Northwest Detention Center (Tacoma Northwest Detention Center) in United States

Northwest Detention Center (Tacoma Northwest Detention Center)

Status

In use

2020

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Management: GEO Group Inc (Private For-Profit)

Detains: Adult men, Adult women, Contract Detention Facility (CDF)

Capacity	Reported population	Deaths at facility
1575	1327 2017	Yes

Capacity

Reported population

Deaths at facility

1575

1327

2017

Yes

FACILITY NAMES

Northwest Detention Center (Tacoma Northwest Detention Center)

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

Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2012

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2009

National typology

Name Contract Detention Facility (CDF)

2013

Operating Period

Year of Entry 2004

Center Status

Status In use

2020

Status In use

2019

Status In use

2018

Status In use

2017

Status In use

2016

Status In use

2013

Status In use

2009

Management

Name GEO Group Inc

Type Private For-Profit

2012

Name GEO Group

Type Private For-Profit

2009

Outsourced services and non-state actors

Provider Northrop Grumman

Service Facility maintenance

2013

Provider Northrop Grumman

Service Security

2013

Provider Geo Group

Service Management

2012

Custodial Authorities

Agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Ministry Department of Homeland Security

Ministry Typology Internal or Public Security

2009

Facility owner

State or Privately Owned Private Company

Name of Owner GEO Group Inc.

2017

Area of Operations

Area of Authority of Operations Seattle Region (SEA)

2014

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2018

Name Adult women

2018

Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised immigration facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 1575

2017

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 1030

2009

Total Detainees/Stock & Flow (year)

Number 9360

2012

Number 10575

2011

Number 4

2010

Average Daily Population (year)

Number 1432

2017

Number 1382

2017

Number 1342

2013

Number 959

2009

Number 967

2008

Number 915

2007

Reported Population (day)

Number 1327

2017

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Overstays

Reported Overstays Yes

2012

Reported Overstays Yes

2011

Reported Overstays Yes

2010

OUTCOMES

Reports of Deaths

Reported deaths? Yes

2006

CONDITIONS RATINGS

Overall Inspection Score

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

2016

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2009

Regions and Subregions

Organizations and Alliances

International Law