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Last Updated: June 23, 2023 | Publication

Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Moshannon Valley Processing Center

On May 22, 2023, ICE responded to a Key Civil Rights Findings and Recommendation Memorandum issued in November 2022 by CRCL that followed an onsite spot check investigation at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center.

Last Updated: June 20, 2023 | Publication

Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Clay County Jail

On March 20, 2023, ICE responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued in September 2022 by CRCL that followed a targeted onsite investigation at Clay County Jail.

Last Updated: June 20, 2023 | Publication

Summary of CRCL's Recommendations and ICE's Response: Ensuring Critical Services During Medical Isolation and Quarantine

On February 9, 2023, ICE responded to a Recommendation Memorandum issued in July 2022 by CRCL about ensuring critical services are provided to individuals who are housed in medical isolation and quarantine housing units.

Last Updated: May 23, 2023 | Publication

Summary of CRCL Expert Recommendation Memo and ICE's Response Concerning Baker County Detention Center in Macclenny, Florida

On May 1, 2023, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforement (ICE) responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued in April 2022 by CRCL that followed an onsite investigation at the Baker County Detention Center. ICE concurred with 26 recommendations, partially concurred with 12, and non-concurred with 13.

Last Updated: May 10, 2023 | Publication

Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify of the complaints, describe the allegations, inform that CRCL will retain the above-referenced complaints for investigation, and conduct an onsite investigation at Clay County on July 24-27, 2023, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation concerning Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana.

Last Updated: May 5, 2023 | Publication

Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Boone County Jail in Lexington, Kentucky

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform that CRCL will retain the above-referenced complaints for investigation and conduct an onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation concerning Boone County Jail in Lexington, Kentucky.

Last Updated: April 24, 2023 | Publication

Summary of CRCL Recommendation Memo and ICE's Response: Investigation of Irwin County Detention Center

In 2018 and 2021, CRCL received a significant number of allegations concerning medical care at Irwin. CRCL scheduled an onsite investigation at Irwin for June 2021; however, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced in May 2021 that ICE would discontinue the use of Irwin. As a result, CRCL canceled its onsite investigation.

Last Updated: April 21, 2023 | Publication

ATD Subcommittee

The HSAC Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Subcommittee tasking may be found in the signed Secretary taskings memo attached.

Last Updated: March 29, 2023 | Publication

Retention Memo to ICE Concerning Folkston Processing Center in Folkston, Georgia

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify of the complaints and describe the allegations, inform that CRCL will retain the above-referenced complaints for investigation, conduct an onsite investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with ICE during our investigation concerning the Folkston ICE Processing Center in Folkston, Georgia.

Last Updated: January 20, 2023 | Publication

Retention Memo Concerning Maritime Interdiction, Protection Screening, and Custody of Migrants in the Caribbean

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you of the complaint, inform you that CRCL will retain these complaints for investigation, and explain how CRCL will work with USCG, USCIS, ICE, and CBP due to the interconnected role the agencies perform interdicting maritime migrants.