The CIC is an independent oversight agency mandated by Congress and the DC Council to inspect, monit
The District of Columbia Corrections Information Council (CIC) is an independent monitoring body mandated by the US Congress and the DC Council to inspect, monitor, and report on the conditions of confinement at facilities where DC individuals are incarcerated. This includes facilities operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), the DC Department of Corrections (DOC), and private contractors
The District of Columbia Corrections Information Council (CIC) is an independent monitoring body mandated by the US Congress and the DC Council to inspect, monitor, and report on the conditions of confinement at facilities where DC individuals are incarcerated. This includes facilities operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), the DC Department of Corrections (DOC), and private contractors
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📢🎊🗣️ The CIC has published our Annual CIC Inspection report!
This report summarizes CIC activity throughout FY22 including inspections, updates on the CIC's community engagement activities, staffing, and agency improvement measures!
Access this report through the link in our bio!
The CIC is excited to publish our Annual DOC Inspection report. This report details the CIC’s findings and recommendations regarding DOC conditions. It also provides updates on those implementations and DOC activity.
Thank you to our staff and everyone who contributed to this report!
Access this report through the link in our bio
The CIC December bulletin is here! This bulletin contains information about the CIC's holiday post card project, new hires, new reports, and the CIC's goals for 2023.
Access this bulletin here: https://cic.dc.gov/release/cic-bulletin-december-2022 or through the link in our bio!
This bulletin contains information about the CIC's holiday post card project, new hires, new reports, and the CIC's goals for 2023.
📢The CIC has published our inspection report on FCI Ft. Dix. This report contains our findings and recommendations as well as the BOP’s responses.
Check out the report via the link in our bio!
📢❄️ The CIC is excited to hold our annual holiday postcard signing event! This will be the first time that we can all gather in the CIC office since 2020.
Please come by to sign holiday postcards for DC Residents in Custody or to pick some up for your organization to sign later!
We are excited to see you all on 12/14!
📢📢 On 11/16, CIC staff attended the Mayor’s conference on the Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP).
The CIC would like to encourage District residents to submit their ideas for the plan at ore.dc.gov/actionplan or through the link in our bio by 1/3/23 at 5:30pm!
About the Districtwide Racial Equity Action Plan The Districtwide Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP) maps out steps DC government will take to reduce inequities and improve life for all Washingtonians. REAPs can help turn ideas and theories into action to achieve our shared vision of a racially equita...
The CIC November bulletin is here! This bulletin discusses the CIC's partnership with the Board of Elections for November 2022, recently published reports, and the Mayor's FY23 initiatives.
Access this bulletin here: https://cic.dc.gov/node/1631761 bulletin or through the link in our bio!
This bulletin contains information regarding the CIC's partnership with the Board of Elections for the November 2022 election, recently published reports, and the Mayor's FY23 initiatives.
📢 CIC RADAR 📢
The CIC has issued an update concerning DC residents at USP Po***ck.
The CIC will continue to monitor and communicate closely with residents.
Access the full radar at
This radar contains the CIC's update on the transferring of residents out of USP Po***ck.
The CIC recently issued an info sheet about the First Step Act and DC Residents in Custody.
Check out the full info sheet at
As another vehicle to provide information about issues affecting incarcerated DC residents, the CIC is producing one-page "Info Sheets" containing summaries of term definitions and processes mentioned in our reports or by those affected by incarceration. If there is a process or term related to inca...
The CIC inspected DC Jail facilities in April and May. The CIC followed up on initial recommendations, and the updated report is now on our website!
Access this report at cic.dc.gov/page/inspection or a the link in our bio!
View inspection reports. DOC Inspection Reports:
📢The CIC’s inspection report on USP Lewisburg has been posted to our website.
Read the full report at cic.dc.gov/page/inspection or at the link in our bio!
View inspection reports. DOC Inspection Reports:
The CIC October bulletin is here! This bulletin discusses newly published CIC reports and updates on DOC activity.
Access this bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/714d261c5be7/cic-october-2022-bulletin or through the link in our bio!
Recently, the CIC issued four info sheets. Info sheets are a vehicle for the CIC to provide information about issues affecting DC residents in custody. The four info sheets discuss voting while incarcerated, information about the Fairview Halfway House, a list of institutions that house 50 or m...
📢CIC RADAR📢
This radar contains the CIC's update on the transferring of residents out of USP Po***ck. Read the full radar here:
This radar contains the CIC's update on the transferring of residents out of USP Po***ck.
The CIC’s next open meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Join us at bit.ly/OctOpenMeeting !
The meeting is open to all, and we hope to see you there!
The district is gearing up for the general election, so the CIC has issued an info sheet that details voting for residents in custody.
Check out the full info sheet at cic.dc.gov/page/cic-info-sheets !
As another vehicle to provide information about issues affecting incarcerated DC residents, the CIC is producing one-page "Info Sheets" containing summaries of term definitions and processes mentioned in our reports or by those affected by incarceration. If there is a process or term related to inca...
The CIC's report on the DOC's Women's Facility at CTF has been posted to cic.dc.gov/page/inspection. Keep up with CIC activity by subscribing to the CIC bulletin at the link in our bio!
View inspection reports. DOC Inspection Reports:
The CIC’s report on USP Thomson has been posted on the CIC website. View the full report and other CIC reports at https://cic.dc.gov/page/inspection .
View inspection reports. DOC Inspection Reports:
The CIC’s inspection reports on VOA RRC and FCC Petersburg have been posted to cic.dc.gov/page/inspection in our BOP section.
Stay up to date with CIC activity by subscribing to our newsletter and reviewing our website at the link in our bio!
View inspection reports. DOC Inspection Reports:
This CIC newsletter contains information about CIC’s activity with the BOP and DOC and the CIC's upcoming inspection at USP Po***ck. Read the full bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/15118a8a804b/cic-september-2022-bulletin
Stay up to date and subscribe to the CIC newsletter at the link in our bio!
The CIC’s sixth and final BOP inspection of FY22 will take place this month at USP Po***ck in Po***ck, Louisiana. The CIC plans to discuss the safety and well-being of residents with DC residents in custody and staff at the facility. For the DOC, we look forward to continuing oversight and maintai...
We thank Congresswoman Norton, and we look forward to progressive and meaningful discussions with the BOP.
Read the Congresswoman’s statement and letter to the BOP here: https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-sends-letter-to-new-federal-bureau-of-prisons-director-regarding
📢CIC RADAR📢
In July, the CIC received reports of 2 resident deaths at USP Po***ck. Read the radar and the BOP’s statements on the deaths here: https://cic.dc.gov/page/cic-radar-resident-deaths-usp-pollock-august-2022
Subscribe to the CIC radar at the link in our bio to stay up to date
This radar contains the BOP's official statement regarding the two resident deaths at USP Po***ck.
📢The July Bulletin is live! Read about what the CIC has been up to this month here: https://mailchi.mp/78aa07c747e1/cic-july-2022-bulletin
Subscribe to our bulletin at the link in our bio to stay up to date with CIC news!
We hope everyone is having a safe, healthy, and relaxing summer. During May and June, the CIC was working diligently to present voting information to residents in custody. Our team communicated directly with candidates and worked closely with the Board of Elections and the Department of Corrections....
📢CIC RADAR📢
This radar contains information about flooding and sewage issues at CDF.
Stay up to date with CIC activity by subscribing to our mailing list with the link in our bio!
The inspection report on USP Victorville has been posted to cic.dc.gov/page/inspection in our BOP section.
Stay up to date with CIC activity by subscribing to our newsletter and reviewing our website at the link in our bio!
After comparing data from this year and last, the CIC found that over 80 people have been released via IRAA and the Second Look Act!
📢The June Bulletin is live! Read about what the CIC has been up to this month here: https://mailchi.mp/9f1135825991/cic-june-2022-bulletin
Subscribe to our bulletin at the link in our bio to stay up to date with CIC news!
It's election season in the District. Last month, the CIC began voter education and outreach at the DC jail. Our office has partnered with the Board of Elections to assist with voter registration and educating DC residents in custody about candidates in the District. We thank the Board of Electio...
🗳️📢VOTE VOTE VOTE 📢🗳️
D.C.'s primary election is today!
If you haven't already, make sure you get out to go vote!
📢CIC RADAR📢
This radar contains information on COVID-19 at VOA Chesapeake.
Stay up to date with the CIC by subscribing here: http://linktr.ee/dc_cic
📢The May Bulletin is live! Read about what the CIC has been up to this month here: https://mailchi.mp/b87367cb97f0/cic-bulletin-may-2022
Subscribe to our bulletin at the link in our bio to stay up to date with CIC news!
📢CIC RADAR📢
This radar contains information regarding the CIC’s response concerning the deaths at CDF on May 13th and May 15th.
Stay up to date with the CIC by subscribing here: linktr.ee/dc_cic
Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton announced that the Committee on Oversight and Reform passed her bill that would require the BOP to provide information to the District of Columbia on individuals convicted of felonies under DC law in BOP custody.
Read more at Congresswoman Norton’s website or at cic.dc.gov
During March and April, the CIC conducted inspections of DC Jail.
Read about the CIC's findings during this round of inspections here:
View inspection reports. DOC Inspection Reports:
*This information is taken directly from CIC correspondence with D.C. residents in custody. This information does not confirm or deny the occurrence of these issues at any of these facilities and has not been confirmed or denied by BOP.
The District of Columbia Corrections Information Council (CIC) is an independent monitoring body mandated by the US Congress and the DC Council to inspect, monitor, and report on the conditions of confinement at facilities where DC residents are incarcerated.
Stay up to date with the CIC's data corner by subscribing to our monthly bulletin with the link in our bio.
Thank you to everyone who attended our quarterly open meeting this afternoon!
The CIC’s next open meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Join us with the link in our bio!
The meeting is open to all, and we hope to see you there!
📢The April Bulletin is live! Read about what the CIC has been up to this month here: https://mailchi.mp/6bd9de2a9526/cic-april-2022-bulletin
Subscribe to our bulletin at the link in our bio to stay up to date with CIC news!
Our March Bulletin is live! Read about the CIC's activities during the month of March here: https://mailchi.mp/0664ddf75cf2/cic-march-2022-bulletin
Subscribe to our CIC monthly bulletin at cic.dc.gov or at the link in our bio!
The CIC’s report on FCI Cumberland is available for viewing at cic.dc.gov/node/1588281 .
Federal Correctional Institution Cumberland (FCI Cumberland) is a medium security federal prison facility for adult males located in Cumberland, Maryland. FCI Cumberland is approximately 139 miles from Washington, DC. The CIC conducted an inspection of FCI Cumberland June 8-9, 2021.
*This information is taken directly from CIC correspondence with D.C. residents in custody from January 2020-January 2022. This information does not confirm or deny the occurrence of these issues at any of these facilities and has not been confirmed by BOP.
The District of Columbia Corrections Information Council (CIC) is an independent monitoring body mandated by the US Congress and the DC Council to inspect, monitor, and report on the conditions of confinement at facilities where DC residents are incarcerated.
Stay up to date with the CIC's data corner by subscribing to our monthly bulletin with the link in our bio.
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