Case: CRIPA Investigation, Clio (AL)

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Case Summary

On March 27, 1995, the Department of Justice sent a letter to the Governor of Alabama detailing their findings from the investigation in the Easterling Correctional Facility. The findings letter indicated that the prison was violating the constitutional rights of the inmates by denying them adequate medical care and subjecting them to inappropriate disciplinary practices. The letter indicated that in order to remedy the violations, the prison should provide inmates with regular physician evalua…

On March 27, 1995, the Department of Justice sent a letter to the Governor of Alabama detailing their findings from the investigation in the Easterling Correctional Facility. The findings letter indicated that the prison was violating the constitutional rights of the inmates by denying them adequate medical care and subjecting them to inappropriate disciplinary practices. The letter indicated that in order to remedy the violations, the prison should provide inmates with regular physician evaluations and dental care, improve the sick call and pill call procedures, cease use of "the bar" and other forms of corporal punishment, and insure that all inmates have adequate clothing. The letter indicated that the Department of Justice would institute a lawsuit to correct the violations if necessary. We have no record of further correspondence between the Department of Justice and Alabama corrections officials and there is no record of a lawsuit, any settlement, or further action in the DOJ's annual CRIPA Report to Congress. The Annual Report states that the investigation was closed in 2002.

 

Summary Authors

Jaclyn Adams (3/18/2006)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Barrick, Andrew J. (District of Columbia)

Cheng, Christopher N. (District of Columbia)

Patrick, Deval L. (District of Columbia)

Turner, James P. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Redd, Andrew Weldon (Alabama)

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Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Closing Date: 2002

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States Department of Justice

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Easterling Correctional Facility (Clio), State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

None of the above

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Issues

General:

Assault/abuse by staff

Counseling

Disciplinary procedures

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Crowding / caseload

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run