Filed Date: July 17, 1975
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On July 17, 1975, the plaintiffs––persons incarcerated at the Adolescent Reception and Detention Center (ARDC)––filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the City of New York, its Department of Corrections, and relevant officials at the facility. Alleging a pattern or practice of constitutional violations, the plaintiffs sought to represent a class of similarly situated individuals and requested declaratory and injunctive relief. The case was assigned to Judge Gerard L. Goettel.
Much of the case is unknown to the Clearinghouse, but the parties reached a settlement agreement on September 26, 1978. The settlement formalized investigation procedures following any incidents at the ARDC, laid out a recordkeeping system as to correctional officers, and established a grievance procedure for incarcerated persons. Moreover, the agreement set forth guidelines for staff discipline, attorney access, and language accommodations.
Summary Authors
Matthew Feng (5/27/2023)
Last updated Sept. 6, 2023, 3 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: New York
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: July 17, 1975
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Individuals incarcerated at the Adolescent Reception and Detention Center
Plaintiff Type(s):
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, New York), 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: 1978 - None
Content of Injunction:
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Issues
General:
Type of Facility: