ICE'Detention·Standards
Compliance Review
Johnson County Law Enforcement Center
October 7-9,2008
REPO.R T DATE ~October 16, 2008

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Office of Detention and Removal Operations
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Johnson County Law Enforcement Center
Initial Detention Review

Creative Corrections conducted an Initial Detention Review of the Johnson County Law
Enforcement Center, operated by Community Education Centers (CEC), and located in
Cleburne, Texas on October 7-9, 2008.
As noted on the attached documents, the team of Subject Matter Experts (SME) included
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SME for Safety;
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A closeout meeting was conducted on October 9, 2008 with CEC Warden
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County Sheriff Bob Alford; Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer
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Special Assistant to the Regional Director
and other key staff. Deficiencies,
concerns, areas of strength, and other findings were discussed at this meeting.

Type of Review
This review was a scheduled Initial Detention Standard Review to determine general compliance
with established Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) National Detention Standards for
potentially housing ICE detainees pending further review or removal.
Review Summary
CEC began management of the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center only five weeks prior
to this review but has made significant progress implementing new policy and procedures, hiring
and transitioning detention staff from the Sheriff s Department, and integrating into the local law

enforcement community. The facility has a rated capacity of 776, an average daily population of
465, houses both male and female inmates, and presently has an unoccupied 184-bed unit.
The facility currently is not accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA), the
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), or the National
Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).

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

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Key and Lock Control- Deficient
ICE Detention Standard requires the facility to maintain an efficient system for the use,
accountability, and maintenance of all keys and locks.
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The Security Officer, or equivalent in IGSA's, has not attended an approved locksmith
training program.
The Security Officer, or equivalent in IGSA's, does not maintain inventories of all keys,
locks, and locking devices.
Procedures are not in place to ensure all key rings are identifiable and the numbers of
keys are cited.
Emergency Keys are not available for all areas of the facility.
The facility does not use a key
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Recommendation
The Security Officer designee should attend an approved locksmith training program for
associated certification. The trained security specialist should ensure that inventories are
maintained on all keys, locks, and locking devices. Key rings should be easily identifiable via a
numeric' or alphabetic designation affixed to the ring itself and the number of keys on each ring
should also be clearly noted on each ring. Emergency keys should be available for all areas of
the facility. Finally, all keys should be individually accounted for on a daily basis.

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RIC Observations
Best Practices

CEC Policy
CEC Policy is comprehensive and well written. Local policies closely align with ICE Detention
Standards and include specific procedures or operational directives relevant to ICE detainees.

Inmate Handbook
The facility's handbook is comprehensive and offers a wide variety of useful information for
new detainees participating in orientation. The handbook has sections specific to ICE detainees
and is provided in both English and Spanish versions.

Recommended Rating and Justification
It is the Reviewer-in-Charge (RIC) recommendation 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 for the noted deficiency.

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.

'D epartment Of Homelimd Security ,
Immignition and Customs E~forcem'ent

I?etentionFacility Inspection Fonn
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

A. ' Type o( Facility ReViewed

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H. Problems / Comolaints (Conies must be attached)
FacilitY is under Court Order or Glass Action Finding ,
Court Order
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,The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending '
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[8J Check if None,

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Type oflnspection
Field Office [8J HQ Inspection
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Name
Johnson County Law Enforcement Center
Address (Street and Name)
1800 Ridgemar
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City, State and Zip Code
Cleburne Texas 76031
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' Ljst;all State or National Accreditation[sJ received:
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. FQR OFFICIAL USE ONL Y (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITlVE) ,
FonnG-324A SIS (Rev. 7/9/07)

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Detentl9fi Facility Inspection Form ,
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Significant Incident Suminary Worksheet

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. ForICE to complete its review of your facility"theJollowing information must be completed prior to the scheduled review dates. The
infohnation on this form should contain data for the past twelve months in the boxes provided. The information on this form is used
·. in'conjmlction with the ICE Detention Standards in assessing your Detention Operations against the needs of the ICE ~nd its detained
population. This form should be filled out by the facility prior to the start of any inspection. F~ilure to complete this section will
result in a delay in processing this report and the possible reduction or removal onCE; detainees at yo'ur facifity.

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Form G-324A ,SIS (Rev. 7/9/07)

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Admission and Release
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Classification System
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Correspondence and Other Mail
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Detainee Handbook
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Food Service
Funds and Personal Property
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Detainee Grie~ance Procedures
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Issuance and Exchange of Clothing, Bedding, and Towels
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'C ontraband .'
Detention Files '
Disciplinary Policy
Emergency,Plans
Environmental Health and Safety
Hold Roomsin Detentio~ Facilities
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PopuiaiionCounts
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Security,Ins,pections
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,'S't aff I Detainee Communication (Added August 2003)
Detainee. Transf~r ' (Added, September '2904)

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All fi,ndings (Deficient and At-Risk) ,require:written
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RIC Review Assurance Statement '

" By signing be,Iow, th~ Reviewer-In-Charge (RiC) certifies that alifindi~gs of noncompliance with policy or inadequate controls ,
contained the Inspection Report are supported by evidence that is sufficient and reliable. Furthermore, f1ndings' of noteworthy
accoinplishmentsare supported by sufficient and reliable evidence. Within the scope of the review; the facility is operating in
accorpancewith applicable law and policy: and property ap.d resources are efficiently used and adequately s..afeguarded, except for the
" deficiencies noted in the report.
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Reviewer-In-Charge: (Print Name)
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Title & D'uty Location
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Recommended Rating:

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,Comments:

;CorrimunityEduc~tion Centers.(CEC) assumed management of the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center on Septethber' 1, 2008:
The facility was previously managed ·bythe Jolmson County Sheriffs Department. The facility was clean, .Qrderly,an<;lCl;:C hasrnacte
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'On April 17, 2008,
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apprehended by US Marshals in the
'F n'rt Worth, Texas,' area without il1cident. Johnson County Sh~riffso.epartment and CEC have,implemented measures to review '
, trustee's.assignments, improv.~ tool accountability, 'an~ erisur~ closerstipervisi~n 9f inmate workers.
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N~te: (1) Th~ ·"s~xual assmilt" "listed onthe Significlmt'lncident Summary Worksheet-was not'substantiated after .i~vestigation, (2)4he
'incident listed under "distUrbanc~s" was a.physical altercation between a small grol,lp of inmates, (3) the attempted escape was an ,
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numbersJisted under "Of.fenderlDetainee Medicai Referrals as a result of injuries sustaine,c;l" includes all referrals to the medical
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LA W ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)
Form G-324A SIS (Rev. 7/9/07)

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The signature below constitutes review ofthis report and acceptance by the Review Authority. FOD/OIC/CEO will have 3
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Final Rating:

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IZl Acceptable
D Deficient
D At-Risk
Comments:

The Review Authority concurs with the recommended rating of "Acceptable". A Plan of Action is
needed to address the Key and Lock Control, Access to Legal Materials, Environmental Health and
Safety, and Security Inspections standards.

Form G-324A

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)