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ICE Detention Standards
Compliance Review
Willacy Detention Center

March 10-12, 2009

REPORT DATE -March 19,2009

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Contract Number: ODT-6-D-OOOI
Order Number: HSCEOP-07-F-OlO16
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Beaumont, TX 77706

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Detention Standards Compliance Unit

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March 19, 2009
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James T. Hayes, Jr., Director
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Willacy Detention Center
Annual Detention Review

SUBJECT:

Creative Corrections conducted an Annual Detention Review of the Willacy Detention Center,
operated by Management Training Corporation, located in Raymondville, Texas, on March 1012,2009. As noted on the attached documents, the team of Subject MatterExperts included b6, b7c
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A closeout meeting was conducted on March 12,2009, with Warden
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Regional Director; and a number of department heads and supervisors. ICE staff in attendance
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AFOD. The closeout included a discussion of all aspects of the 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 over 72 hours.

Review Summary
The facility is not accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, the
American Correctional Association, or the lointCommission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Onganizations.

Standards Compliance
The following statistical infonnationprovides a direct comparison of the 2008 ADR and this
ADRconducted for 2009.

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Recommended Rating and Justification

The facility has taken the requiredaetions to correct the two d.eficiencies noted in the 2008 ADR.
It is the Reviewer-In-Charge (RIC) recommend.ation that the facility receive a rating of "009<1:."
RIC Assurance Statement

All fmdings 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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D. Name and Location of Facility
Name
Willacy Detention Center
Address (Street and Name)
1800lndustriaiDrive
City. State and Zip Code
RaymondviJIe. Texas 78580
County
Willacy
Name and Title QfChiefExecutiveOfficer (Warden/OIC/Supt.)
Warden
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Telephone # (Illclude Area Code)
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()ffid: (List Office with oversight responsibilities)
San Antonio
Distance from Field Office
200 Miles

H. Problems / Complaints (COjlies must be attached)
The Facility is under Court Order or Class A{;tion Finding
Court Order
Class Action Order
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. The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending
Major Litigation
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I. Facility History
Date Built
May 2006
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
July 2007
Date New Construction / Bed space Added
June 20081 1,086 Beds added
Future Construction Planned
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Current Bed space
Future Bed space (# New Beds only)
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Date:
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E. ICE Information
Last Name, Title and Duty Station)
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Name o:fTeam M~nibeU Title I Duty Location
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Date ofContract or IGSA
Contract Number
June 2'7. 2006
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Basic Rates .perMan-Day
$'78.00
Other Chru:ges: (If Nona, Indicate N/A)
N/A

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population. Thisfurm should be tilled out by the facility priortollie start of any inspection. Failure to complete this section will
result in a delay ·iil processing this report and the possible reduction or remov~l of ICE' detainees at your facility.
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major fires,:or O1l1er large scaleineilents.
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Classificatioll.System
Correspondence and Other Mail
Detainee Handbook
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Funds and Personal Property
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Marriage Reqfiests
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Detention Files
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Tool Control
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All findings (Deficient and At-Risk) require written comment describing the finding and what is necessary to meet compliance.

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By signing below,the Reviewer-In~Charge (RIC) certifies that all findings cifnoncompllance with policy or inadequate controls
contained inthe Inspection Report are supported by evidence that is sufficient and reliable. Furthermore, findings of noteworthy
accompJishnients aresupport~d 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.

Signature

Reviewer-[n-Charge: (Print Name)

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RIC, Creative Corrections
Team Members
Print Name, Title, &; Duty ,Location

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Recommended Rating:

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SME, Environmental Health and Safety

D Superior
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D Acceptable
D Deficient
D At-Risk
Comments: It is evident that there has been a lot of effort to correct the deficiencies noted in the 2008 report. Key and Lock Control is
now operating at a commendable level. All previous deficiencies mentioned in this area and in the fire plans have been corrected.

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