Case: Outlaw v. D’Elia

1:75-cv-03487 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: July 17, 1975

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Case Summary

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 assig…

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)

People


Judge(s)

Goettel, Gerald (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Balber, Eric D. (New York)

Brooks, Maragret K. (New York)

Greenberg, Deborah M. (New York)

O'Neill, Catherine (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:75-cv-03487

Order

Sept. 26, 1978

Sept. 26, 1978

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Juvenile Institution

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):

Private Plaintiff

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):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

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:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1978 - None

Content of Injunction:

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Reporting

Recordkeeping

Required disclosure

Issues

General:

Disciplinary procedures

Juveniles

Language access/needs

Pattern or Practice

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Grievance procedures

Type of Facility:

Government-run