Case: N.J. v. Passaic Co. Board of Chosen Free Holders of P.H.

L8669-78 | New Jersey state trial court

Filed Date: Oct. 26, 1978

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Case Summary

On October 26, 1978, the Department of the Public Advocate of the Office of the New Jersey Public Defender filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division - Passaic County, challenging the overcrowded conditions at the Passaic County Detention Center. Following a hearing on November 20, 1978, the Superior Court (Judge Charles Joelson) issued an Order dated December 11, 1978, containing its findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Order cited numerous structural deficiencies an…

On October 26, 1978, the Department of the Public Advocate of the Office of the New Jersey Public Defender filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division - Passaic County, challenging the overcrowded conditions at the Passaic County Detention Center.

Following a hearing on November 20, 1978, the Superior Court (Judge Charles Joelson) issued an Order dated December 11, 1978, containing its findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Order cited numerous structural deficiencies and hazards the Court found existed at the Passaic County Detention Center. The Court ruled that defendants were permitted to operate the Detention Center only on a temporary basis while certain remedial measures were undertaken. Those measures included the presentation of a plan to the Court to either renovate and expand the current facility or to construct a new and larger facility.

On July 16, 1982, the Court held a hearing on plaintiffs' motion to compel compliance with the Court's December 11, 1978 order. As our records are incomplete, it is not clear what the outcome was.

We have no further information on this case.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (2/26/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Joelson, Charles S. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bizub, William J. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

Gellene, Leo (New Jersey)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Ballai, Elaine W. (New Jersey)

Humphreys, Burrell Ives (New Jersey)

Judge(s)

Joelson, Charles S. (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

L8669-78

Order

Oct. 19, 1978

Oct. 19, 1978

Order/Opinion

L8669-78

Order

Oct. 20, 1978

Oct. 20, 1978

Order/Opinion

L8669-78

Civil Action Verified Complaint

Oct. 24, 1978

Oct. 24, 1978

Complaint

L8669-78

Order

Dec. 12, 1978

Dec. 12, 1978

Order/Opinion

L8669-78

Order (draft)

Jan. 1, 1982

Jan. 1, 1982

Order/Opinion

L8669-78

Affidavit in Support of Litigant's Rights

State of NJ v. Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders

June 24, 1982

June 24, 1982

Pleading / Motion / Brief

L8669-78

Notice of Motion for an Order in Aid of Litigant's Rights

June 29, 1982

June 29, 1982

Notice Letter

Docket

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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory: New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Juvenile Institution

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 26, 1978

Case Ongoing: Unknown

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

State of New Jersey on behalf of juvenile inmates in New Jersey alleging overcrowding in the jails.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Passaic County Youth Detention Center (Passaic), State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 1978 - None

Issues

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding / caseload