Filed Date: April 15, 2002
Closed Date: 2003
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On June 29, 1999, the United States issued a findings letter concluding its investigation of the Wyoming State Penitentiary pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1997 (CRIPA), in which it found that certain conditions violated the constitutional rights of the inmates. Wyoming denied that any conditions at the facility violated the rights of the inmates, however it agreed to enter into a settlement agreement to implement the recommendations of the United States for improving the facility. When the United States initiated its investigation, the facility consisted of one compound, "North Facility." During the course of the investigation, the State completed construction of a new compound: "South Facility." Pursuant to the agreement, the State agreed to vacate the North Facility until such time as the life safety and other structural concerns regarding the new facility were remedied.
The agreement, which was implemented after April 2000, included provisions covering the following remedial measures: a) medical care policy, procedures, and staffing; b) mental health staffing, screening, administrative and punitive segregation, medication and treatment; c) security; d) fire safety; and e) monitoring of compliance with the settlement. The United States District Court for the District of Wyoming had jurisdiction over the matter for one year after both parties agreed that the State had substantially complied with the agreement.
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Summary Authors
Rebecca Bloch (3/19/2006)
Beaman, William C. (Wyoming)
Ashcroft, John (District of Columbia)
Barrick, Andrew J. (District of Columbia)
Boyd, Ralph F. Jr. (District of Columbia)
Fetsco, Daniel Michael (Wyoming)
Beaman, William C. (Wyoming)
Johnson, Alan Bond (Wyoming)
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State / Territory: Wyoming
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Key Dates
Filing Date: April 15, 2002
Closing Date: 2003
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States of America (on behalf of persons incarcerated at the Wyoming State Penitentiary)
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
Wyoming Department of Corrections (Laramie), State
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 2002 - 2003
Issues
General:
Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)
Affected Sex or Gender:
Medical/Mental Health:
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