Compliance Review
South Texas Detention Complex

April 14-16, 2009
REPORT DATE - April 23, 2009

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Contract Number: ODT-6-D-0001
Order Number: HSCEOP-07-F-01016
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Executive Vice President
Creative Corrections
6415 Calder, Suite B
Beaumont, TX 77706

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Detention Standards Compliance Unit
500 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20536

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April 23, 2009
MEMORANDUM FOR:

FROM:

James T. Hayes, Jr., Director
Office of Detention and Removal Operations
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South Texas Detention Complex
Annual Detention Review

SUBJECT:

Creative Corrections conducted an Annual Detention Review of the South Texas Detention
Complex, located in Pearsall, Texas, on April 14-16, 2009. As noted on the
ments,
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Health Services;
the team of Subject Matter Experts included
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Environmental Health and Safety;
Food Service; and
Security.
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A final closeout was co
day, April 16, 2008 with
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Assistant Field Office Director;
Supervisory
Region Vice President;
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Detention and Deportation Officer;
Health Services Administrator;
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GEO, Warden;
Immigration Enforcement AgentiCOTR;
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Immigration Enforcement Agent; and
Nakamoto Group; at which time all aspects
of the review were discussed.

Type of Review
This review is a scheduled Detention Standard Review to determine general compliance with
established ICE National Detention Standards for facilities housing detainees over 72 hours.
Review Summary
The facility is accredited by the American Correctional Association, and the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The facility is not accredited by the National
Commission on Correctional Health Care.

Standards Compliance
The following statistical information outlined provides a direct comparison of the 2008 ADR and
the ADR conducted for 2009.

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2008
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Recommended Rating and Justification
It is the Reviewer-in-Charge (RIC) recommendation that the facility receive a rating of"GoQd."

RIC Assurance Statement

All findings of this review have been documented on the Detention Review Worksheets attached
and are supported by the written documentation contained in the review file.

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Detention Facility [nspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

A•......D'l!.e of FaciUfl' RevieWed
ICE Service Pmce~siQg Center
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List au.s.t. .ate or National AccreditatiOn[s.] receive~:
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ACA 2008, JCAHO 2007
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Checkb~~if facility has no accred!!~on[sl

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H. Problems 1 Complaints _<f.~p'~~~,l1ll1st" be attached)
The Facility is under Court Order or Class Action Finding
Court Order
D Class Action Order
The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending
aior Litigation
D Life/~a~}ssues
heck if None.
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C. Previous/Most Recent FacUit Review
Date[slofLast Facility Review
April 15-17, 2009
Previous Ratillg
superior 181 Good 0 Acc~ptab!~OQ~ficient 0 At-Risk

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D Name an dLocaiton 0 fF acility
Name
South Texan Detention Center
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Address (Street and Name)
566 Veterans Drive
City, State and Zip Code
Pearsall, TX 78061
County
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Name and Title of Chief Executive Officer
(Wal'denlOI C/Superintendent
Warden
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# (Include Area Code)
830
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Fiel
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responsibilities)
San Antonio, TX
Distance from Field Office
60 miles

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SME,

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Environmental Health

SME, Food Service

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J. Total Fll!JUit;y Po~ulation
Total Fapmtyl!1~ake for previous 12 months
18,940
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Total ICE Mandays for Previous 12 1110nths
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K. Classification Level ICE SPCs and CDFs Onl

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L. Facility Ca Ilacity
Operational Emerl!encvI Rated
Adult Male
1,450
Adult Female
454
Facility holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and older as
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F. CDF/IGSA InformatIOn Only
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] Date of Contract or IGSA
Contract Number
January 26,2004
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Basic Rates per Man-Day
1146x$94.78 and 758x$1O.50
Other Charges: (lfNone. Indicate N/A)

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Future Construction Planned
DYes (gJ No Date:
Current Bedspace Future Bedspace (# New Beds only)
11904
Number: N/A
Date:

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History
Date Built
May 2005
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
August 2006
Date New Construction 1 Bedspace Added

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

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Significant Incident Summary Worksheet
For ICE to complete its review of your facility, the following information must be com(2leted 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
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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·

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Assault:
Detainee on
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Grievances:

# Psychiatric Cases referred for
Outside Care

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117

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Psychiatric I
Referrals

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# Times FourlFive Point
Restraints applied/used

Escapes

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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
Routinelransportation 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 ~ituations,
major fires, or other large scale incidents.

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

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Detention Standards Review Summary
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Access Legal Materials
Group Presentations on Legal Rights
Visitation

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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
Volunta Work

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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 Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation)
Tool Control
Transportation (Land management)
Use ofForce
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.

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Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Over 72 hours

Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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~rn-Charge:

(Print Name)
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Title & Duty Location
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Reviewer-in-Char e

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Team Members
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Print Name, Title, & DUly Location
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Recommended Rating:

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Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

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IZI Good

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OAt-Risk
Comments

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