Capacity: 1314
Client: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Accreditations:
The support services GEO provides on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement include around-the-clock access to medical care, in-person and virtual legal and family visitation, general and legal library access, dietician-approved meals, religious and specialty diets, recreational amenities, and opportunities to practice their religious beliefs. Additionally, all of GEO’s ICE Processing Centers are independently accredited by the American Correctional Association and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. At locations where GEO provides health care services, individuals are provided with robust access to teams of medical professionals including physicians, nurses, dentists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Ready access to off-site medical specialists, imaging facilities, Emergency Medical Services, and local community hospitals is also provided when needed. Health care staffing at GEO’s ICE Processing Center is more than double that of many states’ correctional facilities.
The approximately 400,000 square feet, category five hurricane-rated Center features a precast parking garage providing 310 parking spaces, onsite administrative office and support spaces, programming spaces and classrooms, outdoor recreation including three new artificial turf soccer fields, day rooms with large TVs, law library with LexisNexis computer stations, employee training room, and comprehensive world-class medical, dental, and mental health care including a daily sick call and 24-hour emergency care.
The facility was designed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standards, a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. The Center will deliver a highly efficient and cost-saving green building that is designed to withstand a category 5 hurricane and provide 100% auxiliary power in times of emergency.
Dress Requirements
Female Visitors Younger than Age 12
Shorts shall cover customarily covered areas of the anatomy, including the buttocks and crotch area, both when standing and sitting. Shorts no higher than mid-thigh comply. Short-shorts, jogging shorts, cut-offs, and other obviously inappropriate short garments are prohibited.
Female Visitors Age 12 and Over:
a. No shorts
b. Skirts and dresses shall extend to the knees, not revealing or shorter than mid-thigh when seated.
c. Slits in skirts and dresses shall rise no higher than mid-thigh, seated.
d. Sheer (see-through) clothing is prohibited, undergarments should not be seen through clothing.
e. The top of clothing shall be no lower than the underarm in the front and back, sleeveless must conceal undergarments. Bare midriffs, strapless tops, tube tops, tank tops and swimsuits are prohibited.
f. Shoes shall be worn at all times.
g. Gang displays are prohibited.
h. No profanity or offensive language or graphics on clothing items.
i. No open toe or open heel shoes allowed (i.e. Crocs)
Male Visitors Younger than Age 12:
a. Shorts shall cover customarily covered areas of the anatomy, including the buttocks and crotch area, both when standing and sitting. Shorts no higher than mid-thigh comply. Short-shorts, jogging shorts, cut-offs, and other obviously inappropriate short garments are prohibited. No open toe or open heel shoes allowed (i.e. Crocs)
Male Visitors Age 12 and Over:
a. No shorts or swimwear allowed
b. Shirts shall be worn at all times. Muscle shirts, tank top, bare midriff shirts and sleeveless shirts are prohibited.
c. Shoes shall be worn at all times
d. Gang displays are prohibited.
e. No profanity or offensive language or graphics on clothing items
f. No open toe or open heel shoes allowed (i.e. Crocs)
Visitors with infants or small children may bring no more than three (3) diapers and two (2) baby bottles into the facility.
Items visitors will NOT be allowed to bring into the MPC:
• Packages
• Cell phones
• Smart Watches
• Mail/Magazines
• Purses/Briefcases
• Diaper Bags
• Strollers
• Cameras
• Toys/Dolls
• Photographs or photograph albums
• Tobacco products of any kind
The facility is scheduled to pursue American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation with a score of 100%.