ICE Detention Standards
Compliance Review
Culberson County Jail
August 7-8, 2008
REPORT DATE - August 13, 2008

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August 13, 2008

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MEMORANDUM FOR:

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Reviewer-In-Char;p
Culberson County Jail Annual Detention Review

SUBJECT:

Creative Corrections conducted an Annual Detention Review (ADR) of the Culberson County
Jail, located in Van Hom, Texas, on August 7-8,2008. The facility is operated by the County of
Culberson, Texa As
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A closeout meeting was conducted on August 8, 2008, with Sheriff Oscar Carrillo. The closeout
included a discussion of all concerns and recommendations"noted during this review.
Type of Review:

This review is a scheduled Detention Standard Review to detennine general compliance with
established ICE National Detention Standards for facilities used for wtder 72 hours.
Review Summary:

The Culberson County Jail is not accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health
Care (NCCHe), the American Correctional Association (ACA), or the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCARO).

Standards Compliance:

The following statistical information provides a direct comparison of the 2007 ADR and this
ADR conducted for 2008.

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Deficient
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Not-Applicable

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RIC Observations

The 2007 review found this facility Deficient. The following deficiencies were cited in that
report: Detainees have access to knife cabinet; a detainee was observed securing the cabinet. No
Material Safety Data Sheets were available. Not all smoke detectors were operating properly
and fire extinguishers were not checked monthly. A detainee was observed in the control center
and dispatcher area. The facility does not maintain a log for incoming or departing vehicles and
such vehicles were not searched upon entry/exit.
During the 2008 review, we closely examined the above issu~s, to find: Knives shadowed in a
locked cabinet with only staff access; knives in use were cabled to the workstation. There were

Material Safety Data sheets for every product, neatly filed and readily accessible. Smoke
detectors were found operational and monthly fire safety inspections were conducted (including
fire extinguishers). Detainees are prohibited from the-controUdispatch area.
The 2007 Reviewers concern regarding vehicle inlout searches and logging is tUlclear. There is
no vehicle entrance into the secure perimeter. The only vehicle area we noted was a public
parking area that not only served the jail but also the court and tax office.

It is evident that significant effort was put forth to correct previous deficiencies. The Sheriff was
very receptive to our recommendations and it is anticipated that he will implement those
changes.

Recommended Rating and Justification
It is the Reviewer-in-Charge (RIC) recommendation that the facility receive a rating of
"Acceptable." As no deficiencies were identified, a Plan of Action is not required.

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.

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DETENTION FACILITY INSPECTION FORM
FACILITIES USED LESS THAN 72 HOURS

A. 1'YPEOFFACILITYREVIEWED
ICE Service Processing Center
ICE Contract Detention Facility
ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement
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Basic Rates per Man-Day

$37.19
Other Charges: (lfNone, Indicate N/A)
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Estimated Man-days Per Year
40

CURRENT INSPECTION

Type of Inspection

D Field Office IZI HO Insnection

G. ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATES

C.

PREVIOUs/MOST RECENT FACILITY REVIEW

Date[s] of Last Facility Review
August 13, 2007

Previous Rating
D Sunerior D Good
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N/A

List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:
Texas Jail Commission

Date[s] of Facility Review
August 7-8, 2008

D Accentable I8l Deficient D At-Risk

H. PROBLEMS I COMPLAINTS (COPIES MUST BE AITACHED)

The Facility is under Court Order or Class Action Finding
D Court Order
0 Class Action Finding
The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending
D Maior Litiirntion
0 Life/Safetv Issues
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NAMEANDLoCATIONOFFACILlTY
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Name
Culberson County Jail

FACILlTYHISTORY

Date Built

1964

Address
301 La Cavema
City, State and Zip Code
Van Hom, Texas 79855

Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
2008 Securitv Fence
Date New Construction I Bed Space Added

County

Culberson
Name and Title of Chief Executive Officer
(Warden/OIC/Superintendent)
Sheriff Oscar Carrillo
Telephone Number (Include Area Code)
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Field Office / Sub-Office (List Office with Oversight)
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Distance from Field Office
120 Miles
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CREATIVE CORRECIJONS INFORMATION

Name ofInspector (Last Name,Title and Duty Station)
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Member I Title / Duty Location
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8MB / Food
am Member / Title I Duty Location
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Name of Team Member / Title I Duty Location
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F. CDFIIGSA INFORMATION ONLY
Contract Number
Date of Contract or IGSA
809342
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Future Construction Planned
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Current Bed space
Future Bed Space (# New Beds only)
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J. TOTAL FACILITY POPULATION
Total Facility Intake for Previous 12 months

451
Total ICE Man Days for Previous 12 .months

41
K. CLASSIFICATION LEVEL (fCE SPCSAND CDFsONLY)

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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.

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Any attempted physical contact or physical contact that involves two or more offenders
Oral, anal or vaginarpenetration or atk:mpted 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, woik stoppages, hostage situations,
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DHSIICE DETENTION STANDARDS REVIEW SUMMARY REpORT
1. ACCEPTABLE

2. DEFICIENT

3. AT-RISK

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Visitation

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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

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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 I Detainee Communication (Added August 2003)

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Detainee Transfer
FINDINGS OF DEFICIENT AND AT-RISK REQUIRE WRITTEN COMMENT DESCRIBING THE FINDING AND
REACH COMPLIANCE.

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RIC REVIEW ASSURANCE STATEMENT
By signing below, the Reviewer-m-Charge (RIC) certifies that:
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All fimtings of non-compliance with policy or inadequate controls, and fmdings of noteworthy accomplishments, contained
in this Inspection Report, are supported by evidence that is sufficient and reliable; and
2. 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.

Reviewer-In-Charge: (Print Name)
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COMMENTS: In January 2008, a 31-year-old hispanic male (non ICE) escaped from the booking area. He had been arrested for
DUI and had spent several hours at the hospital and in isolation until he was sober enough to be booked. He was well known at the
facility as he had been arrested on several previous occassions and had never been a problem.
When the lone female Jailer removed him from a secure cell and brought him into the booking area, he bolted free from her

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Given the age and size of this facility, it appeared well maintained. Sanitation was good and detainee living areas were uncluttered.
All of the staffwe dealt with were very cooperative and knowledgeable.

* The facility states they have no way to reconstruct how many detainees were refered to the clinic over the last 12 months.

They

agreed to start a log book to track this information.

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