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Alien Detention Standards: Telephone Access Problems Were Pervasive at Detention Facilities; Other Deficiencies Did Not Show a Pattern of Noncompliance
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Alien Detention Standards: Telephone Access Problems Were Pervasive at Detention Facilities; Other Deficiencies Did Not Show a Pattern of Noncompliance
Publication year:
2007
| Cataloged on:
Jul. 27, 2007
ANNOTATION: Findings from an assessment of ICE's (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) implementation of its detention standards for aliens in custody are presented. Sections contained in this report are: results in brief; background; field visits at 23 detention facilities showed systemic telephone access problems and instances of noncompliance with other standards; ICE's review mechanism identified deficiencies in most areas, but weaknesses exist regarding the telephone system; alien detainees filed complaints with several external organizations concerning a wide range of allegations; conclusions; recommendations for Executive Action; and agency comments and those of GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office). Appendixes include: scope and methodology; alien detention population statistics; juvenile and family detention standards; explanation of the standards; and comments from ICE.