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Recommendations Memo to ICE Concerning Clay County Jail

This memorandum provides recommendations in connection with a complaint alleging that Clay County Jail (Clay County) in Brazil, Indiana failed to comply with the 2008 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Performance-Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS 2008) as required by ICE’s contract with Clay County.  CRCL concludes that Clay County failed to comply with the PBNDS 2008 when it reclassified an ICE detainee to a higher security level without new evidence or information, in order to alleviate a housing shortage for women detainees at the facility.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Orange County Jail

This memorandum notifies ICE of complaints, allegations, and informs ICE that CRCL will retain complaints for investigation of Orange County Jail in Goshen, NY.

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CRCL Expert Recommendations Memo Concerning an Investigation at Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez, Mississippi

CRCL conducted a virtual onsite investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez, Mississippi on May 23-26, 2022.

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CRCL Expert Recommendations Memo Concerning Investigation at Krome North Service Processing Center in Miami, Florida

CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at Krome North Service Processing Center in Miami, Florida.

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DHS Case Management Pilot Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Case Management Pilot Program (CMPP) provides voluntary case management and other services to noncitizens enrolled in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Alternatives to Detention programs.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Caroline Detention Facility

CRCL received complaints alleging that ICE violated individuals’ civil rights and civil liberties at the Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints, describe the allegations, and inform ICE that CRCL retained the complaints for investigation. 

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Torrance County Detention Facility

CRCL opened complaints alleging that ICE has potentially violated the civil rights and civil liberties of detainees in ICE custody at the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, New Mexico.

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Findings and Recommendations Following Spot-Check at Torrance County Detention Facility

Findings and recommendations prepared in response to CRCL’s spot-check at Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, New Mexico.

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Imperial Regional Detention Facility

CRCL received complaints alleging that ICE violated individuals’ civil rights and civil liberties at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility  in Calexico, CA. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints, describe the allegations, and inform you that CRCL will retain the complaints for investigation. 

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Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Henderson Detention Center

CRCL opened complaints alleging that ICE potentially violated the civil rights and civil liberties of detainees in ICE custody at the Henderson Detention Center (Henderson) in Henderson, NV. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify ICE of the complaints, describe the allegations, inform ICE that CRCL retained the complaints for investigation.