ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Garvin County Detention Center, Pauls Valley, OK, ICE, 2009

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MGT

Of AMeRlCA.

[NC,

1333 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Contract # 04-00-80-3818

ICE Detention Standards
Compliance Review

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Facility:

Garvin County Detention Center

Inspection Date:

December 1-2, 2009

Report Date:

December 2, 2009

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)

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1133 New [lam]lsltire Ave. Nf, Suite 30&
fasllinglop, DC 20036
202/ m·:lIJ30 (1)
202/41lJ.3«J31 (f)
www.HG'fIJIAmerica.f.om

MGT
OF

AMERICA,

INC.

December 2, 2009
MEMORANDUM FOR:

David Venturella
Acting Director
Office of Detention and Removal

FROM:

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Lead Compliance Insp

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Garvin County Detention Center
Annual Detention Review

SUBJECT:

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MGT of America, Inc. performed an annual inspection for compliance with the Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) National Detention Standards (NDS) at the Garvin County Detention Center (GCDC)
located in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, during the period of December 1- 2. 2009. This facility is an IGSA.
The annual inspection was performed under the guidance of
Inspector. Team members were:

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, Lead Compliance

Team Member

rity
e ical Care

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Food Service
Environmental Health and Safety
True ofReview

This review is a scheduled annual inspection which is performed to determine overall compliance with
the ICE NDS for Under 72 hour faeiHties. The facility received a previous rating of "Deficient" during
the December 2008 inspection.
Review Summary

Garvin County Detention Center is not currently accredited by the American Correctional Association
(ACA), the National Commission. on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), or the Joint Commission on

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Accreditation of Health Organizations (JACHO). This facility complies with the Oklahoma State
Department of Health, Protective Services Division, and Jail Inspection Division Standards.

For Official Use Only (Law Enforcemenl Sensitive)

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Garvin County Detention Center
December 2, 2009
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MGT

Standards Compliance

The following information is a summary of the standards that were reviewed and overal1 compliance as a
result of the 2008 and 2009 NDS annual inspection. Garvin County Detention Center was. inspected as an
Over 72 hour facility for the 2008 ICE Inspection. For the 2009 annual inspection, the facility was
inspected as an Under 72 hour facility.

2008 Inspection

Compliant
Deficient
At~Risk

Repeat Deficiency
Not Applicable

0
0
0
3

2009 Inspection

Compliant
Deficient
At-Risk
Repeat Deficiency
Not Applicable
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1
0
0
0

LCI Issues and Concerns

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Special Management Unit - Disciplinary Segregation: Deficient

Policy: Each facility will establish a Special Management Unit in which to isolate certain detainees from
general population. The Special Management Unit will have two sections, one for detainees in
Administrative Segregation; the other for detainees being segregated for disciplinary reasons.
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The facility does not have policies and procedures to establish a Special Management Unit for
Disciplinary Segregation.
Facility Staffhas not been trained on policy and procedures that apply to those detainees that are
housed in the Special Management Unit for Disciplinary Segregation.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the facility develop and implement policy and procedures to establish a Special
Management Unit for detainees being segregated for disciplinary reasons. Training of facility staff
regarding the policy and procedures that apply to detainees housed in the Special Management Unit for
Disciplinary Segregation is important for the overall management of the unit
Recommended Rating and Justification

The LCI recommends the facility receive a rating of "Acceptable." The facility displays a clean, safe and
secure environment.
LCI Assurance Statement

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The findings of compliance and non-compliance are accurately and completely recorded on the G-324B
Worksheet and are supported by documentation in the inspection file. An out brief was conducted at the
facility. In addition to the entire inspection team, the following were present; Sheriff Steven Brooks,

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Garvin County Detention Center
December 2, 2009
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Garvin County; Undersheriff
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Garvin County;

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. Garvin County;
Field Operations Director, ICE;
Officer/COTR, ICE; and the MGT review team.

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Lead Com)2liance Inspector, MGT

Printed NameITitle

, Captain/Jail Administrator,
, Deportation

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Qecember 2, 2009
Date

Signature; _ _ _ _~_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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Department Of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Detention Facility Inspection Form
Facilities Used Under 72 hours

TYPE OF FACILITY

ICE Service Processing Center
ICE Contract Detention FacUlty
ICE
Service

G. ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATES 0 N/A
List all State or National Accreditation[s] received:
Oklahoma State Department of Health

B. CURRENT INSPECTION
Type of Inspection

o Field Office

H. PROBLEMS I COMPLAINTS (ConES MUST BE ATTACHED)
The Facility is under Court Order or Class Action Finding
Court Order
0 Class Action Finding
The Facility has Significant Litigation Pending
Major Litigation
0 Life/Safety Issues
I:2l None

I:2l HQ Inspection

Date[s] of Facility Review
12/02 - 03/2009

C. PRIWfouslMoST RECENT FACILITY REVIEW
Date[s] of Last Facility Review
12102·04/2008
Previous Rat~
Superior U Good

I. FACILlTY HISTORY

Date Built
1974
Date Last Remodeled or Upgraded
1975
Date New Construction / Bed Space Added

Acc~table [gJ Deficient 0 At-Risk

D. NAME AND LocATION OF FACILITY
Name
Garvin County
Address
• 201 West Grant
and Zip Code
OK 73075

N/A

Future Construction Planned

DYes [g] No Date:
I Current Bed space

Officer

I Future Bed Space (# New Beds only)
Number:

Date:

TOTAL FACILITY POPllLATiON

Total Facility Intake for Previous 12 months
20,934
Total ICE Man Days for Previous 12 months
4,223

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Oversight}

ICE SPes AND CDFS ONLY
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L-2
L-3

CLASSIFICATION LEVEL

Adult Male
Adult Female

E ICE Information
Name of LCI (Last Name, Title and Duty Station)
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Lead Compliance Inspector / MGT
Name of Team Member I Title 1 Duty Location
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/ Compliance mspector - Medical/ MGT
Name ofTeam Member I Title / Duty Location
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/ Compliance Inspector Safety-Security / MGT
Name of Team Member I Title / Duty Location
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Name of Team Member / Title I Duty Location
1
/

Rated

Operational

Emef'1,{eney

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6

6
6
FaciUty Holds Juveniles Offenders 16 and Older as Adults

M AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION
ICE
I AdultMale
17
I Adult Female
1
N. FACILfTYSTAFFINGLEVEL

F. CDFIIGSA INFORMATION ONLY
Contract Number
te of Contract or rOSA
DROIGSA· 09 -004
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N/A
N/A

FACILITY CAPACITY

Adult Male
Adult Female

N/A
N/A

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USMS
0
0

Other

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PPOl't:

N/A

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)
Form G-324B SIS (Rev. 7/9/07)

SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT SUMMARY WORKSHEET

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complete the following worksheet prior to your scheduled review
n order for ICE to complete its review of your facility, you
oates. This worksheet must contain data fur 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 of ICE 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 orICE detainees :from
your facility.

Assault:
Offenders on
Offenders'

With
Without

Assault:

Detainee on
Staff

# Times Four/Five Point
Restraints Applied/Used

J Detainee Medical
Referrals as a Result of Injuries

Escapes

Grievances:

Deaths

Psychiatric /

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for

Any attempted physical contaot 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 nOl1-<lonsenting
Routine transportation of detainees/offenders is not considt;:red "forced"
Any incident that involves four or more detainees/offenders, includes gang fights, organized multiple hunger strikes, WOl'k stoppages, hostage situations,
major fires, or other large scale incidents.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)
Fonn G-324B SIS (Rev, 7/9/07)

DHS/ICE DETENTION STANDARDS REVIEW SUMMARY REPORT
2, DEFICIENT

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.
9.

13.

14.

24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

4. REPEAT

5. NOT

FINDING

APPLICABLE

Admission and Release
Classification System
Detainee Handbook
Food Service
Funds and Personal Property
Detainee Grievance Procedures
Issuance and Exchange of Clothing, Bedding, and Towels
Religious Practices
Access to Telephones
Visitation

Contraband
Detention Files
Dlsciplloary Policy
Emergency Plans
Environmental Health and Safety
Hold Rooms in Detention Facilities
Key and Lock Control
Population Counts
Security Inspections
Special Management Units (Administrative Detention)
Special Management Units (Disciplinary Segregation)
Tool Control
Transportation (Land Transportation)
Use of Force
Staff I Detainee Communication (Added August 2003)
Detainee Transfer

ALL FINDINGS OF DEFICIENT AND AT-RIsK REQUIRE WRfITEN COMMENT DESCRIBING THE FINDING AND
WHAT IS NECESSARY TO REACH COMPLIANCE•

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)
Form G-324B SIS (Rev. 119/07)

LeI REVIEW ASSURANCE STATEMENT
SIGNING BELOW. THE LEAD COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR (LCI) CERTIFIES THAT;

ALL FINDINGS OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY OR INADEQUATE CONTROLS, AND FINDINGS Ot NOTEWORTHY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CONTAINED IN THIS INSPECfION REpORT, ARE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE TIlAT IS SUFFICIENT AND
RELIABLE; AND
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS REVIEW, THE FACILITY IS OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND POLlCY, AND
PROPERTY AND RESOURCES ARE BEING EFFICIENTLY UTILIZED AND ADEQUATELY SAFEGUARDED, EXCEPT tOR ANY
DEFICIENCIES NOTED IN THE REPORT.

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Title & Duty Location

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,Compliance Inspector -Medical, MGT

rCOMMENDED RATING:

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Compliance Ins ector - Safety/Food Service, MGT

Print Name, Title, & Duty Location

[gJ ACCEPTABLE

o DEFICIENT
OAT-RISK

COMMENTS:

The' facUity does not authorize the use ofTasers. However, in an emergency situation, it is probable that deputies from the Sheriffs
department could enter the facility to provide assistance and use wers; ifnecessary.
The Significant Incident Summary was completed by the facility and they reported no incidents of any kind occurring during the
reporting period. The inspection team questioned the facility administrator concerning this and it was reiterated that as a small
facility, they rarely have significant incidents and none occurred in the past year.

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE)
Fonn 0-324B SIS (Rev. 7/9/07)