# Violations of ICE  Detention Standards  at Folkston ICE Processing  Center and Folkston  Annex
> **Inspection / Evaluation** by Department of Homeland Security OIG · 2022-07-05
> *About: Department of Homeland Security*
## Report
- **Title:** Violations of ICE  Detention Standards  at Folkston ICE Processing  Center and Folkston  Annex
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Homeland Security OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Homeland Security
- **Type:** Inspection / Evaluation
- **Publication date:** 2022-07-05

## Summary

The objective was to conduct an unannounced inspection of Folkston Processing Center and Folkston Annex to monitor compliance with select ICE detention standards.


## Recommendations

- **Rec 1** (Closed): Ensure the Folkston facility conditions we identified as deficient are corrected and in compliance with 2011 PBNDS requirements.
- **Rec 10** (Closed): Provide ICE visitation schedules, including the time, duration, and location for housing unit visits, to ensure Folkston detainees are aware of their regular access to assigned ICE ERO deportation officers.
- **Rec 11** (Closed): Ensure ICE provides copies of ICE request forms and secure drop boxes in all Folkston housing units.
- **Rec 12** (Closed): Ensure Folkston maintains staffing levels outlined in the ICE contract.
- **Rec 13** (Closed): Ensure Folkston properly secures and stores detainee personal property.
- **Rec 2** (Closed): Establish coordination of medical care for detainees moved between Folkston IPC and Folkston Annex and ensure timely access to specialty care.
- **Rec 3** (Closed): Address medical staffing issues at Folkston IPC to ensure adequate mental health care for detainees.
- **Rec 4** (Closed): Require Folkston staff to complete daily medical monitoring of detainees in administrative segregation.
- **Rec 5** (Closed): Provide detainees in segregation at Folkston IPC access to recreation, legal calls, laundry services for bedding and clothing, mail, legal materials, law library, and commissary.
- **Rec 6** (Closed): Ensure Folkston segregation practices related to handcuffing comply with 2011 PBNDS requirements.
- **Rec 7** (Closed): Establish a grievance and facility request tracking system to ensure timely and complete responses to all detainee requests filed at Folkston.
- **Rec 8** (Closed): Ensure Folkston meets ICE’s COVID-19 requirements for wearing masks and social distancing.
- **Rec 9** (Closed): Establish a requests tracking system to ensure timely and complete responses to all detainee requests filed at Folkston.
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/violations-ice-detention-standards-folkston-ice-processing-center-and-folkston-annex)
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