Capacity: 1000
Client: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Accreditations:
In April 2017, The GEO Group (GEO) was awarded a new contract with ICE, under a long-standing procurement issued in July 2015, for the development and operation of a 1,000-bed processing center, which was completed and opened in September 2018.
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.
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.
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
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.