2003
78~Q2-0086
Basic Rates perMan~Day
4L23
Other Charges:. (If None, Indicate N/A)
Transport 19;02 per hour
Estimated Mat1~days Per Year:
26;280

List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
D Check box if facility has no accreditation[s]
. H. Problems / Complaints (Copies must be attached)
The Facility is under Court Order or Class Action Finding
D Court Order
D Class Action Order
The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending
D Major Litigation
D Life/Safety Issues
I:8JCheck ifN6ne.
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1 FaCllty
T H'Istory
Date Built
1992
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
1995
Date New Construction / Bed space Added
1995/236
Future Copstruction Planned
DYes I:8J No Date:
Current Bed space. I Future Bed space (# New Beds only)
Number:
Date: .
748

J. Total Facility Population
Total Facility Intake for previous 12 months
1,347
Total ICE Man-days for Previous 12 months
48

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Operational
Emergency'
Rated
Adult Male
320
320
320
428
428
Adult Female
428
D Facilitv holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and older as Adlllts
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G. Accreditation Certificates

K. Classification Level (ICE SPCs and CDFs Only)
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-L-1
L-2
L-3
Adult Male
Adult Female

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opuIatlOn
ICE
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0
I Adult Female
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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 prior to the scheduled review dates. The
inforniation 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 against the needs of the 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 of ICE' detainees at your facility.

Assault:
Offenders on
Offenders l

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Assault:
Detainee on
Staff

Number of Forced Moves,
inc!. Forced Cell moves 3 .

# Times FourlFive Point
Restraints applied/used
Offender / Detainee Medical
Referrals as a result of
sustained.
Escapes
Actual
Grievances:
# Received

2

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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 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.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LA W 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

DHS/ICE Detention Standards Review Summary Report
1.
2. Deficient 3. At Risk
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15.

Admission 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
Non-Medical Emergency Escorted Trip
Recreation
Religious Practices
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Death
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Contraband
Detention Files
Disciplinary Policy
Emergency Plans
Environmental Health and Safety
Hold Rooms in Detention Facilities
Key and Lock Control
.Population Counts
Post Orders
Security Inspections
Special Management Units (Administrative Segregation)
Special Ma!lagement Units (Disciplinary Segregation)
Tool Control
Transportation (Land management)
Use of Force
.Staff I Detainee 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 OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)
Form G-324A SIS

Department Of Homeland Security
Immignition 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 findings of noncompliance with policy or inadequate controls
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.

Reviewer-In-Charge: (Print Name)
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Title & Duty Location

RIC, Creative Corrections

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Medical
Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

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SME, Security
Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

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, Food

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Recommended.Rating:

Environmental Health & Safety

o Superior

.0 Good

[8J Acceptable

o Deficient
OAt-Risk,

Comments:
The original building for this facility was a warl,!house builtin the 1930's and was converted to the county jail in1992. It was
expanded in 1995 to the current size. Given the age of this facility, maintenance has beenexceUent: In addition, the facility maintains
an outstanding level of sanitation. We found the staff to be knowledgeable and very cooperatiVe;

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LA W ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)

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.
HQDRO EXECUTIVE REVIEW: (Please Print Name)

Signature
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Date

Title

Acting Chief, Detention Standards Compliance Unit
Final Rating:

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Superior
Good
IZI Acceptable
Deficient
OAt-Risk
No Rating

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Comments: The Review Authority concurs with the recommended rating of "Acceptable". No further action is required
and this review is closed.

Form CC-324A