Case: DOJ CRIPA Investigation of Patrick County Jail, VA

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Case Summary

In December 2001, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, acting pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ("CRIPA"), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq., commenced an investigation into the conditions of confinement at the Patrick County Jail in Stuart, Virginia.

Based on its investigation, the DOJ concluded that the conditions and practices at the Jail violated the constitutional rights of convicted inmates and pre-trial detainees. On March 6, 2003, the DOJ issued a letter advising Patrick County of minimum remedial measures it should implement in order to remedy the constitutional deficiencies. Suggested reforms related to the areas of: security and protection from harm, access to medical and mental health care, environmental health and safety, access to exercise, and access to the courts.

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Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (2/5/2008)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Boyd, Ralph F. Jr. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Re: Investigation of Patrick County Jail Stuart, Virginia

March 6, 2003

March 6, 2003

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:

U.S. 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

Patrick County (Patrick), 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: Unknown

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Issues

General:

Access to lawyers or judicial system

Bathing and hygiene

Classification / placement

Fire safety

Language access/needs

Personal injury

Recreation / Exercise

Sanitation / living conditions

Totality of conditions

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Good time

Grievance procedures

Library (non-law) access

Crowding / caseload

Assault/abuse by non-staff (facilities)

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Mental health care, general

Tuberculosis

Type of Facility:

Government-run