ICE Detention Standards
Compliance Review
La Salle County Regional Detention Center
Encinal, Texas 78019
May 20-22, 2008

REPORT DATE - May 28,2008

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Order Number: HSCEOP-07-F-01016
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May 28, 2008
MEMORANDUM FOR:

FROM:

Gary E. Mead, Acting Director
Office of Detention and Removal Operations
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Reviewer-In-Charge
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SUBJECT:

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La Salle County Regional Detention Center
Annual Detention Review

Creative Corrections conducted an Annual Detention Review (ADR) of the La Salle County
Regional Detention Center located in Encinal, Texas on May 20-22,2008. The facility operates
as a Contract Detention Facility with Intergovernmental Services Agreement with the US
Marshals Service and Immigration Custom Enforcement. As noted on the attached documents,
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Medical Services,
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Food Service,
Safety and Environmental Health, and
A closeout meeting was held on May 23,2008, during which all deficienCies, concerns, and
recommendations were discussed with Warden
and members of his staff
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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 over 72 hours.

Review Summary:
This facility was fully accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA) August 2005
and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, June 2007. This facility is undergoing ACA
reaccreditation June 2,2008.

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

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Compliant
Deficient
At-Risk
Not-Applicable

May 20- 22 2008 Review
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RIC Observations

Food Service
There are no thermal transport containers available to support the satellite-feeding program. The
absence ofthis equipment may adversely affect approved food delivery temperatures, which
could create conditions conducive to food borne illness. Consideration should be given to
acquiring thermal transport carts for the satellite, food delivery program.
The use and reuse of sporks may contribute to food borne illness, as these utensils are not
collected and properly sanitized after each use. Sporks currently in use are disposable and not
capable of being appropriately sanitized after each use. These utensils must be disposed of after
each use.
The knife storeage cabinet located in Food Service should be securely constructed of metal in
order to provide adequate security.

RECOMMENDED RATING AND JUSTIFICATION
It is the Reviewer-in-Charge (RIC) recommendation that the facility receive a rating of "Good."
It is also recommended by the RIC that a Plan of Action be required to identify and implement
necessary corrective actions for the RIC Observations.

RIC ASSURANCE STATEMENT
All findings of this review have been documented on the Detention Review Worksheet attached
and are supported by the written documentation in the review file.

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DETENTION FACILITY INSPECTION FORM
FACILITIES USED LONGER THAN 72 HOURS

A. TYPE OF FACILITY REVIEWED

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Other Charges: (If None, Indicate N/A)
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ICE Service Processing Center
ICE Contract Detention Facility
ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement

Estimated Man-days Per Year
194140
G. ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATES D N/A
List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:
ACA August 2005, Texas Commission of Jail Standards, June
2007

CURRENT INSPECTION

Type ofInspection
D Field Office ~ HQ Inspection
Date[s] of Facility Review
May 20-22, 2008

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PREVIOUSIMOST RECENT FACILITY REVIEW

Date[ s] of Last Facility Review
May 22-23, 2007
Previous Rating
D Superior 0 Good ~ Acceptable
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NAME AND LOCATION OF FACILITY
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J. TOTAL FACILITY POPULATION
Total Facilitv Intake for Previous 12 months
3135
Total ICE Man Days for Previous 12 months
207

ast Name, Title and Duty Station)
/ RIC / Creative Corrections
Name of Team Member / Title / Duty Location
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/ SME Medical/Creative Corrections
Name of Team Member / Title / Duty Location
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SME Safety / Creative Corrections
Member / Title / Duty Location
SME Security / Creative Corrections
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/ SME Food Service / Creative Corrections
Name of Team Member / Title / Duty Location
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CDF/IGSAINFORMATIONONLY

Date of Contract or IGSA
01-08-08

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FACILITY HISTORY

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Date Built
2004
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
N/A
Date New Construction I Bed Space Added
N/A
Future Construction Planned
Yes ~ No Date:
Current Bed space
Future Bed Space (# New Beds only)
548
Number:
Date:

CREATIVE CORRECTIONS INFORMATION

Contract Number
79-04-0031
Basic Rates per Man-Day
$58

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Name
La Salle County Regional Detention Center
Address
P.O. Box 540 Hwy 44
City, State and Zip Code
Encinal, Texas 78019
County
La Salle
Name and Title of Chief Executive Officer
(Warden/OIC/Superintendent)
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Field Office / Sub-Office (List Office with Oversight)
Laredo Division
Distance from Field Office
40 miles

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The Facility is under Court Order or Class Action Finding
Class Action Finding
Court Order
The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending
Life/Safety Issues
Major Litigation
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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 ofICE 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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Number of Forced Moves, inc!.
Forced Cell Moves3
Disturbances4
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Restraints AppliedJUsed
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# Psychiatric Cases Referred
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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
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
Work PrClorl>tn

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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
Post Orders
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

FINDINGS OF DEFICIENT AND AT-RISK REQUIRE WRITTEN COMMENT DESCRIBING THE FINDING AND
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
ACCOMPLISIiMENTS, 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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The Border Regional Mental Health and Mental Retardation facility, which is located in Webb
County, was the previous mental health provider for LaSalle County Regional Detention Center. The contract
psychiatrist and mental health crisis manager contract was obtained on November 26,2007.
All detainees and inmates who upon arrival at the facility had a history of previous suicide attempts, mental
health, or on psychotropic medications were referred for outside mental health consultations at the Border
Regional Mental Health and Mental Retardation facility.
Additionally, mental health consultations (for follow up or renewal I monitoring of all psychotropic
medications) were scheduled as outside mental health consultations.
The number of outside mental health consultations addressed the number of visits, not the number of patients.
COMMENTS:

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Major
was asked to elaborate on the number ofinmate/detainee grievances, with only one being
found in favor of the inmate. The Major indicated that all grievances are taken seriously and fully investigated.
The one grievance favoring the inmate actually led to the dismissal of a staff member.

The assaults, offender on offender, were predominately minor in nature. The last serious assault at this facility
occurred in 2005.
Section F, estimated man days per year appeared high; however, the facility verified the accuracy oftheir
reporting.
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