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CRCL Recommendation and Investigation Memos Collection

The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties reviews and investigates civil rights and civil liberties complaints and alleged abuses filed by the public regarding DHS policies and activities. The investigations involve a range of alleged abuses, including violation of rights while in immigration detention. CRCL issues recommendations to the relevant DHS Component aimed at addressing any civil rights or civil liberties concerns identified as part of its investigation. Redacted memos and other documents related to these investigations are included in this library.

  • Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigation at Stewart Detention Center, Lumpkin, Georgia

    CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.

  • Retention Memo to ICE Concerning the Jena/LaSalle Detention Facility, Jena, Louisiana

    CRCL received complaints alleging abuses of civil rights and civil liberties of individual held in custody by ICE at the Jena/LaSalle Detention Facility.

  • Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Tensas Parish Detention Center in Waterproof, Louisiana

    CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Tensas Parish Detention Center in Waterproof, Louisiana. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL that focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL 's subject-matter experts, ICE informed CRCL that it is no longer using this facility. Consequently, as of the date of this memorandum, CRCL closed the complaints.

  • Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Farmville Detention Center, Farmville, Virginia

    CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Farmville Detention Center in Farmville, Virginia. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL that focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL's subject-matter experts, CRCL considers the issues identified by the experts to be resolved. Consequently, as of the date of this memorandum, CRCL closed the complaints.

  • Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Baker County Detention Center, Macclenny, Florida

    CRCL conducted an investigation into medical care and other conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Baker County Detention Center in Macclenny, Florida. Additionally, this memorandum serves to notify ICE that, following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL, CRCL considers the issues identified by the experts to be resolved and the complaints closed.

  • Expert Recommendations Memo for Onsite Investigation at Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, California

    In response to complaints allegations summarized herein, CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, California on December 8, 2015.

  • Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at McHenry County Adult Detention Center, Woodstock, Illinois

    CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the McHenry County Adult Detention Center located in Woodstock, Illinois. Additionally this memorandum serves to notify ICE that, following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL, CRCL considers the issues identified by the experts to be resolved and closed.

  • Retention Memo Concerning Suicide Attempts

    CRCL received four complaints alleging that the Office of Field Operations and U.S. Border Patrol within CBP have violated an individual's civil rights or civil liberties. The purpose of this memorandum is to notify CBP of the complaint and describe those allegations, inform CBP that CRCL will retain this complaint for investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with CBP during its investigation.

  • Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Bedford Heights City Jail, Bedford Heights, Ohio

    CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Bedford Heights City Jail in Bedford Heights, Ohio. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL that focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL’s subject matter experts, ICE informed CRCL that it is no longer using this facility. Consequently, as of the date of this memorandum, CRCL is closing the above-listed complaint.

  • Close Memo for Onsite Investigation at Chippewa (Sault Sainte Marie, Wisconsin) and Calhoun (Battle Creek, Michigan) County Correctional Facilities

    CRCL conducted an investigation into conditions of detention for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at the Chippewa County Correctional Facility in Sault Sainte Marie, Wisconsin, and the Calhoun County Correctional Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. Following a collaborative process between ICE and CRCL that focused on findings and recommendations made by CRCL's subject-matter experts, CRCL considers the majority of the issues identified by the experts to be resolved. Consequently, as of the date of this memorandum, CRCL closed this complaint.