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

CRCL opened complaints alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated individuals’ civil rights and civil liberties at the 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. As part of this investigation, and consistent with its authority described in the CRCL and Scope of Review sections, CRCL examined the allegations and looked at Clay County’s operations more generally to address any systemic concerns.