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On December 26, 1990, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a report to the State of Maryland on its investigation of the conditions of confinement at Great Oaks Center, a facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Silver Spring, Maryland. The investigation, conducted under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997, began November 18, 1986, and it included tours, interviews, and document reviews. It revealed violations of the residents' constitutional rights, including the state's failure to provide sufficient numbers of trained staff; to protect residents from injury; to provide physical therapy services; and to maintain accurate records.
The Department recommended several improvements, including professionally designed training programs for residents in order to reduce risks to their personal safety; individual physical therapy programs; increasing the number of staff; and implementation of a standard recordkeeping system.
We have only the Department's report in the file and so we have no further information on this case.
Summary Authors
Laura Uberti (7/21/2006)
Astrue, Michael J. (District of Columbia)
Dunne, John R. (District of Columbia)
Willcox, Breckinridge L. (Maryland)
Curran, John Joseph Jr. (Maryland)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 2:47 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Maryland
Case Type(s):
Intellectual Disability (Facility)
Key Dates
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Department of Justice
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
Great Oaks Center (Silver Spring), State
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Issues
General:
Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)
Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
Habilitation (training/treatment)
Disability and Disability Rights:
Intellectual/developmental disability, unspecified
Medical/Mental Health:
Type of Facility: