Is There a Detention Center Near You?
By the fall of 2007 the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will spend an estimated $1 billion per year to detain over 27, 500 immigrants. ICE operates eight Service Processing Centers (SPCs) and seven contract detention facilities. Additionally, immigration detainees are being held in local jails and private prisons across the United States. According to ICE, the average detention is about one month, although some detainees are kept for several years.
If you live near a detention center (or even if you don't), consider ways to make the plight of the detainees and their families more widely known and what you can do to help them gain fair treatment. Visit the web sites of organizations listed in our Threatened Communities page for more information and suggestions. Also, please see Other Resources at the bottom of this page for further information on immigration detention and deportation, news articles and how to protect your rights. Also view strategies for dealing with local detention centers in your community, from the New Jersey Civil Rights Defense Committee.
Listed below is the contact information for known detention centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Texas and Washington.
AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, LA, MA, NJ, NY, PR, TX, WA
ARIZONA
Eloy Contract Detention Facility
Eloy Detention Center
1705 E. Hanna Rd.
Eloy, AZ 85231
Telephone: (520) 466-2000 Please have the alien
registration number to expedite your inquiry.
ICE Officer-in-Charge: John K. Crowther (Acting)
Warden (if an ICE contract facility): Thomas A.
Long, Warden- Corrections Corp. Of America (CCA)
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, the following numbers
can be called: (520) 466-4141 or (520) 466-2000
Receiving Mail:All incoming mail will be opened
by the mailroom officer and inspected for contraband. Mail will
be processed and delivered within 24 hours, excluding weekends and
holidays. Detainee mailing address:
Detainee Name
"A" Number or Register Number
Building #, and Pod #
Eloy Detention Center
1705 E. Hanna Rd.
Eloy, AZ 85231
Florence Service Processing Center
Florence Service Processing Center
3250 N. Pinal Parkway
Florence, Arizona 85232
Telephone: (520) 868-5862
Officer-in-Charge: David A. Kollus
Assistant Officer-in-Charge: Patrick D. Contreras
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, please call the following
number: (520) 868-5862 and ask to speak to the facility supervisor
on duty.
CALIFORNIA
San Pedro Service Processing Center
San Pedro Processing Center
2001 S. Seaside Avenue
San Pedro, California 90731
Telephone: (310) 241-2300
Officer-in-Charge: Mr. Rudolph Garcia
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, please ask for the Immigration
Detention Supervisor on duty at (310) 241-2300.
El Centro Service Processing Center
Service Processing Center
1115 North Imperial Avenue
El Centro, CA 92243-1739
Telephone: (760) 336-4600
Assistant Field Office Director: R. Michael Magee
Acting Assistant Officer in Charge: Johnny N. Williams,
Jr.
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, the following number
can be called: (760) 336-4600 and ask to speak to the facility supervisor
on duty.
San Diego Contract Detention Facility
San Diego Contract Detention Facility/ CCA
446 Alta Rd
San Diego, CA 92158
Telephone: (619) 661-9119
Assistant Field Office Director: R. Michael Magee
Acting Assistant Officer in Charge: Johnny N. Williams,
Jr.
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, the following number
can be called: (760) 336-4600 and ask to speak to the facility supervisor
on duty.
Mailing Address:
Service Processing Center
1115 North Imperial Avenue
El Centro, CA 92243-1739
COLORADO
Aurora Contract Detention Facility
Auroar Contract Detention Facility
11901 E. 30th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
Telephone: (303)-361-0723
Aurora is a GEO Contract Detention Facility
GEO Warden: J. Alexander
GEO Asst. Warden of Security: C. Martin
GEO Asst. Warden of Support Services: B. Krumpelmann
ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer: J. Good
Emergence Calls: Detainee will be allowed to return
these calls as soon as reasonably possible within constraints of
security and safety.
CONNECTICUT
Hartford Correctional Center
Hartford Correctional Center
177 Weston Street
Hartford , CT 06120
Telephone: 860-240-1800
Osborn Correctional Institute
Osborne Correctional Insitute
100 Bilton Road
Somers, CT 06120
Telephone: 860-566-7500
FLORIDA
Krome Service Processing Center
Krome Service Processing Center
18201 S.W. 12th Street
Miami, FL 33194
Telephone: (305) 552-1845
Officer-in-Charge: Wesley Lee
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, please call the following
number: (305) 552-1845.
Mailing Address:
Krome Service Processing Center
18201 S.W. 12th Street
Miami, FL 33194
Oakdale Federal Detention Center
FDC Oakdale
Federal Detention Center
2105 East Whately Road
Oakdale, LA 71463
Telephone: 318-335-4466
Fax: 318-215-2185
Mailing Address:
Inmate Name & Register Number
FDC Oakdale
Federal Detention Center
P.O Box 5010
Oakdale, LA 71463
Pine Prairie Correctional Center
Pine Prairie Correctional Center
1133 Hampton Dupre Road
PO Box 650
Pine Prairie, LA 70576
Telephone: (337) 599-2198
MASSACHUSETTS
Bristol County Correctional Facility
Bristol Country Correctional Facility
400 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth , MA 02747
Telephone: 508-995-1311
Sheriff: Thomas M. Hodgson
Deputy Superintendent: Francis Haddocks
Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Security: Steven
Souza
Telephone: (508) 995-6400
Franklin County Correctional Facility
Franklin County Correctional Facility
160 Elm Street
Greenfield , MA 01301
Telephone: 413-774-4014
Sheriff: Frederick B. Macdonald
Directions
to Franklin County Correctional Facility
Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens
Federal Medical Center, Devens
P.O.Box 879
Ayer, MA 01432
Telephone: 978-796-1000
Plymouth County Correctional Facility
Plymouth County Correctional Facility (Jail and House of Correction)
26 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
Telephone: 508-830-6240
Sheriff: Joseph F. McDonough
Special Sheriff: Matthew Hanley
Deputy Superintendent: Brian Gillen
Chief of Staff: Richard Seibert, (508) 830-6200
Fax: (Sheriff’s Office) (508) 830-0182
Deputy Superintendent/House of Correction & Jail
(508) 830-6201
More Information
about Plymouth County Correctional Facility
Norfolk County Correctional Facility
Norfolk County Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 149
200 West Street
Dedham , MA 02027
Telephone: 781-329-3705
Boston Service Processing Center
Boston SPC
U.S. Coast Guard Support Center
427 Commercial Street
Building 8, Fourth Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Telephone: (617) 223-3088
NEW JERSEY
Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility
Service Processing Center
625 Evans Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Telephone: (908) 352-3776
CCA Warden: J. Easterling
CCA Asst. Warden: C. Collins
Officer-in-Charge: C. Shanahan (973) 622-7157
Emergency Contact at the Center: Detainees cannot
receive incoming calls. If you need to get an urgent message to
a detainee please call 973-622-7866, leave your name and phone number
and the detainee will be advised to return your call as soon as
possible.
Detention: Many of the detainees held in this facility
were taken into custody at one of this area’s surrounding
airports and seaports; some detainees have been transferred in from
other states. If you need information about a detainee you may call
(973) 622-7157 during normal business hours. (Please do not call
until the detainee has been in our custody for at least 24 hours).
When you do call please have his or her information ready with first,
last and hyphenated names, any alias name they may use, date of
birth and country. If you do not have this information we may not
be able to help you. The only information you will receive is the
detainee’s alien registration number. If you need to get in
touch with a detainee you must call (973) 622-7866 and leave the
detainee’s full name and alien registration number, and a
telephone number where you can be reached. He or she will be given
your message.
*Additionally, detainees are being held in the following county
jails: Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Sussex.
NEW YORK
Buffalo Federal Detention Center
Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
4250-B Federal Drive
Bativa, NY 14020
Telephone: (585) 343- 0814
* Please note the correction in telephone number*
Officer-in-Charge: Charles Mule, Facility Director
Emergency Contact at the Center: If a family member
needs to contact a detainee, a message system has been set up. This
is an answering machine only. Family members should call 1 (585)
343-0814, and follow the instructions to leave a message. The messages
are checked twice daily and forwarded to the detainees.
Mailing Address:
Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
4250 Federal Drive
Batavia, New York 14020
Varick Street Service Processing Center
Varick Street SPC
201 Varick Street
New York, Ny 10014
Telephone: (212) 620-3449
Queens Contract Detention Facility (Wackenhut Detention Center)
Wackenhut Detention Center
182-22 150th Avenue
New York City, NY 11413
Telephone: (718) 553-5420
PUERTO RICO
Aquadilla Service Processing Center
Aquadilla SPC
505 Gun Road
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 00604
Telephone: (787) 890-3600
Officer-in-Charge: Linda Renz
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, the following numbers
can be called: (787) 890-3600 or (787) 890-3611.
Mailing Address:|
Service Processing Center
P.O. Box 250480
Aguadilla, PR 00604
TEXAS
El Paso Service Processing Center
El Paso Service Processing Center
8915 Montana Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79925
Telephone: (915) 225-1941
Officer in Charge: Alfredo Campos
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, the following number
can be called: (915) 225-1901.
Detention: Detainees are held in the El Paso Service Processing
Center and various jails throughout the El Paso area. You may visit
these facilities during their normal visiting hours. To obtain information
on a detainee or information on the status of a case, call (915)
225-1941, or visit the Detained Unit Information Officer at the
reception desk of the Executive Office for Immigration Review Building
at 8915 Montana Ave., El Paso Texas, 79925.
Port Isabel Service Processing Center
Port Isabel Service Processing Center
Rt. 3 Box 341 Buena Vista Rd.
Los Fresnos, Texas 78566
Telephone: (956) 547-1700
Officer-in-Charge: Aaron L. Cabrera
Assistant-Officer-in-Charge: Francisco Venegas
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, please call (956) 547-1765.
Mailing Address:
Port Isabel Service Processing Center
Rt. 3 Box 341 Buena Vista Rd.
Los Fresnos, Texas 78566
Houston Contract Detention Facility
Houston Processing Center
Corrections Corporation of America
15850 Export Plaza Dr.
Houston, TX 77032
Telephone: (281) 449-1481
Officer-in-Charge: James L. Heathman, Supervisory
Detention and Deportation Officer
Warden: Jimmy Cook
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, the following number
can be called: (281) 449-1481
Mailing Address:
Houston Processing Center, CCA
15850 Export Plaza Dr.
Houston, TX 77032
Detention: Detainees are held in the Houston Service
Processing Center, CCA and various jails throughout the Houston
Field Office jurisdiction area. You may visit these facilities during
their normal visiting hours. To obtain information on a detainee
or information on the status of a case, call (281) 774-4816 and
ask for the Deportation Office, visit the Detained Unit, or Deportation
Section, at the Houston Field Office, 126 Northpoint Dr., Houston,
TX 77060. You will need to have the Detainee’s Alien Number
(AXX-XXX-XXXX) to help facilitate your request
Laredo Contract Detention Center
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
4602 E. Saunders
Laredo, Texas 78041
Telephone: (956) 727-4118
Officer-in-Charge: Conrad Agagan, (956) 729-9620,
Jose L. Hinojosa, (956) 727-4118
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, please call (956) 727-4118.
Mailing Address:
Corrections Corporation of America
4702 E. Saunders
Laredo, Texas 78041
Detention: (For questions about those held
in detention) Detainees are held in the CCA in Laredo and various
jails throughout the San Antonio Field Office jurisdictional area.
You may visit these facilities during their normal visiting hours.
To obtain information on a detainee or information on the status
of a case, call (956) 729-9655 and ask for the CASE OFFICER or visit
the DETAINED UNIT at the Laredo Office, 4602 E. Saunders, Laredo,
TX 78041.
T. Don Hutto Prison
Corrections Corporations of America (private)
Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
1001 Welch Street
Taylor, TX 76574
Telephone: 512-218-2400
Fax: 512-218-2450
Warden: Mickey Liles
Facility Public Information Officer: Danny Coronado
Mailing Address:
T. Don Hutto Residential Center
1001 Welch St., P.O. Box 1063
Taylor, Texas 76574
Detention: This prison currently holds hundreds
of asylum seekers who entered the U.S., half of which are children
swept up in raids. For more, see the 2/23/07 report
from Democracy Now.
Willacy County Processing Center
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
1800 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580
Telephone: (956) 689-9218
Mailing Address:
Willacy County Processing Center
1800 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580
Detention: This is the largest immigrant detention facility in the U.S., with about 2,000 people being held. For more information about this facility, please see the 2/2/07 Washington Post story and the 2/23/07 report from Democracy Now.
WASHINGTON
Tacoma Contract Detention Facility
Correctional Services Corporation
Northwest Detention Center
1623 East J Street, Suite 2
Tacoma, Washington 98421-1615
Telephone: (253) 779-6000
Fax: (253) 779-6007
Fax: (253) 779-6096
Officer-in-Charge: Vacant
Contract Facility Administrator: Gerorge Wigen
Emergency Contact at the Center: In case of family
or other emergencies involving a detainee, please call (253) 396-1611.
Mailing Address:
Northwest Detention Center
Detainee Detention Number
1623 East J Street, Suite 5
Tacoma, Washington 98421
Detention: (For questions about those held in detention)
Detainees are held in the NWDC, FDC and various jails thoughout
the the Seattle Field Office. You may visit these facilities during
their normal visiting hours. To obtain information on a detainee
or information on the status of a case, call (253) 770-6000 and
follow the instructions.
* To report an abuse by a Border Patrol, Customs, or ICE officer, please call the Immigration Law Enforcement Monitoring Project at (713) 926-2799, or email ilemp@hotmail.com
Immigration Detention and Removal: A Guide for Detainees and Their Families by Bryan Lonegan, in PDF format.
Families
For Freedom is a New York-based multi-ethnic defense network
by and for immigrants facing and fighting deportation. Download
their 2-page (PDF) guide with resources, tips, and valuable information
about who is at risk here.
Detention Watch Network (DWN) a network of individuals and organizations
working in support of, and in service to, immigrants in detention.
The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) of the New York State Defenders Association defends the legal, constitutional and human rights of immigrants facing criminal or deportation charges.
U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Political
Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project
Human
Rights Watch Report: Locked Away: Immigration Detainees in Jails
in the United States
2/2/07, Spencer S. Hsu and Sylvia Moreno, Washington Post, Border Policy's Success Strains Resources
8/7/06, Camille T. Taiara, New America Media, After Years In Limbo -- More Immigrant Detainees Choose 'Voluntary' Deportation
7/29/06, Pauline Arrillaga, Associated Press, Ill-Fated Journey Challenges U.S. Policies
7/25/06, N.C. Aizenman, The Washington Post, A Long Flight of No Return
7/19/06, Meredith Kolodner, N.Y Times, Immigration Enforcement Benefits Prison Firms
7/12/06, Haider Rizvi, Oneworld.net, Prisons at Center of Damning Report on U.S. Human Rights
4/26/06, Nina Shapiro, Seattle Weekly, They Could Be Citizens and They Might Be Deported