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The Justice Department opened a statewide civil investigation into conditions of confinement of prisoners held in Georgia’s prisons. The DOJ investigation was conducted under the authority granted by CRIPA. The investigation examined whether Georgia provided its incarcerated population with reasonable protection from physical harm at the hands of other incarcerated individuals. The department also will continue its existing investigation into whether Georgia provides lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people reasonable protection from sexual abuse by other incarcerated individuals and by staff.
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Justin Hill (9/15/2021)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:46 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Georgia
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Key Dates
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
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
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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: None Yet / None
Nature of Relief:
Issues
General:
Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
Sexual abuse by residents/inmates
Sex w/ staff; sexual harassment by staff
LGBTQ+:
Type of Facility: