Filed Date: Oct. 9, 1975
Clearinghouse coding complete
Plaintiffs filed a class action suit against Henry County Jail, alleging violations of constitutional rights under the First, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. The District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (apparently James Hill, Circuit Judge, sitting by designation) certified the class and, in 1976, issued a consent decree enjoining defendants from operating the current Henry County Jail after February 1, 1978. In addition, the consent decree laid out guidelines for operation of the old jail, regarding sanitation, facilities, pest control, personal hygiene, classification, fire safety, nutrition, medical care, exercise, access to reading material and legal services, and grievance procedures. Inmates of Henry County Jail v. Parham, 430 F. Supp. 304 (N.D. Ga. 1976). The docket for this case is not available on PACER, and this consent decree is the only information we have on file for this case.
Summary Authors
Lauren Cutson (5/20/2005)
Hill, James Clinkscales (Florida)
Carliner, Deborah (Georgia)
Leitzer, Ellen (Georgia)
Bolton, Arthur K. (Georgia)
Keen, Philip T. (Georgia)
Hill, James Clinkscales (Florida)
Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:08 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Georgia
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Oct. 9, 1975
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
inmates of Henry County Jail
Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Granted
Defendants
Henry County Jail (Henry), County
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Constitutional Clause(s):
Available Documents:
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: 1976 - None
Issues
General:
Access to lawyers or judicial system
Food service / nutrition / hydration
Sanitation / living conditions
Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
Medical/Mental Health:
Type of Facility: