$53,000 Settlement in AL Conditions Suit

Loaded on Sept. 15, 2000 published in Verdict1 September, 2000, page 21

Filed under: Prison Industries, Fire Hazards, Overcrowding, Ventilation, Toilets, Water, Bedding, Lighting, Vermin, Exposure to Heat, Civil Procedure, Damages, Settlements. Location: Michigan.

On April 8, 2000, the Alabama Department of Corrections settled a conditions lawsuit by agreeing to pay eight prisoners $53,000 in damages and establish basic standards of care at the Loxley Community Work Center in Mobile, Alabama.

In August, 1997, eight prisoners were placed in a 7 x 11 foot ...

Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.

As a digital subscriber, you'll be able to access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.

Subscribe today

Already a subscriber? Login