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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Bond Determination Process

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE about implementing clear and concise guidelines when determining and issuing bonds to noncitizens in ICE custody.

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Criminal Classification and Housing at Clay County Jail

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE regarding criminal and housing classifications for individuals in ICE custody at Clay County Jail.

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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Otay Mesa Detention Center

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the Otay Mesa Detention Center (OMDC). ICE concurred with 16 recommendations, partially concurred with 12, and non-concurred with four.

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Voyeurism and Privacy Concerns at Baker County Facility

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE about allegations of voyeurism and lack of privacy of detained noncitizens in ICE custody at the Baker County Facility.

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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: La Palma Correctional Center

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the La Palma Correctional Center. ICE concurred with two recommendations, partially concurred with 11, and non-concurred with 18.

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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Otero County Processing Center

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the Otero County Processing Center. ICE concurred with 77 recommendations, partially concurred with three, and non-concurred with one.

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Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memorandum and ICE's Response: Orange County Jail

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Orange County Jail. ICE concurred with 13 recommendations, partially concurred with nine, and non-concurred with 27.

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Richwood Correctional Center (Part II)

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a virtual onsite investigation at the Richwood Correctional Center. ICE concurred with 51 recommendations and non-concurred with four.

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Richwood Correctional Center

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed an onsite investigation at the Richwood Correctional Center. ICE concurred with 53 recommendations, partially concurred with 17, and non-concurred with 13.

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Summary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response: Krome North Service Processing Center (March 2024)

This is a summary of CRCL's Recommendation Memorandum to ICE that followed a targeted onsite investigation at the Krome North Service Processing Center. ICE concurred with one recommendation, and non-concurred with 13.