Case: DOJ CRIPA Investigation of W.J. Maxey Training School Whitmore Lake, MI

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Case Summary

In June 2002, the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the conditions at the juvenile justice facility at the W.J. Maxey Training School in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, pursuant to Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ("CRIPA"), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq. and the pattern or practice provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141.Based on its investigation, the DOJ concluded that the conditions and practice…

In June 2002, the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the conditions at the juvenile justice facility at the W.J. Maxey Training School in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, pursuant to Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ("CRIPA"), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq. and the pattern or practice provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141.

Based on its investigation, the DOJ concluded that the conditions and practices at Alexander violated the constitutional and statutory rights of juvenile residents in the areas of: juvenile justice management, medical and mental health care, fire safety and educational services.

On April 19, 2004, the DOJ issued a findings letter which detailed the violations and set out a series of minimum remedial measures to bring the facility up to constitutional standards. The State accepted the recommendations and the parties entered into a Memorandum of Agreement January 5, 2005 to avoid litigation and to ensure compliance. By terms of the Agreement, monitoring of compliance was to last for a period of three years

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Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (3/11/2008)

People


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Acosta, R. Alexander (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Re: CRIPA Investigation of W.J. Maxey Training School Whitmore Lake, MI

April 19, 2004

April 19, 2004

Findings Letter/Report

Memorandum of Understanding Between the State of Michigan and the United States Department of Justice

Jan. 5, 2005

Jan. 5, 2005

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Juvenile Institution

Key Dates

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. 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

W.J. Maxey Training School (Whitmore Lake), State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act, 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 14141)

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

None of the above

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Order Duration: 2005 - 2008

Issues

General:

Education

Fire safety

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Disability and Disability Rights:

Special education

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Male

Medical/Mental Health:

Medical care, unspecified

Mental health care, general

Type of Facility:

Government-run