Case: In re DOJ Investigation, of the Chesapeake, VA City Jail pursuant to CRIPA

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Case Summary

On February 8, 1995, the U.S. Department of Justice commenced an investigation of the conditions at the Chesapeake City Jail [CCJ], Chesapeake, Virginia pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ("CRIPA"), 42 U.S.C. §1997 et. seq. Based its investigation, the DOJ concluded that conditions at the CCJ were grossly deficient and violated the constitutional rights of prisoners, including overcrowding, staffing, violence, medical care, mental health care, due process, access to courts, religious freedom, exercise, and physical plant.

The DOJ notified officials of the City of Chesapeake, VA of its findings on December 5, 1995.

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Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (2/10/2007)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)

Peabody, Arthur E. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Hallman, Ronald S. (Virginia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Fahey, Helen F. (Virginia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Recommendation to Investigate Memorandum

CRIPA Investigation

Jan. 6, 1995

Jan. 6, 1995

Justification Memo

Notice Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of the Chesapeake City Jail, Chesapeake, Virginia

CRIPA Investigation

Feb. 8, 1995

Feb. 8, 1995

Notice Letter

Findings Letter re: CRIPA Investigation of the Chesapeake City Jail, Chesapeake, Virginia

CRIPA Investigation

Dec. 5, 1995

Dec. 5, 1995

Findings Letter/Report

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Virginia

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States Department of Justice

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Chesapeake City Jail (Chesapeake), City

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

None of the above

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Unknown

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Issues

General:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Recreation / Exercise

Religious programs / policies

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding / caseload

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Assault/abuse by non-staff (facilities)

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Mental health care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run