Case: U.S. v. Corinth City
1:94-cv-00311 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Filed Date: Oct. 31, 1994
Closed Date: Aug. 11, 1997
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Case Summary
In May of 1993, the U.S. Department of Justice notified Corinth City, Mississippi of its intention to investigate conditions of the city jail. In September of 1993, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the Mayor of Corinth City of its findings and made recommendations regarding medical and mental healthcare; suicide prevention; staff training and security; classification; policies and procedures; sanitation, food service, and personal hygiene items; and exercise. Apparently after negotiation, the Attorney General filed an action under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. section 1997 et seq., against the jail in 1994. Two days later, the district court for the Northern District of Mississippi (Judge L.T. Senter, Jr.) approved a consent decree. The consent decree laid out steps the city must take to improve issues discussed in the DOJ's letter of findings and recommendations. According to the docket from PACER, the city continued to update the court with compliance reports until 1997 when the court granted a joint motion to dismiss.
Summary Authors
Lauren Cutson (5/25/2005)
People
Goldschmidt, Iris (District of Columbia)
Maddox, William G. (District of Columbia)
Moreton, Alfred E. III (District of Columbia)
Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)
Odom, William W. Jr. (Mississippi)
Documents in the Clearinghouse
Docket
Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:33 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Oct. 31, 1994
Closing Date: Aug. 11, 1997
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Department of Justice
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
County
Corinth City Jail
Facility Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.
Other Dockets:
Northern District of Mississippi 1:94-cv-00311
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1994 - 1997
Issues
General/Misc.:
Food service / nutrition / hydration
Sanitation / living conditions
Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)
Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
Suicide prevention (facilities)
Case Summary of U.S. v. Corinth City, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/166/ (last updated 5/25/2005).