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ACLU legal director warns Monroe County jail still fails constitutional standards; settlement nearing potential expiration
Summary
The ACLU’s legal director reviewed years of litigation and a long-running private settlement over jail conditions, told the council the county needs a new facility, and noted the settlement could expire in January 2026, which could reopen litigation risks.
Kim Faulk, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union, gave the Monroe County Council a detailed history of litigation over jail conditions and urged the county to plan for a replacement facility that meets constitutional standards. Faulk summarized litigation that began with a 2008 complaint alleging overcrowding and inadequate inmate care; he said a private settlement agreement that limited population and required recreation has been renewed annually and helped avoid new conditions litigation. “The agreement we had was set to expire in 02/2011, but we have renewed it ever…
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