Filed Date: Aug. 29, 1973
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In this case, Plaintiff challenged the conditions of confinement at the Jefferson County, Alabama jail, alleging that prisoners were subjected to inadequate medical care, mail censorship, denial of access to legal materials and solitary confinement.
According to Pugh v. Locke, 406 F.Supp. 318, 328 fn.12 (M.D.Ala. 1976), on August 29, 1973, the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama found the jail conditions to be unconstitutional. Thrasher v. Bailey, CA 73P 816-S (N.D. Ala. 1973).
We do not have any documents on this case, so our information is very limited.
Summary Authors
Dan Dalton (1/14/2008)
Johnson, Frank Minis Jr. (Alabama)
Baxley, William J. (Alabama)
Bronstein, Alvin J. (District of Columbia)
DeMent, Ira (Alabama)
Knowles, Ralph I. Jr. (Georgia)
Johnson, Frank Minis Jr. (Alabama)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Alabama
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Aug. 29, 1973
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Inmates in Jefferson County Jail.
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Granted
Defendants
Jefferson County (Jefferson), County
Case Details
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Issues
General:
Access to lawyers or judicial system
Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
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