Inmates of the Rhode Island Training School for Youth v. Lindgren

  • Filed: 01/29/2000
  • Status: Closed
  • Latest Update: Jan 29, 2000
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Summary

This long-running class-action lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of conditions at the state Training School. A comprehensive, revised consent decree was approved by the court, and after years of oversight, the state reached compliance with the consent decree.

Attorney(s):
John W. Dineen. ACLU National Prison Project Attorney: Amy Fettig

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