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JAIL CONDITIONS
Adams & U.S. v. Mathis

1:74-cv-00070 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Filed Date: Nov. 19, 1974

Closed Date: 1997

On November 19, 1974, an inmate of the Houston County Jail in Alabama filed this case, pro se, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, seeking class action status. He proceeded under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against State officials responsible for the jail, challenging many aspects of conditions--overcrowding, poor sanitation, inadequate nutrition, medical care, and recreational opportunities. The case was assigned to Judge Frank Johnson. The United States became involve…
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Branson v. Winter

A020323 | California state appellate court

Filed Date: March 27, 1981

On March 27, 1981, a prisoner at the jail in Santa Clara County, California, appearing before a state judge to plead guilty to grand theft, handed the judge a petition for habeas corpus, challenging the conditions of confinement which were alleged to include overcrowding and inhumane conditions. The Santa Clara County Superior Court (Judge Bruce Allen) invited a local public interest lawyer, at the Public Interest Law Foundation, to convert the case to a class action and represent the prisoners…
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Arias v. Wainwright

4:79-cv-00792 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Filed Date: March 23, 1979

On March 23, 1979, prisoners in Florida's county jails filed a class action lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Florida against the Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. The class consisted of all persons who were or would be confined in the county jails. Southern Legal Counsel, the Florida Justice Institute, the ACLU National Prison Project, and private counsel represented the class. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief…
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U.S. v. Columbus Consolidated City/County Government (Muscogee County)

4:99-cv-00132 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Filed Date: Sept. 23, 1999

Closed Date: July 8, 2019

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

NA | No Court

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

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, Harris County (GA)

No Court Case | No Court

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

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,…
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CRIPA Investigation, Coffee County (GA)

No Court Case | No Court

In 1995, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice notified Coffee County, Georgia that it intended to investigate conditions in the county jail. In 1996, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the Chairman of the Coffee County Commission of its findings and made recommendations regarding staff and supervision, restraint of inmates, inappropriate housing of juveniles, legal access, exercise, personal hygiene, grievance procedures, medical and dental care, suicide preve…
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U.S. v. Clay County

4:97-cv-00151 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Filed Date: Aug. 20, 1997

Closed Date: July 10, 2000

In 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice notified Clay County of its intention to investigate conditions of the county jail. In 1995, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the Chairman of the Clay County Commission of its findings and made recommendations regarding construction of a new jail; staffing and supervision; exercise; access to religious services, courts, and reading material; medical and mental healthcare; suicide prevention; general sanitation; fire safety; plumbing; bedding…