I am back in the office this week for my first relatively traditional work week since November when I started a several-week research trip along the length of the US-Mexico border.
Thank you very much for this important post on problems with ICE data on the ATD program. I wonder if you have any idea about the quality of their data on COVID-19 in detention? I' tracking the # of currently monitored cases reported by facilityI've seen some surprising fluctuations as well as some surprising facility reports where # reported being monitored seems to be "stuck" (possible evidence of failure to update?)
I have not been following that data closely. From what I understand of people who have been following it more closely, I think that they have generally been pleased with the format and timeliness of the data. But then again, I would certainly treat any of that data with some degree of circumspection, and some of the anomalies that you mentioned above, may suggest errors on the part of the agency.
Thanks for this update. At this point, you have to wonder if other data released to the public by ICE is suspect as well. That might explain their response to the FOIA request.
Thank you very much for this important post on problems with ICE data on the ATD program. I wonder if you have any idea about the quality of their data on COVID-19 in detention? I' tracking the # of currently monitored cases reported by facilityI've seen some surprising fluctuations as well as some surprising facility reports where # reported being monitored seems to be "stuck" (possible evidence of failure to update?)
I have not been following that data closely. From what I understand of people who have been following it more closely, I think that they have generally been pleased with the format and timeliness of the data. But then again, I would certainly treat any of that data with some degree of circumspection, and some of the anomalies that you mentioned above, may suggest errors on the part of the agency.
Thanks for this update. At this point, you have to wonder if other data released to the public by ICE is suspect as well. That might explain their response to the FOIA request.