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(4'Detention and Removal Operations
• . . Department of Homeland Security
425 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20536

u.s. Immigration

and Customs
Enforcement
February 28, 2007

MEMORANDUM FOR:

John P. Torres
Director
Office of Detention and Removal

FROM:

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Immigration Enforcement Agent
Dallas Field Office
SUBJECT:

Randall County Jail Annual Detention Review

The Dallas Field Office, Office of Detention and Removal conducted a detention review of the
Randall County Jail
2007. This review was cond
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Enforcement Agent
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facility is used for detainees requiring housing over 72 hours. However, no detainees are kept over
72 hours at this time pending approval of this review.
Type of Review:
This review is a scheduled Operational Review to determine general compliance with established
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) National Detention Standards. No prior reviews have
been conducted by the Dallas Field Office at this facility.
Review Summary:
The facility is accredited by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The facility was last
inspected on September 11, 2006 and found to be in compliance. The next state review will be
September 2007. No other inspections by State or local entities have occurred during the previous
12 months.
Review Findings:
The following information summarizes those standards not in compliance. Each standard is
identified and a short summary provided regarding standards or procedures not currently in
compliance.
Compliant
Deficient

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Standards Summary Findings:
No deficiencies were found during this inspection.

RIC Observations:
BEST PRACTICE: The facility is very clean and well maintained. The kitchen has a separate menu
in place for vegetarians, diabetics, soft diets, and also has many religious menus. The facility also
has in place a tele-video arraignment and court room that could also be used for Immigration dockets
in the future. The facility over all was organized and all staff knew where they were supposed to be
and what they were supposed to be doing at all times.
STAFF: All staff from management to correctional officers were professional and willing to go the
extra mile to meet all ICE Standards. Staff was very knowledgeable in post orders and were overall
courteous and confident. Kitchen staff is required to go above and beyond by passing food
management courses with the City of Amarillo.
COMMUNICATION: All communication between reviewers and Jail Management was
professional and made at ease by the contractor management. This facility is currently only housing
detainees under 72 hours. Communication between detainees and ICE is currently not met due to
the facility not being an over 72 hour facility at this time. Upon talking to the Dallas Field office
this communication has already been set in place if the facility does hold over 72 hours.

RIC Issues and Concerns:
None
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Recommended Rating and Justification:
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It is the Reviewer in Charge recommendation that the facility receive a rating of "i::::bJ~:"
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RIC Assurance Statement:
All findings of this review have been documented on Form G-324A and are supported by the written
documentation contained in the review file.

HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE REVIEW

I Review Authority
The signature below constitutes review of this report and acceptance by the Review Authori y.
receipt of this report to respond to all findings and recommendations.
HQDRO EXECUTIVE REVIEW: (Please Print Name)

Signature

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Date

Title

Chief, DSCU

Final Rating:

D Superior
[g] Good

D Acceptable
D Deficient
D At-Risk
Comments:

The Review Authority has downgraded the recommended rating of "Superior" to "Good".

Form G-324A (Rev. 8/1/01) No Prior Version May Be Used After 12/31/01

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Department Of Homeland Security •
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
A. Type of Facility Reviewed
D
ICE Service Processing Center
IZI
ICE Contract Detention Facility
D
ICE Intergovernmental Service Agreement

G. Accreditation Certificates
List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
D Check box if facility has no accreditation[s]

B. Current In~~ection
Type of Inspection
IZI Field Office D HQ Inspection
Date[s] of Facility Review

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
IZI Check if None.

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C. PreviouslMost Recent Facility Review
Date[s] of Last Facility Review

I. Facility History
Date Built

07/2006

Previous Rating
D Superior D Good

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

IZI Acceptable D Deficient D At-Risk

10/2001

Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
D. Name and Location of Facility

1012001

Name
Randall County Sheriff's Office
Address (Street and Name)
9100 S Georgia
City, State and Zip Code
Amarillo, Texas 79118
County
Randall
Name and Title of Chief
er (Warden/OIC/Superintendent)
Joel Richardson Sheriff /
Captain
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Field Office / Sub-Office (List Office with oversight responsibilities)
Dallas / Amarillo
Distance from Field Office
3.5 miles

Date New Construction I Bedspace Added
Future Construction Planned
IZI Yes D No Date: 0311912007
Current Bedspace
Future Bedspace (# New Beds only)
Number: 71 Date: 03/1912007
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J. Total Facility Population

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Total Facility Intake for previous J2 months ..
4592
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Total ICE Mandays for Previous' 12 months '
1678

Classification Level (ICE SPCs and CDFs Only)
L-l
L-2
L-3
I Adult Male
135
40
71
I Adult Female
33
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E. ICE Information
Name of Inspector (Last Name, Title and Duty Station)
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Name of Team Member I Title I Duty Location
DPO I Big Spring, Texas
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F. CDFIIGSA Information Only
Contract Number
Date of Contract or IGSA
77-02-0050
Basic Rates per Man-Day
47.73
Other Charges: (If None, Indicate N/A)
NA;; ;
Estimated Man-days Per Year
1832

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T CapacIty
Operational
Emergency
Rated
Adult Male
296
Adult Female
62
Facility holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and older as Adults
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M. Average Daily P opulabon
ICE
5
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I Adult Female

USMS
30
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Other
196
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port:
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Form G-324A (Rev. 8/13/04) No Prior Version May Be Used After 10/1/04

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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
information 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.

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Offenders on
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Assault:
Detainee on
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Number of Forced Moves,
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of Times Special
Reaction Team

# Times Four/Five Point
Restraints applied/used
Offender / Detainee Medical
Referrals as a result of
sustained.

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Escapes
Actual
Grievances:

# Received
# Resolved in favor of
Offender/Detainee
Reason (V=Violent, I=I1lness,
S=Suicide, A=Attempted

Deaths

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Psychiatric / Medical
Referrals

# 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.

Form G-324A (Rev. 8/13/04) No Prior Version May Be Used After 10/1/04

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Access to Legal Materials
Group Presentations on Legal Rights
Visitation
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Detainee Services
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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
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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 Segregation)
Special Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation)
Tool Control
Transportation (Land management)
Use of Force
Staff / Detainee Communication (Added August 2003)
Detainee Transfer (Added Septembe~ 2004)

findings (Deficient and At-Risk) require written comment describing the finding and what is necessary to meet compliance.

Form G-324A (Rev. 8/13/04) No Prior Version May Be Used After 10/1/04

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RIC Review Assurance Statement

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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

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lEA Big Spring Texas
Team Members
Print Name, Title, & Duty Location
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Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

DPO Big Spring, Texas

Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

Recommended Rating:

Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

~ Superior

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o Acceptable
o Deficient
OAt-Risk

Comments:

Form G-324A (Rev. 8113/04) No Prior Version May Be Used After 1011104