Case: Bruce v. St. Louis County Dept. of Social Services

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Strip Search Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1982

Case Ongoing: Unknown

Plaintiffs

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

St. Louis County (St. Louis, St. Louis), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Issues

General:

Assault/abuse by residents/inmates/students

Food service / nutrition / hydration

Mail

Recreation / Exercise

Sanitation / living conditions

Strip search policy

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Law library access

Visiting

Crowding / caseload

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run