Houston Contract Detention Facility

About our facility

The facility's first design, construction, and managed contract were awarded by the United States Department of Justice, legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in 1984 as a 506 bed facility. Recently remodeled and expanded in 2005, this is a now 905-bed security facility, currently housing both female and male undocumented migrants for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), legacy INS. The site is a one-story, single-building facility. The detainee housing areas consist of 29 dormitories that each house approximately 35 detainees. All dormitories have large dayroom areas with tables, chairs, microwaves, television sets and board games. Using a correctional model based on direct supervision, the detainees are continuously supervised throughout their daily activities, providing an optimal level of safety and security for both staff and residents. An average of 200 patients is seen in the clinic daily for sick call, physical exams, laboratory procedures, medication administration, and management of chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension.

Meet our staff and see what we do

Operated by the Division of Immigration Health Services (DIHS), the 24-hour ambulatory care clinic and 16 bed in-patient Short Stay Unit with four negative air flow rooms are staffed by a dedicated group of skilled professionals comprised of Public Health Service Officers and contract support personnel. We provide comprehensive primary health care in a challenging correctional setting. We have a full service pharmacy and dental clinic and provide a myriad of medical services including but not limited to: intake screenings, physical examinations, chronic care clinics and acute care. We have a CLIA waived laboratory as well as onsite Teleradiology services, one of the innovative tools used to expedite tuberculosis screening. Staff is encouraged to use individual skills, interests and expertise to personalize their contribution and enhance the quality of care we provide. The Medical Doctor, Dentist, Dental Assistant, Psychologist, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistants, Pharmacist, Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Medical Records Technicians, Pharmacy Technician and Administrative Assistant all work together to support the mission. The medical staff at the CCA Houston Processing Center is committed to working together with the Immigration and Customs (ICE) and Correctional Corporation of America (CCA) to carry out the mission of promoting global disease prevention through the delivery of primary health care.

Our Location

The facility is located in the northeast section of the city of Houston, Texas, in Harris County. Public transportation is available to the facility and numerous freeways and access roads are nearby. The facility enjoys immediate access to the Bush Intercontinental Airport (2 miles away), as well as area hospitals, city, county and state law enforcement agencies, business and industry, and all related city services (i.e. transportation, utilities, and emergency services).

Places to go, People to see

Greater Houston near the Gulf of Mexico is an area of more than 8000 square miles and has a 4.8 million population. Over 90 languages are spoken in the area. The annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the largest rodeo in the world. In addition, Houston has more than 500 cultural, visual and performing arts organizations. The city supports professional sports teams with three major sports complexes, including the Astrodome. The NASA Space Center is located nearby.

To learn more

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