The Office of the Sheriff has completed its investigation into complaints raised by several Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) female detainees at the West County Detention Facility (WCDF) in Richmond, California.
The complaints were first reported in a local newspaper.
The Sheriff’s Office immediately launched an investigation. Investigators interviewed 110 witnesses, with audio recordings and translators where necessary, and viewed hundreds of hours of video surveillance recordings. They also examined log books, computer entries and other evidence.
The investigation found that nearly all of the complaints were unfounded and unsubstantiated. Claims of being “locked down” for 23 hours a day were false.
The most time any ICE detainee was confined to their dormitory room was 1 hour and 24 minutes. These “lock downs” are commonly done for facility counts or for administrative reasons. At WCDF the detainees have keys to their rooms and free use of common bathroom facilities.
In one example, the person who complained in the article of being confined to her room for 23 hours was in fact confined for several days in a room with a full toilet and sink. She was confined in such a manner for disciplinary purposes after she assaulted another detainee.
Regarding the use of “red” bio-hazard bags for toilet needs, there was no evidence that any detainee was forced to use the bags in that manner. In very few cases detainees did use the bags for that purpose in violation of policy. Biohazard bag distribution is now limited to those detainees who are ill or have other medical needs. All inmates are free to use the bathrooms at any time, and even during “lock down” periods of approximately 1 hour, by notifying a Deputy Sheriff by using the call button in their rooms.
There were two complaints alleging limited access to healthcare that also appear to be unfounded based on detainee interviews. However, Contra Costa Health Services will be reviewing those specific complaints.
“Consistent with independent ICE inspections, we found that the alleged policy violations were largely unfounded,” said Sheriff David Livingston. “In fact, many detainees told us they are well treated at the West County Detention Facility.”
Sheriff Livingston added, “Some issues were identified, such as the use of profanity by a staff member or the quicker replacement of detainees’ room keys when they are lost or damaged. We will use this opportunity to improve wherever we can.”
The investigation will now be provided to the California Attorney General as Sheriff Livingston promised he would do.
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Of course they’re unfounded. You can’t trust inmates. Trustworthy people don’t end up behind bars.
Wrong again Nicky, ever heard of exoneration? Or expungement, rehabilitation, pardoning, wrongful convictions, false accusations, false confessions?
If you want to defend lowlifes – that’s your business. The rest of us AREN’T lowlifes, nor will we defend them. People behind bars are WORTHLESS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
I just listed ways in which INNOCENT people can be put behind bars, and how people there now can prove they aren’t “lowlifes” and have substantiated proof they can be productive members of society. Of course there are ones who undoubtedly deserve to be there, but no exceptions really? I hope every mistake you’ve ever made is held against you by your peers and you never know forgiveness then, so you can feel the true extent of your hatred and contempt.
Everyone makes mistakes. I DON’T break the law. There’s a difference. I learn from my mistakes, and yes, society probably does hold my mistakes against me – as well as the mistakes of others. It’s the only way you’ll learn.
You’re an enabler and you make excuses for people – as long as they’re black or brown. My guess is you have a criminal record. If you do – that’s YOUR PROBLEM. Leopards don’t change their spots.
Too bad the Jimmy busted
Dimit-wit,
Ever hear of felony, incarceration and accountability?
Tell that to your buddy Trump!
Criminals have way to many rights in jail, let them self govern and you will see a reduction in crime on the streets.
Title should read;
Contra Costa Sheriff announces from their investigation that nearly all of the complaints were unfounded and unsubstantiated in the ICE detention complaints.
Why hide the facts?
SJWs ruin everything including this thread. PC culture is cancer. MAGA. Merry Christmas!!
Exactly, back in my day we could lynch people of color, sexually harass women at work like our supreme leader Trump and no one would bat an eye! Boys will be boys we would say. All these snowflakes with their civil rights, equity of law make me sick!
You must have zero friends!
Excluding CNN, Obamatards, Libtards, the left, swampers, feminazis, women, children, blacks, baners, engines, Jews, educated types, anyone not of European descent- I am friends with! Basically my dog and my truck! That’s why I identify with that billionaire from Manhattan Mr. Trump because I’m poor and from Oakley.
funny thing is lib boy, the one’s lynching the people of color would be democraps,like yourself moron.
Do way do you pass the high school exit exam! You’re dumb as rocks!
Tough guys on a computer, but you would piss your pants saying that shit to someones face. You would be curb stomped!
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