Filed Date: 1976
Closed Date: Jan. 17, 1977
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Sometime in 1976, juveniles detained at the Bronx Family Courthouse filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of New York against several judges and administrators of New York State and city agencies. The Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division represented the plaintiffs. The court entered a consent decree on January 17, 1977. The consent decree stated that the new Bronx Family Courthouse would be ready for full occupancy, including the detention rooms, on or before May 2, 1977. The defendants agreed to repair and service the boys' and girls' detention rooms and maintain them in a sanitary condition. The required sanitary conditions specifically included the proper functioning of the toilets and sinks, the proper operation of all windows, the proper functioning of drinking fountains, the regular extermination of the roaches that were infesting the area, the compliance with fire regulations, and the proper heating and cooling of the detention and attorneys' interview rooms.
The only information we have on this case is the 1977 consent decree.
Summary Authors
Kaitlin Corkran (5/22/2006)
Dale, Michael J. (New York)
Schinitsky, Charles (New York)
Richland, W. Bernard (New York)
Strauss, James (New York)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:47 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: New York
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: 1976
Closing Date: Jan. 17, 1977
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Two juveniles detained at the Bronx Family Courthouse
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Bureau of Operating Services, City
Department of Social Services, State
Case Details
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration: 1977 - None
Issues
General:
Access to lawyers or judicial system
Sanitation / living conditions
Type of Facility: