Within the nine functional areas of
the Federal Performance-Based Detention Standards (FPBDS), there are nineteen Key Functional Areas that address
the minimal requirements necessary to ensure a safe, secure, and
humane environment. At the request of ICE, five ICE specific standards
have been incorporated into the FPBDS in their entirety. Each standard
contains a title and a defining statement followed by a series
of items designed to assist the reviewer in asking questions and
seeking pertinent information for making assessments.
In addition, a checklist of review criteria has been developed
to ensure review procedures are clear and concise, scalable and
flexible, consistent and efficient. While a facilities' compliance
with each of the functional Areas will be evaluated, failure to
comply with any Key Functional Area will be considered a material
deficiency in the operation of the facility. The use of facilities
that fail to develop and implement a corrective action plan to
ensure the facility can attain and maintain compliance with the
Key Functional Areas may be discontinued. If under contract, administrative
fee deductions may be assessed.
Federal Performance-Based Detention Standards Index including the Nineteen Key Functional Areas
A: ADMINISTRATION
AND MANAGEMENT addresses facility policy development,
internal inspection and reviews, detainee records,
administration and orientation, personal property and
monies, release and accommodations for the disabled
- Internal Inspections and/or Reviews
- Admission and Orientation - (ICE Standard)
- Personal Property and Monies
- Detainee Release
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B: HEALTH CARE addresses
overall access to routine, chronic health care, mental
health, emergency health and dental services provided
by the institution
- Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Appraisals
- Access to Routine, Acute Chronic, and Emergency Health
Services
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C: SECURITY AND CONTROL addresses
post orders, permanent logs, security features, security
inspections, control of contraband, detainee searches,
detainee accountability, use of force, non-routine use
of restraints, tool and equipment control, detainee discipline,
supervision for special housing, contingency and merger
plans
- Post Orders
- Security Features
- Security Inspections and/or Reviews
- Contingency/Emergency Plans
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D: FOOD SERVICE addresses basic sanitation
and adequacy of varied meals and special diets provided
to detainees
- Sanitation Requirements
- Ensure Meals are Varied
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E: STAFF/DETAINEE COMMUNICATION addresses
methods of communicating with detainees, detention/correctional
staff training in diversity, and the detainee grievance
process
- Staff-Detainee Communication
- Detainee Grievances
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F: SAFETY AND SANITATION addresses
the adequacy of fire safety programs, the control of dangerous
materials, the general facility environment (including
air quality, noise levels, and sanitation and hygiene
programs), the adequacy of clothing and bedding, and protection
from infectious diseases
- Clothing and Bedding
- Physical Facility and Equipment
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G: SERVICES AND PROGRAMS addresses
detainee security classification, religious practices,
work assignments, availability of exercise programs, access
to legal materials, access to legal representation, access
to a telephone, the handling of detainee mail and other
correspondence, and visitation privileges
- Classification, Review, and Housing
- Religious Practices
- Legal Materials (ICE Standard)
- Legal Representation (ICE Standard)
- Telephone Access (ICE Standard)
- Visitation Privileges (ICE Standard)
- Detainee Mail and Correspondence
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H: WORKFORCE INTEGRITY addresses
the adequacy of the detention/correctional officer hiring
process, staff training and licensing/certification and
adequacy of systems to report and address staff misconduct |
I: DETAINEE DISCRIMINATION addresses
the adequacy of policies and procedures to prevent discrimination
against detainees based on their gender, race, religion,
national origin, or disability |
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