Filed Date: 1973
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The plaintiffs brought this lawsuit on January 29, 1974, challenging conditions of confinement at the Queens House of Detention. They sued the City of New York, its Department of Corrections, and relevant officials in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The case was assigned to Judge John F. Dooling Jr.
Most of the litigation documents are unavailable to the Clearinghouse, but the parties eventually settled on April 20, 1979. The settlement contained provisions wide-ranging in nature that covered issues such as access to legal counsel and the law library; requirements pertaining to food and sanitation; religious services; and search policies.
Summary Authors
Matthew Feng (5/27/2023)
Bramwell, Henry (New York)
Hellerstein, William E. (New York)
Hiles, Clay (New York)
Lee, Nancy (New York)
Mushlin, Michael B. (New York)
Bramwell, Henry (New York)
Last updated April 16, 2024, 3:03 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: New York
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: 1973
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Persons detained at the Queens House of Detention
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Granted
Defendants
New York City Department of Corrections (New York, Queens), City
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Constitutional Clause(s):
Due Process: Substantive Due Process
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1979 - None
Issues
General:
Access to lawyers or judicial system
Food service / nutrition / hydration
Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
Placement in detention facilities
Type of Facility: