Case: Doe v. Jones

18-246319 | California state trial court

Filed Date: Dec. 19, 2018

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On December 19, 2018, a female inmate incarcerated in the Sacramento County Jail filed a class action complaint against the Sacramento County Sheriff, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, and the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Sacramento. The plaintiff, who proposed a class of present and future female menstruating inmates incarcerated in the Sacramento County Jail, alleged that the Sheriff’s Depar…

On December 19, 2018, a female inmate incarcerated in the Sacramento County Jail filed a class action complaint against the Sacramento County Sheriff, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, and the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Sacramento. The plaintiff, who proposed a class of present and future female menstruating inmates incarcerated in the Sacramento County Jail, alleged that the Sheriff’s Department required women to pay 25 cents to the Department to get a tampon.

The plaintiff alleged violations of the California Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause and Due Process Clause and the California Penal Code 4025 (which grants Sheriffs the authority to operate a commissary at county jails). The plaintiff sought: (1) a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from charging money to female inmates for tampons; (2) an order compelling the Defendants to comply with the California Constitution; (3) an order compelling the Defendants to freely issue sanitary napkins and tampons as needed to female inmates; (4) an order compelling BSCC to direct all California County Sheriff’s Departments and/or County Jails to provide menstruation products to inmates without charge; (5) an order declaring that California Penal Code Section 4025 does not allow Sheriffs to charge women inmates for tampons; (6) attorneys’ fees and costs.

As of April 10, 2019, the case is ongoing. There is a case management conference scheduled for April 26, 2019.

Summary Authors

Lisa Limb (4/10/2019)

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Judge(s)

Eurie, Stacy Boulware (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Canny, Paula (California)

Judge(s)

Eurie, Stacy Boulware (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

34-2018-00246913

State Court Docket

March 11, 2019

March 11, 2019

Docket
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34-2018-00246913

First Amended Complaint for Injunctive Relief

Dec. 24, 2018

Dec. 24, 2018

Complaint

Docket

Last updated Oct. 27, 2022, 3 a.m.

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 19, 2018

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Current and future female menstruating female inmates incarcerated in the Sacramento County Jail.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Sheriff of Sacramento County (Sacramento), County

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Jurisdiction-wide

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General:

Bathing and hygiene

Sanitation / living conditions

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Type of Facility:

Government-run