ICE Detention Standards & Facility Compliance

Tracking detention standards by facility and documentation at risk of removal

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Status: This page contains information that is currently being verified and updated. Some facility-specific details and documentation links are still being confirmed.

Progress: We are working to verify detention standards by facility and ensure all documentation links are current and accessible.

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)
1705 East Hanna Road, Eloy, AZ 85131 • Warden: Fred Figueroa
CoreCivic
Owned since 1994
PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016)
Minimum Security
CoreCivic Facility Page PREA Audit (Aug 2024) PREA Audit (Jan 2020) Visitation Instructions
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 DHS OIG ICE Reports
Karnes County IPC (TX) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page (Archived) Inspection Reports
Aurora Contract Detention Facility (CO) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Compliance Reports
Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center (LA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Inspection Reports
Farmville Detention Center (VA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Compliance Reports
Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center (LA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Inspection Reports
Otay Mesa Detention Center (CA)
P.O. Box 438150, San Diego, CA 92143-8150 • Warden: Christopher J. LaRose
CoreCivic
Owned since 2015
PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016)
Minimum/Medium Security
CoreCivic Facility Page PREA Audit (Feb 2024) PREA Audit (Apr 2021) Visitation Instructions
Stewart Detention Center (GA) CoreCivic PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Inspection Reports
Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center (LA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Compliance Reports
Houston Contract Detention Facility (TX) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Contract Documentation
Joe Corley Processing Center (TX) IGSA NDS 2019 ICE Facility Page IGSA Agreement
Karnes County Immigration Processing Center (TX) GEO Group Family Residential Standards ICE Facility Page (Archived) Family Detention Reports
Krome North Service Processing Center (FL) ICE Direct PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Direct Operation Reports
La Salle County Regional Detention Center (TX) IGSA NDS 2019 ICE Facility Page County Partnership Agreement
Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center (CA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Compliance Reports
Moshannon Valley Processing Center (PA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Inspection Reports
Nevada Southern Detention Center (NV) CoreCivic PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Contract Documents
North Lake Processing Center (MI) IGSA NDS 2019 Detroit Field Office Local Agreement
Northeast Ohio Correctional Center (OH) CoreCivic PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) Detroit Field Office Contract Documentation
Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) (WA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Inspection Reports
Otay Mesa Detention Center (CA) CoreCivic PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Compliance Reports
Otero County Processing Center (NM) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) El Paso Field Office Inspection Reports
Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center (LA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Compliance Reports
Port Isabel Service Processing Center (TX) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) Harlingen Field Office Contract Documentation
Prairieland Detention Facility (TX) LaSalle Corrections PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) Dallas Field Office Facility Inspection
Rio Grande Processing Center (TX) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) Harlingen Field Office Contract Reports
River Correctional Center (LA) LaSalle Corrections PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) New Orleans Field Office Contract Documentation
Rolling Plains Regional Jail & Detention Center (TX) IGSA NDS 2019 Dallas Field Office IGSA Agreement
South Louisiana ICE Processing Center (LA) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Compliance Reports
South Texas ICE Processing Center (TX) GEO Group PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Contract Documentation
Stewart Detention Center (GA) CoreCivic PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) ICE Facility Page Inspection Reports
T. Don Hutto Residential Center (TX) CoreCivic Family Residential Standards Austin Field Office Family Detention Reports
Torrance County Detention Facility (NM) IGSA NDS 2019 Albuquerque Field Office County Partnership
Winn Correctional Center (LA) LaSalle Corrections PBNDS 2011 (rev. 2016) New Orleans Field Office Contract Documentation
Yuba County Jail (CA) IGSA NDS 2019 Sacramento Field Office IGSA Agreement

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

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