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'''West County Detention Center''' is a large men's and women's county prison in [[Richmond, California]]. It is located in the Point Pinole area of the city between Parchester Village to the couth, Point Pinole Regional Shoreline to the west and the Hilltop area to the east. The prison is served by AC Transit bus service. It houses people 18 and over for medium length sentences for local crime and some state crimes. There have been many accusations of prison rape at this facility in the men's division.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} |
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[[File:West County Detention Center sign.jpg|thumb|Front sign of the West County Detention Facility in Richmond, California]]'''West County Detention Facility''' is a large coeducational adult medium security [[Contra Costa County, California|Contra Costa County]] jail in [[Richmond, California]] opened in 1991.<ref name="jail">[http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/index.asp?NID=1928 West County Detention Facility], Contra Costa County website, access date 29-01-2009</ref> |
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== Overview == |
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WCDF is located in the [[Point Pinole Regional Park|Point Pinole]] area of the city between [[Parchester Village, Richmond, California|Parchester Village]] to the south, Point Pinole Regional Shoreline to the west and the [[Hilltop, Richmond, California|Hilltop]] area to the east. The jail can house up to 1,093 inmates.<ref name="jail"/> There are five different housing areas, four for males and one for females.<ref name="jail"/> The jail is served by route 71 [[AC Transit]] bus service seven days a week and route 376 late night.<ref name="bus">[http://www.actransit.org/maps/schedule_results.php?ms_view_type=1&version_id=12&maps_category=2&maps_line=71&map_submit=Get+Schedule¤t_schedule=ALL Route 71 schedule and map], AC Transit website, access date 24-07-2010</ref> also houses the county's "special needs" inmates.<ref name="jail"/> |
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In 2012, Lori Haley, a spokeswoman for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, said, "The West County Detention Facility opened in 1991 and is one of nine facilities in California contracted by ICE to hold detainees. It holds about 1,000 inmates. Of that number, an average of 120 to 150 individuals are there under ICE custody and are being processed for removal from the United States based on violations of immigration laws."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://oaklandnorth.net/2012/02/29/an-american-friend-a-visitation-program-for-immigration-detainees/|title = An American friend: A visitation program for immigration detainees|date = March 2012}}</ref> |
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== New Jail Project == |
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West County Detention Facility is proceeding with the project to expand jail services. The project will cost $25 million in construction and $5 million a year after the construction. The money is going towards the construction of a high-security wing that can jail 400 extra inmates who are currently housed at the Martinez Detention Facility. The supporters of this project state that the project will allow improved mental health treatment and other services to inmates at the Martinez jail by transporting inmates to the newly constructed wing at West County Detention Facility. The opponents, however, state that the project is wrongly focusing on people already detained and not on prevention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/02/07/richmond-contra-costa-supes-move-forward-with-controversial-new-jail-project/|title=Richmond: Contra Costa supes move forward with jail project|last=IOFFEE|first=KARINA|date=February 7, 2017|website=East Bay Times|access-date=2017-05-22}}</ref> |
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== Programs and Services == |
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[[File:West County Detention Center.jpg|thumb|West County Detention Facility main building]] |
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The West County Detention Facility offers multiple programs and spaces for inmates to utilize. The spaces provided for them include the following: courtyards, educational classrooms and library facilities. The facility offers programs that the inmates can take advantage of, such as, DEUCE (substance abuse, anger and stress management, job development), computer applications including web design, adult basic education, independent study, transitional services, English as a Second Language (ESL), GED / High School Diploma preparation and testing, sign making, and chaplain program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/1928/West-County-Detention-Facility|title=West County Detention Facility {{!}} Contra Costa County, CA Official Website|website=www.co.contra-costa.ca.us|language=en|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref> |
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== Detainee conditions == |
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In December 2017, Senator [[Dianne Feinstein]] formally asked ICE to investigate the detention facility, where multiple federal detainees have stated that they were not allowed to use restrooms. Feinstein wrote, "It has been reported that the conditions are so deplorable that detainees are requesting deportation over pursuing claims in immigration court"<ref>[https://www.correctionsone.com/jail-management/articles/467711187-Senator-asks-ICE-to-investigate-Calif-jail/ Senator asks ICE to investigate Calif. jail]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:57, 8 September 2022
West County Detention Facility is a large coeducational adult medium security Contra Costa County jail in Richmond, California opened in 1991.[1]
Overview
[edit]WCDF is located in the Point Pinole area of the city between Parchester Village to the south, Point Pinole Regional Shoreline to the west and the Hilltop area to the east. The jail can house up to 1,093 inmates.[1] There are five different housing areas, four for males and one for females.[1] The jail is served by route 71 AC Transit bus service seven days a week and route 376 late night.[2] also houses the county's "special needs" inmates.[1]
In 2012, Lori Haley, a spokeswoman for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, said, "The West County Detention Facility opened in 1991 and is one of nine facilities in California contracted by ICE to hold detainees. It holds about 1,000 inmates. Of that number, an average of 120 to 150 individuals are there under ICE custody and are being processed for removal from the United States based on violations of immigration laws."[3]
New Jail Project
[edit]West County Detention Facility is proceeding with the project to expand jail services. The project will cost $25 million in construction and $5 million a year after the construction. The money is going towards the construction of a high-security wing that can jail 400 extra inmates who are currently housed at the Martinez Detention Facility. The supporters of this project state that the project will allow improved mental health treatment and other services to inmates at the Martinez jail by transporting inmates to the newly constructed wing at West County Detention Facility. The opponents, however, state that the project is wrongly focusing on people already detained and not on prevention.[4]
Programs and Services
[edit]
The West County Detention Facility offers multiple programs and spaces for inmates to utilize. The spaces provided for them include the following: courtyards, educational classrooms and library facilities. The facility offers programs that the inmates can take advantage of, such as, DEUCE (substance abuse, anger and stress management, job development), computer applications including web design, adult basic education, independent study, transitional services, English as a Second Language (ESL), GED / High School Diploma preparation and testing, sign making, and chaplain program.[5]
Detainee conditions
[edit]In December 2017, Senator Dianne Feinstein formally asked ICE to investigate the detention facility, where multiple federal detainees have stated that they were not allowed to use restrooms. Feinstein wrote, "It has been reported that the conditions are so deplorable that detainees are requesting deportation over pursuing claims in immigration court"[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d West County Detention Facility, Contra Costa County website, access date 29-01-2009
- ^ Route 71 schedule and map, AC Transit website, access date 24-07-2010
- ^ "An American friend: A visitation program for immigration detainees". March 2012.
- ^ IOFFEE, KARINA (February 7, 2017). "Richmond: Contra Costa supes move forward with jail project". East Bay Times. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
- ^ "West County Detention Facility | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website". www.co.contra-costa.ca.us. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ^ Senator asks ICE to investigate Calif. jail