AC-2023-LON-002337 - [2025] EWHC 1985 (Admin)

Fecha: 29-Jul-2025

Acronyms and Short Forms

Acronyms and Short Forms

The following acronyms and short forms of reference appeared frequently in the documentary material and were used in the written and oral submissions:

BOP: This stands for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. This agency operates the federal prison system in the United States. It is part of the US Department of Justice.

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CAR: This refers to Criminal Alien Requirement facilities. These were privately operated federal prisons housing non-US citizens. The BOP described these segregated penal institutions as a way to facilitate border control by supporting the Immigration and Naturalization Service in the detention of aliens.

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FCI: stands for Federal Correctional Institution. A Federal Correctional Institution is a type of United States federal correctional facility that holds inmates and is operated by the Bureau of Prisons.

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MCC: This stands for Metropolitan Correctional Center; another detention facility. MCC San Diego featured in the evidence and submissions.

PREA: This refers to the Prison Rape Elimination Act which is a federal law aimed at preventing, detecting, and responding to sexual abuse and sexual harassment in correctional facilities. “PREA audits” are conducted to assess compliance with its standards, which are subject to oversight by the Department of Justice.

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SHU: This stands for Special Housing Unit. These are segregated housing units within correctional institutions where inmates are securely separated from the general inmate population to ensure safety, security, and orderly operation.

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SCI: This refers to State Correctional Institutions; a type of detention facility.

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I-Unit: The I-Unit is situated at the MCC San Diego, on the 9th floor and serves as an alternative to the SHU for certain inmates although it would not necessarily provide segregation from the general population in the same way as the SHU.