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April 4, 2008

Wyatt passes audit, gets reaccredited

The Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls has passed a three-day audit and examination by the American Correctional Association Commission on Accreditation, according to the corporation that operates the facility.

The facility, which houses federal detainees, passed with a 99.7 percent rating and was given a three-year reaccreditation status for the fourth time in its 15-year history, according to the Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation.

Wyatt was tested on 384 standards, including security, physical plant, use of force, medical programs and food services.

The one area where it fell short related to the number of shower heads in a new living area. The facility is installing more shower heads and will appeal the finding in the hope of getting a 100 percent rating.

There are about 8,500 correctional facilities in the country and Wyatt is one of only 1,500 facilities that are totally accredited, according to the Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation.

Wyatt Detention Facility was built in 1993. It has a capacity of 700.

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