Surprise inspection of ICE facility finds nooses, 'health and safety risks'

By Oliver Willis - October 2, 2018

Numerous inmates have tried to hang themselves at one ICE facility — but guards are ignoring bedsheet nooses and mocking inmates.

A new government report reveals that “a number of serious issues” that “pose significant health and safety risks” were found during a surprise inspection of an ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facility — including more than a dozen “nooses” made out of braided bedsheets that guards ignored.

Shockingly, nooses were found in 15 out of 20 cells where male undocumented immigrants were being detained.

Some detainees said they use the braided bedsheets as clotheslines or privacy shields, although ICE standards prohibit detainees from hanging or draping items in their cells.

But of course, bedsheet nooses could also be used to attempt or complete suicide — a serious, recurring problem at the facility that ICE “has not taken seriously,” according to the report.

https://shareblue.com/inspector-general-report-ice-facility-safety-risks-nooses/


November 2018 cannot get here fast enough..........................