Department Of Homeland Security Inspector General Finds Unsafe & Unsanitary Conditions At Louisiana ICE Detention Center, Makes Nine Recommendations

An immigration detention facility at Winn Correctional Center (Winn) in Winnfield, Louisiana failed to comply with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) An inspection by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the Winn Correctional Center immigration detention facility in Winnfield, Louisiana, failed to comply with multiple DHS detention standards. Inspectors identified deficiencies related to safety and sanitation, food storage, use-of-force reporting, detainee access to legal materials, recordkeeping, and medical documentation. The OIG issued nine recommendations for corrective action.

The OIG conducted an unannounced inspection of the facility from March 4 through March . . .