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DC Corrections Information Council

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CIC's Current Reports

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What Does the CIC Do?

The CIC is mandated to inspect and monitor the correctional facilities where DC residents are incarcerated, including DC Department of Corrections facilities in the District and over 100 Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities across the country.

CIC Meeting Notices

Learn more about our quarterly CIC meetings here. All members of the community are welcome. Please continue to check here for more information.

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CIC Press Releases

Learn more about our agency's work in our press releases.

Thematic Reports

View our Thematic Reports here! The CIC compiles thematic reports to emphasize, identify, analyze and interpret patterns of themes within qualitative data.

Inspection Reports

View our inspection reports here. The CIC generates reports on the conditions of confinement where DC Code offenders are held.

Annual Reports

Read CIC's overview of the BOP & DOC facilities.

Latest

Aug 4 2023

CIC Statement on the DOC Use of Force on May 31, 2023

This statement is in response to the DOC's use of force during an incident in housing unit...

Mar 16 2023

CIC Statement on the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program

This statement is in response to the Bureau of Prisons proposed changes to the Inmate Financial...

May 19 2021

DC Council Passes Second Look Amendment Act of 2019

On April 27, 2021, the Second Look Amendment Act of 2019 became an effective law. The Second Look...

May 13 2021

Recent Covid-19 Concerns at Volunteers of America Re-entry Center

The CIC has received a number of concerns about Covid-19 outbreaks at the Volunteers of America...

Mar 9 2021

Update on Covid-19 Testing and Early Release Data From the BOP

Update on Covid-19 testing and early release data from the BOP

Feb 28 2024

CIC Bulletin - February 2024

This bulletin discusses the CIC's activity during the month of February including the CIC's...

Jan 25 2024

CIC Bulletin - January 2024

This bulletin discusses the CIC's activity for the end of 2023 including new reports, staff...

Dec 20 2023

CIC Bulletin - December 2023

This newsletter details the CIC's end of year activity including recent reports, inspections,...

Nov 21 2023

CIC Bulletin - November 2023

This bulletin discusses the CIC's activity in November including the publishing of the CIC...

Oct 26 2023

CIC Bulletin - October 2023

This newsletter discusses CIC activity for the month of October including newly published reports...

Apr 27 2023

CIC Testimony - Budget Hearing April 2023

The testimony of Donald L. Isaac Sr., Executive Director of the Corrections Information Council,...

Mar 3 2023

CIC Testimony - Performance Hearing March 1, 2023

The testimony of Donald L. Isaac Sr., Executive Director of the Corrections Information Council to...

Mar 23 2022

CIC Testimony - Budget Hearing March 2022

The testimony of Donald L. Isaac Sr., Executive Director of the Corrections Information Council,...

Mar 21 2022

CIC Testimony - Performance Hearing March 2022

The testimony of Donald L. Isaac Sr., Executive Director of the Corrections Information Council,...

Feb 11 2022

CIC Testimony – Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, November 10, 2021

District of Columbia Corrections Information Council (CIC) testimony on conditions of confinement...

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DC Corrections Information Council

DC Corrections Information Council

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Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

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1400 I Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 478-9211
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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Agency Performance

CIC to Inspect FCI McDowell

Date Released:

Fri, 11/30/2018

As part of its mandate to inspect Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities housing incarcerated DC residents, the DC Corrections Information Council (CIC) will conduct an onsite inspection of FCI McDowell, a medium-security men’s prison in Welch, West Virginia, on December 12-13, 2018. FCI McDowell currently houses 122 men who were convicted of DC Criminal Code offenses. The CIC urges you to contact the CIC if you have any information you would like to share regarding this facility.