Case: CRIPA Investigation, Tulsa County (OK)

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Case Summary

In February of 1994, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice notified Tulsa County, Oklahoma that it intended to investigate conditions in the county jail pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA). In September of 1994, following the investigation, the DOJ notified the Chairman of the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners of its findings and made recommendations regarding staffing and supervision, inmate classification, use of restraints and chemical agents, security, exercise, access to the courts and legal materials, juveniles, medical and mental healthcare, sanitation, food services, fire safety, overcrowding, and personal hygiene items. It appears that the Attorney General did not file suit against the jail, so there was never a court proceeding.

Summary Authors

Lauren Cutson (5/26/2005)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Turner, James P. (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Notice Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of Tulsa County Jail, Tulsa, Oklahoma

CRIPA Investigation

Feb. 4, 1994

Feb. 4, 1994

Notice Letter

Findings Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of Tulsa County Jail, Tulsa, Oklahoma

CRIPA Investigation

Sept. 13, 1994

Sept. 13, 1994

Findings Letter/Report

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Oklahoma

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

Tulsa County Jail (Tulsa, Tulsa), 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:

None

Issues

General:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Classification / placement

Disciplinary procedures

Fire safety

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Recreation / Exercise

Sanitation / living conditions

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Law library access

Crowding / caseload

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Mental health care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run