Case: CRIPA Investigation, Lauderdale County (MS)

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Case Summary

In May of 1993, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice notified Lauderdale County, Mississippi that it intended to investigate conditions in the county jail. In October of 1993, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the President of the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors of its findings and made recommendations regarding security and supervision; jail policies and procedures; medical and mental healthcare; suicide prevention; housing conditions; food service; pest control; fire safety; sanitation; exercise; and access to courts and reading material. It appears that the Attorney General did not file suit against the jail, so there was never a court proceeding

Summary Authors

Lauren Cutson (5/23/2005)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Turner, James P. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Notice Letter re: Lauderdale County Jail, Meridian, Mississippi

CRIPA Investigation

May 3, 1993

May 3, 1993

Notice Letter

Findings Letter re: Lauderdale County Jail, Meridian, Mississippi

CRIPA Investigation

Oct. 18, 1993

Oct. 18, 1993

Findings Letter/Report

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

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

Lauderdale County Jail (Meridian, Lauderdale), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

None of the above

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Issues

General:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Classification / placement

Counseling

Disciplinary procedures

Fire safety

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Recreation / Exercise

Sanitation / living conditions

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Suicide prevention

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Law library access

Library (non-law) access

Type of Facility:

Government-run