Conditions at the Northwest Detention Center

A series of reports regarding Human Rights Conditions at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, based on ongoing research efforts and released to highlight initial findings in the urgent context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conditions at the NWDC: Patterns of Neglect in TPD Response to Reports of Crimes

April 24, 2025

Patterns of Neglect in Tacoma Police Department’s Response to Reports of Crimes at the NWDC

Conditions of Crisis at the Northwest Detention Center

November 12, 2024

Press Release: 911 Calls Reveal Suicide Attempts at NWDC

April 9, 2024

NWDC Conditions Research Update: Charles Leo Daniel’s Death at NWDC in Context

March 15, 2024

Purple tinted photo of a funeral altar for Charles Leo Daniel, against a chain link fence outside the NWDC.

Use of Force and Chemical Agents at the NWDC

October 18, 2023

Conditions at the NWDC: Uses of Force and Chemical Agents

August 14, 2023

NWDC Conditions Research Update: Three Years of Cleanliness Concerns, No Consequences

February 3, 2023

Purple tinted cropped scan of a document called "Contract Discrepancy Report" about the NWDC

Conditions at the NWDC: Reporting of Sexual Abuse and Assault

May 16, 2022

Conditions at the NWDC: COVID-19 and Health Standards

December 16, 2020

Graphic depicting fenced in yard at NWDC, with drawing of virus particles. Photo courtesy La Resistencia, logo created by Wan HD from Noun Project