Tacoma, Washington

Northwest Detention Center (Tacoma Northwest Detention Center)

United States

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Management: GEO Group (Private For-Profit)

Detains: Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
1181
1327

20 April 2017

Yes

27 October 2024

United States

277,913

Migration Detainee Entries

37,722

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

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FACILITY NAMES
Northwest Detention Center (Tacoma Northwest Detention Center)

Alternative Names: NORTHWEST ICE PROCESSSING CENTER, Tacoma ICE Processing Center, WA

Location

Country: United States

City & Region: Tacoma, Washington, Americas

Latitude, Longitude: 47.2490286, -122.4225166

Contact Information
1623 East J Street,
Tacoma, WA, 98421
Tel: +1 (253) 779-6000

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2025
In use
2023
In use
2022
In use
2020
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2017
In use
2016
In use
2013
In use
2009
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2026
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2012
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2009
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Contract Detention Facility
2023
Contract Detention Facility (CDF)
2013
Management
Management
Type
Year
GEO Group
Private For-Profit
2023
GEO Group Inc
Private For-Profit
2012
GEO Group
Private For-Profit
2009
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2023
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2009
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Year
GEO Group
Management
2023
Northrop Grumman
Facility maintenance
2013
Northrop Grumman
Security
2013
Geo Group
Management
2012
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Private Company
GEO Group Inc.
2017
Area of Operations
Regional Jurisdiction
Year
Seattle Field Office
2023
Seattle Region (SEA)
2014
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2004

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2026

Adult men

2026

Adult men

2022

Adult women

2022

Adult men

2018

Adult women

2018
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2026

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2023

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 1181

2022

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 1575

2017

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 1030

2009
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 1372

2026

Number 373

2022

Number 1432

2017

Number 1382

2017

Number 1342

2013

Number 959

2009

Number 967

2008

Number 915

2007
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 9360

2012

Number 10575

2011

Number 4

2010
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
1327
20 April 2017

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2023
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 51

2026

Number of Days 64

2023

Number of Days 55

2022
Overstays

Reported Overstays Yes

2012

Reported Overstays Yes

2011

Reported Overstays Yes

2010

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2025

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2022

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2016

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2009

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2008

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2007
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2023
2023
2020
2018

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2026
External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2009

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
Jose Manuel Sanchez-Castro (36, Mexico)
27 October 2024
Mergensana Amar (40)
7 March 2024
N.A.
31 December 2018
N.A.
26 November 2018
N.A.
18 November 2006
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
Yes
1 15 November

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