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

This research update from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights reviews data published by ICE relating to Charles Leo Daniel, a 61 year-old citizen of Trinidad and Tobago who was found dead in solitary confinement in March 2024, at the Northwest Detention Center.

This research update is part of an ongoing multi-part investigation of human rights concerns at the facility. Explore the full report, published as a series covering areas including:

• Introduction
• Background, Methodology, and Human Rights Standards
• Sanitation of Food and Laundry
• Allegations of Medical Neglect
• Use of Solitary Confinement
• COVID-19 and Health Standards
• Reporting of Sexual Assault and Abuse
• Uses of Force and Chemical Agents
• Patterns of Neglect in TPD Response to Abuse and Assault
• Research Update: Three Years of Cleanliness Concerns, No Consequences
• Research Update: Charles Leo Daniel’s Death at NWDC in Context