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In February 2004, the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (DOJ) launched an investigation into the conditions at the Plainfield Juvenile Correctional Facility in Plainfield, Indiana, 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 the juvenile facility at Plainfield violated the constitutional and statutory rights of juvenile residents in the areas of: insufficient protection from harm, excessive force, mental health care and special education services to juveniles with disabilities as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA"), 20 U.S.C. § 1401.
On September 9, 2005, 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.
On October 10, 2005, the Indiana Department of Correction closed the Plainfield facility for use by juveniles, with the intent to reopen the facility as an adult re-entry unit.
We have no further information on this matter.
Summary Authors
Dan Dalton (3/11/2008)
U.S. v. Indiana, Southern District of Indiana (2006)
Schlozman, Bradley (District of Columbia)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:39 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Indiana
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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
Plainfield Juvenile Correctional Facility (Plainfield), City
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.
Indv. w/ Disab. Educ. Act (IDEA), Educ. of All Handcpd. Children Act , 20 U.S.C. § 1400
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Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
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Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
Sexual abuse by residents/inmates
Sex w/ staff; sexual harassment by staff
Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)
Assault/abuse by non-staff (facilities)
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