Code of Federal Regulations > Title 6 > Chapter I > Part 115 > Subpart A - Subpart A—Standards for Immigration Detention Facilities

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

COVERAGE

§ 115.10 - Coverage of DHS immigration detention facilities.

PREVENTION PLANNING

§ 115.11 - Zero tolerance of sexual abuse; Prevention of Sexual Assault Coordinator.

§ 115.12 - Contracting with non-DHS entities for the confinement of detainees.

§ 115.13 - Detainee supervision and monitoring.

§ 115.14 - Juvenile and family detainees.

§ 115.15 - Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches.

§ 115.16 - Accommodating detainees with disabilities and detainees who are limited English proficient.

§ 115.17 - Hiring and promotion decisions.

§ 115.18 - Upgrades to facilities and technologies.

RESPONSIVE PLANNING

§ 115.21 - Evidence protocols and forensic medical examinations.

§ 115.22 - Policies to ensure investigation of allegations and appropriate agency oversight.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

§ 115.31 - Staff training.

§ 115.32 - Other training.

§ 115.33 - Detainee education.

§ 115.34 - Specialized training: Investigations.

§ 115.35 - Specialized training: Medical and mental health care.

ASSESSMENT FOR RISK OF SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION AND ABUSIVENESS

§ 115.41 - Assessment for risk of victimization and abusiveness.

§ 115.42 - Use of assessment information.

§ 115.43 - Protective custody.

REPORTING

§ 115.51 - Detainee reporting.

§ 115.52 - Grievances.

§ 115.53 - Detainee access to outside confidential support services.

§ 115.54 - Third-party reporting.

OFFICIAL RESPONSE FOLLOWING A DETAINEE REPORT

§ 115.61 - Staff reporting duties.

§ 115.62 - Protection duties.

§ 115.63 - Reporting to other confinement facilities.

§ 115.64 - Responder duties.

§ 115.65 - Coordinated response.

§ 115.66 - Protection of detainees from contact with alleged abusers.

§ 115.67 - Agency protection against retaliation.

§ 115.68 - Post-allegation protective custody.

INVESTIGATIONS

§ 115.71 - Criminal and administrative investigations.

§ 115.72 - Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.

§ 115.73 - Reporting to detainees.

DISCIPLINE

§ 115.76 - Disciplinary sanctions for staff.

§ 115.77 - Corrective action for contractors and volunteers.

§ 115.78 - Disciplinary sanctions for detainees.

MEDICAL AND MENTAL CARE

§ 115.81 - Medical and mental health assessments; history of sexual abuse.

§ 115.82 - Access to emergency medical and mental health services.

§ 115.83 - Ongoing medical and mental health care for sexual abuse victims and abusers.

DATA COLLECTION AND REVIEW

§ 115.86 - Sexual abuse incident reviews.

§ 115.87 - Data collection.

§ 115.88 - Data review for corrective action.

§ 115.89 - Data storage, publication, and destruction.

AUDITS AND COMPLIANCE

§ 115.93 - Audits of standards.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS IN AGENCY POLICIES

§ 115.95 - Additional provisions in agency policies.