|
 |
 |
 |
|
 | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
1001 Welch Street Taylor, TX 76574 Go to map 512.218.2400 Facility Operator: Corrections Corp. of America Warden: Mickey Liles Contact Info: DRO: 210-218-3136/3136/3105/3106 ICE OIC Officer: Simona Colon ICE Contact Info: 512-218-3110/3120 Know Your Rights presentations are held at this facility. This is a Private facility CapacityFacility capacity: 512No. of cells/room: 11 pods, 20 - 30 cells per pod Style of housing: cells w/bunk beds Actual number detained: 300 as families; preparing to also hold single women; fathers and adult siblings are often separated and sent to adult facilities; children who turn 18 while detained are also sent away Number of detainees per cell/room: cell varies-generally put a couple of kids w/parent depending on age and gender; cells have either single cot or bunk bed. 'boats' or cribs are brought in if needed to accommodate young children Gender breakdown of detainees: various: kids w/adult parent/guardian; majority are small children Countries of origin: mostly OTM (Other Than Mexican) but has housed Mx Number of detained families: all detainees are family units Detainees with mental illness: stress, anxiety, depression prevalent Detainees with medical illness: Some; many pregnant women Reasons detained: mostly Exp. Removal but also families apprehended w/outstanding Removal Orders Stage of Immigration case: Exp. Removal, Credible Fear Interviews, Imm. Crt, Appeals Average length of detention: 40 days (reported Feb 9, 2007) Range of length of detention: X days - 13 months - that we are aware of Transfers from out of state: YES! Visitation, Calls, MailingsVisitation Hours: family/friends=daily 8:00-5:00 / Legal=8am-8pm M-F & 8-5 Sat, Sun & HolidaysWho can visit: relatives and friends Process details: must be on list Visitation restrictions: Settlement allows for contact visits Detainee phone number: phones are in pods Detainee mailing address: P.O. Box 1063, Taylor, TX 76574 Access to phone?: purchase calling cards from det. Center or collect calls Ability to send mail: yes Immigration Court: San Antonio Additional InfoField Office Director: Marc J. MooreDeputy Field Office Director: Asst. FOD Adrian Ramirez Serve ICE: Office of Ch. Counsel 8940 Fourwinds, San Antonio, Tx 78239 Contract terms: contract goes through the county who receives $1 a day per detainee, CCA receives $1.8 million per month to house up to 512 detainees. |
Community Group(s): UT Austin Immigration Clinic Political Asylum Project of Austin Grassroots Leadership - Texas Media What a cell looks like at Hutto. A powerful look at what is happening in Hutto. Link(s) of interest:Article(s) of interest:
Conditions of confinementConditions: Following an NGO report and ACLU lawsuit in 2007, conditions have improved, but children are still imprisoned and seem generally stressed and/or depressedMedical Access: Many pregnant women here and getting adequate food is problematic Other major issues of concern: Rumors of women being sexually assaulted by guards Community CensusPopulation: 15,322 (2006)Median age: 33.4 Median family income:$39,700 Community demographics: White non-Hispanic: 50.5%, Hispanic: 34.1%, Black: 14.2%, Other: 15% Last updated: 11/05/2008 |
