Case: U.S. v. Scott County

3:94-cv-00566 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: Aug. 20, 1994

Closed Date: Sept. 8, 1999

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Case Summary

In May of 1993, the U.S. Department of Justice notified Scott County, Mississippi of its intention to investigate conditions of the county jail. In October of 1993, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the President of the Scott County Board of Supervisors of its findings and made recommendations regarding security and supervision; medical and mental healthcare; suicide prevention; sanitation; food service; exercise; and access to legal materials. Apparently after negotiation, the At…

In May of 1993, the U.S. Department of Justice notified Scott County, Mississippi of its intention to investigate conditions of the county jail. In October of 1993, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the President of the Scott County Board of Supervisors of its findings and made recommendations regarding security and supervision; medical and mental healthcare; suicide prevention; sanitation; food service; exercise; and access to legal materials. 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. Shortly thereafter, the district court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Judge Henry T. Wingate) approved a consent decree. The consent decree laid out steps the county must take to improve issues discussed in the DOJ's letter of findings and recommendations. According to the docket on PACER, the county submitted status reports to the court until 1996, and in 1999, the court granted the joint motion to terminate the consent order and dismiss the action.

Summary Authors

Lauren Cutson (5/25/2005)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/9787214/parties/united-states-v-scott-county/

Judge(s)

Wingate, Henry Travillion (Mississippi)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gov, Daniel E. (Mississippi)

Attorney for Defendant

Lee, Roy Noble (Mississippi)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

3:94-cv-00566

Docket [PACER]

Sept. 8, 1999

Sept. 8, 1999

Docket

Notice Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of Scott County Jail, Forest , Mississipi

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May 3, 1993

May 3, 1993

Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter

Findings Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of Scott County Jail, Forest , Mississipi

No Court

Oct. 8, 1993

Oct. 8, 1993

Findings Letter/Report

Certificate of Attorney General

No Court

Aug. 20, 1994

Aug. 20, 1994

Declaration/Affidavit

3:94-cv-00566

Complaint

Aug. 20, 1994

Aug. 20, 1994

Complaint
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Consent Order

Sept. 19, 1994

Sept. 19, 1994

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/9787214/united-states-v-scott-county/

Last updated Aug. 7, 2026, 4:33 p.m.

Docket for: United States v. Scott County
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 19, 1994

COMPLAINT (an) (Entered: 09/20/1994)

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2 Sept. 19, 1994

CONSENT JUDGMENT ( signed by Judge Henry T. Wingate ); copies mailed. (an) (Entered: 09/20/1994)

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Sept. 19, 1994

Add and Terminate Judges

Sept. 19, 1994

Set/Reset Hearings

Sept. 19, 1994

Magistrate Judge Assignment, James C. Sumner (an)

Sept. 19, 1994

Case closed (an)

3 Nov. 18, 1994

Complaince Report (cwl) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

RECAP
4 March 3, 1995

First Quarterly Report by Scott County pursuant to Consent Order. (cwl) (Entered: 03/03/1995)

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5 June 19, 1995

Scott County Second Quarterly Compliance Report (cwl) (Entered: 06/19/1995)

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6 Oct. 10, 1995

Third Quarterly Compliance Report by Scott County, with attachments. (cwl) (Entered: 10/10/1995)

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7 Sept. 9, 1996

REPORT TO THE COURT by defendant Scott County (fe) (Entered: 09/10/1996)

RECAP
8 Aug. 27, 1999

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff United States, defendant Scott County to terminate Consent Order and Dismiss action (lwe) (Entered: 08/27/1999)

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9 Sept. 8, 1999

ORDER granting [8-1] joint motion to terminate Consent Order and Dismiss action. Ordered that this Court terminates the Consent Decree and dismisses this action. The jurisdiction of the Court is hereby terminated. ( signed by Judge Henry T. Wingate ); copies mailed. (cwl) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 20, 1994

Closing Date: Sept. 8, 1999

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

Scott County Jail

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Mississippi 3:94-cv-00566

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Findings Letter/Report

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1994 - 1999

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Classification / placement

Counseling

Disciplinary procedures

Fire safety

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Sanitation / living conditions

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Law library access

Recreation / Exercise

Suicide prevention (facilities)

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