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EDUCATION
Bonner v. Colby College

1:03-cv-00103 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Filed Date: June 6, 2003

On June 6, 2003, four female students filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Maine under Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment against Colby College. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, claimed that the College violated their rights to participate in athletics based on their sex. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that Colby College provided male athletes with more funding, newer equ…
POLICING
DOJ Investigation of Escambia County Sheriff's Office

No Court

Filed Date: Jan. 9, 2009

Closed Date: Oct. 14, 2012

This investigation of the policing practices of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office (ECSO) was opened by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division on Jan. 9, 2009, and closed on September 4, 2012. There was a simultaneous Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) investigation into the jail operated by the ECSO. That investigation is included in this Clearinghouse here. DOJ closed the policing investigation without findings, but chose to issue a technical assistance letter to…
JAIL CONDITIONS
CRIPA Investigation of the Boyd County Detention Center

N/A | No Court

Filed Date: Nov. 1, 2016

Case Ongoing

On November 1, 2016, the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division notified Boyd County officials of its intent to conduct an investigation of the Boyd County Detention Center pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997. The DOJ indicated that the purpose of the investigation was to determine whether prisoners are adequately protected from the use of excessive force, whether prisoners are subject to an invasion of their bodily privacy …
JAIL CONDITIONS
U.S. v. State of Hawaii [Oahu Correctional Center]

1:08-cv-00585 | U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Filed Date: Dec. 29, 2008

Case Ongoing

On June 16, 2005, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, acting pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997, commenced an investigation into mental health care conditions and practices at the Oahu Community Correctional Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Based on its investigation, the DOJ concluded that the conditions and practices at the Jail violated the constitutional rights of convicted inmates and pre-trial detainees. By letter d…
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
CODING IN PROCESS
DOJ Investigation of Houston, Texas

No Court

Filed Date: June 22, 2022

Case Ongoing

(This summary from the Department of Justice's press release is temporary, while we research the case.) The Department of Justice announced on July 22, 2022 that it has opened an environmental justice investigation into the City of Houston’s operations, policies and practices related to illegal dumping. The investigation, which will be led by the Civil Rights Division, will examine whether the City responds to requests for municipal services, including in response to illegal dumping, in a manne…
JAIL CONDITIONS
CRIPA Investigation, Mitchell County (GA)

NA | No Court

Filed Date: 1994

In 1994, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice notified Mitchell County, Georgia that it intended to investigate conditions in the county jail. In 1995, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the Chairman of the Mitchell County Commission of its findings and made recommendations regarding staffing and supervision, grievance procedures, exercise, visitation, access to reading materials, medical and mental healthcare, dental care, suicide prevention, general sanitati…
JAIL CONDITIONS
CRIPA Investigation, Marion County (GA)

NA | No Court

Filed Date: 1994

In 1994, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice notified Marion County, Georgia that it intended to investigate conditions in the county jail. In 1995, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the Chairman of the Marion County Commission of its findings and made recommendations regarding staffing and supervision, exercise, grievance system, access to legal and reading materials, medical and mental healthcare, suicide prevention, fire safety, and food services. It app…
JAIL CONDITIONS
CRIPA Investigation, Lee County (GA)

No Court Case | No Court

Filed Date: 1994

In 1994, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice notified Lee County, Georgia, that it intended to investigate conditions in the county jail. In 1995, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the Chairman of the Lee County Commission of its findings and made recommendations regarding security and supervision, new jail construction, exercise, nutrition, medical and mental healthcare, suicide prevention, fire safety, maintenance, personal hygiene, ventilation, and lighti…
JAIL CONDITIONS
CRIPA Investigation, Harris County (GA)

No Court Case | No Court

Filed Date: 1994

In 1994, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice notified Harris County, Georgia that it intended to investigate conditions in the county jail. In 1995, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the Chairman of the Harris County Board of Commissioners of its findings and made recommendations regarding staffing and supervision, access to legal and reading materials, medical and mental healthcare, general sanitation, fire safety, food service, and plumbing. It appears th…
JAIL CONDITIONS
CRIPA Investigation, Calhoun County (GA)

No Court Case | No Court

Filed Date: 1994

Closed Date: 2002

In 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice commenced an investigation of the conditions at the Calhoun County, Georgia, Jail pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ("CRIPA"), 42 U.S.C. §1997 et. seq. In 1995, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the Chairman of the Calhoun County Commission of its findings and made recommendations regarding staffing and supervision, access to reading material, medical and mental healthcare, suicide prevention, fire safety, plumbing,…