A report from the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general identified operational issues at the Winn Correctional Center, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana that houses 1,576 males. The report, released on June 4, 2026, noted concerns regarding safety, sanitation, and the use of force, leading to nine recommendations for improvement.
The inspector general found that the facility did not fully comply with standards related to environmental health, food service, medical care, and detainee communication. Specific issues included inadequate documentation of use-of-force incidents, insufficient access to legal materials for detainees, and problems with medical record-keeping. The report also highlighted deteriorating conditions such as leaking ceilings and food safety hazards.
During the review of five use-of-force incidents, prohibited techniques were used in three cases, and required notifications to ICE were not documented in four instances. However, the facility was found to comply with standards for hygiene and the grievance system during the unannounced visit.
In response to the report, a DHS spokesperson stated that ICE is addressing the identified problems by enhancing staff training. The spokesperson also noted that the facility complies with performance-based national detention standards and emphasized that ICE maintains higher standards than many U.S. prisons.
