Case: DOJ Investigation of Scott County Sheriff's Office

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) This entry relates to an investigation conducted by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division after it received a complaint alleging that the Scott County, Iowa Sheriff's Office had failed to provide reasonable accommodations to a deaf person incarcerated at Scott County Jail. The DOJ sent the sheriff's office a letter on December 31, 2023, indicating that it had concluded its investigation.

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Notice of Findings

Oct. 4, 2022

Oct. 4, 2022

Findings Letter/Report

Notice of Closure

Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

Notice Letter

Resources

Docket

Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory: Iowa

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Deaf or Blind in Jail/Prison

Key Dates

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

Findings Letter/Report