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Violations of Detention Standards Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak at La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy, AZ

Inspection / Evaluation · Department of Homeland Security OIG · 2021-03-30 · about Department of Homeland Security

Report

Title
Violations of Detention Standards Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak at La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy, AZ
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Component agency
Department of Homeland Security
Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Publication date
2021-03-30

Summary

We identified violations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention standards that threatened the health, safety, and rights of detainees. La Palma Correctional Center (LPCC) complied with the ICE detention standard regarding classification. However, detainee reports and grievances allege an environment of mistreatment and verbal abuse, including in response to peaceful detainee protests of the facility’s handling of the pandemic.

Recommendations (8)

#StatusText
1OpenWe recommend the Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and RemovalOperations direct the Phoenix Enforcement and Removal Field Officeresponsible for LPCC to: Ensure compliance and remedial action is taken toaddress LPCC’s use of force incidents…
2ClosedEnsure LPCC provides detainees appropriate face coverings and ensures proper social distancing among detainees.
3ClosedEnsure that, for detainees in segregation, LPCC provides access to laundry, legal materials, haircuts, required recreation time outside their cells, and (for those in administrative segregation) the commissary
4ClosedRequire LPCC staff to complete and document medication administration and daily face-to-face medical visits with detainees in segregation to ensure detainee health and welfare.
5ClosedEnsure LPCC’s Medical Unit is appropriately refilling and administering detainees’ medication
6ClosedReview LPCC’s grievance policy, processes, and procedures to ensure adherence with requirements.
7ClosedEnsure LPCC records and maintains a detainee request log and properly files detainee requests.
8ClosedEnsure detainees consistent and appropriate access to ICE ERO deportation officers by identifying time, duration, and location of ICE facility visits.

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