Filed Date: July 10, 1975
Closed Date: Sept. 18, 1975
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In approximately 1975, inmates at Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii against the Facility on behalf of present and future juveniles at the facility. The plaintiffs, represented by Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, alleged unconstitutional denial of their access to counsel and due process in the courts.
On September 18, 1975, the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement, stating that the juveniles had a right to legal counsel and outlining procedures to guarantee that access. They included the times of day when inmates could consult with their attorneys through meetings and unmonitored phone calls, and the permission for paralegals to confer with inmates on behalf of the inmate's attorneys. We have only the settlement agreement and therefore have no further information on this case.
Summary Authors
Laura Uberti (5/18/2006)
Lau, Wesley K.C. (Hawaii)
Campbell, John Jr. (Hawaii)
Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:22 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Hawaii
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Key Dates
Filing Date: July 10, 1975
Closing Date: Sept. 18, 1975
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
present and future juvenile inmates at the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Granted
Defendants
Hawaii Department of Corrections, State
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Constitutional Clause(s):
Available Documents:
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: 1975 - None
Issues
General:
Access to lawyers or judicial system
Type of Facility: