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ICE Detention Standards & Facility Compliance

Tracking detention standards by facility and documentation at risk of removal

🚨 What's at Risk

Why This Matters: Detailed facility-by-facility documentation of detention standards, inspection reports, and compliance data could face removal or restriction during federal content reviews.

Impact: Loss of transparency into detention conditions, compliance monitoring, and accountability oversight that communities, advocates, and oversight bodies rely on.

Detention Standards Overview

PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016)

Performance-Based National Detention Standards

ICE's most comprehensive standard including medical care, LGBTQ+ protections, legal access, and facility management requirements. Revised in 2016 with enhanced protections.

Official PDF Archive Copy

NDS 2000/2019

National Detention Standards

Simpler baseline standard often used in county jails or older IGSA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement) facilities. 2019 update included some modernizations.

ICE Standards Page 2019 Update (DHS OIG)

Family Residential Standards

Specialized Family Detention Standards

Specialized standard used at family detention centers like Dilley, TX and other facilities housing families with children.

FRS Documentation Family Facility Reports

ICE Detention Standards by Facility

Facility-by-facility breakdown of detention standards based on authoritative public sources as of 2025:

Facility Name Operator Detention Standard Source / Documentation
Eloy Detention Center (AZ) CoreCivic PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Inspections – Eloy Contract Documents
Adelanto ICE Processing Center (CA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Inspections – Adelanto Compliance Reports
South Texas Family Residential Center CoreCivic Family Residential Standards ICE South Texas Facility Page Family Detention Reports
Northwest Detention Center (WA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Inspections – NWDC Advocacy Reports
LaSalle ICE Processing Center (LA) GEO Group NDS 2000 ACLU + FOIA Reports Inspection Records
Moshannon Valley (PA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) Facility Webpage State Oversight Reports

Key Documentation at Risk

Facility Inspection Reports

Annual and special inspection reports documenting compliance with detention standards, including findings, violations, and corrective action plans.

ICE Inspections Portal Archived Reports

Contract & Compliance Documents

Service agreements, contracts, and compliance monitoring documents between ICE and facility operators outlining standard requirements.

Contract Database FOIA Releases

Standards Implementation Guidance

ICE policies, directives, and guidance documents explaining how detention standards should be implemented across different facility types.

Policy Directives Implementation Guides

Why This Documentation Matters

Transparency & Accountability

  • Public Oversight: Enables communities, advocates, and researchers to monitor detention conditions
  • Legal Advocacy: Provides evidence for legal challenges and policy reform efforts
  • Compliance Tracking: Allows verification that facilities meet required standards
  • Policy Analysis: Supports research into detention system effectiveness and human rights impact

At-Risk Information

  • Facility-specific inspection reports and findings
  • Compliance violations and corrective action tracking
  • Standard implementation policies and guidance
  • Historical trend data and comparative analysis

Preservation & Advocacy

This documentation is critical for detention oversight and human rights monitoring. If access is restricted:

Archive Immediately

Use Wayback Machine, Archive.today to preserve inspection reports and compliance documents

Contact Organizations

Report to ACLU, immigrant rights groups, detention monitoring organizations

Legal Advocacy

Support FOIA requests and legal challenges to maintain public access to detention oversight data

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