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On March 27, 1995, the Department of Justice sent a letter to the Governor of Alabama detailing their findings from the investigation in the Easterling Correctional Facility. The findings letter indicated that the prison was violating the constitutional rights of the inmates by denying them adequate medical care and subjecting them to inappropriate disciplinary practices. The letter indicated that in order to remedy the violations, the prison should provide inmates with regular physician evaluations and dental care, improve the sick call and pill call procedures, cease use of "the bar" and other forms of corporal punishment, and insure that all inmates have adequate clothing. The letter indicated that the Department of Justice would institute a lawsuit to correct the violations if necessary. We have no record of further correspondence between the Department of Justice and Alabama corrections officials and there is no record of a lawsuit, any settlement, or further action in the DOJ's annual CRIPA Report to Congress. The Annual Report states that the investigation was closed in 2002.
Summary Authors
Jaclyn Adams (3/18/2006)
Barrick, Andrew J. (District of Columbia)
Cheng, Christopher N. (District of Columbia)
Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)
Turner, James P. (District of Columbia)
Redd, Andrew Weldon (Alabama)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Alabama
Case Type(s):
Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues
Key Dates
Closing Date: 2002
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
Easterling Correctional Facility (Clio), State
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
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Issues
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Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
Medical/Mental Health Care: