Feds demand sweeping change at Hampton Roads Regional Jail in rare court action

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By: Gary A. Harki, | The Virginian-Pilot | August 5th, 2020 The U.S. Justice Department has filed a consent decree agreement in federal court with the Hampton Roads Regional Jail that, if approved, would force the jail to better care for its detainees, increase staffing and adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The action […]

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Justice Department Reaches Proposed Consent Decree to Resolve Hampton Roads Regional Jail Investigation

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Today, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia filed a complaint and a proposed consent decree with the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority. The proposed consent decree would resolve the United States’ claims alleging unlawful conditions at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail in Portsmouth, […]

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