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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)
Turner, James P. (District of Columbia)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Mississippi
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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.
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
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Issues
General:
Access to lawyers or judicial system
Food service / nutrition / hydration
Sanitation / living conditions
Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)
Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
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