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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE " \,",,\ H11
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AUGUSTA DIVISION C,:,,-141C/;~aJ
DAVID ROGERS, et al., * ~~/'.'-:" ,.1.
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Plaintiffs, *
* CIVIL ACTION NO.
vs. * CV 177-056
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CHARLES WEBSTER, et al. , *
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Defendants. *
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ORDER
In the above-captioned matter the Court conducted a
hearing on September 25-26, 1997, to consider a Motion for
Further Relief concerning the conditions of confinement and
overcrowding at the Richmond County Jailor Joint Law
Enforcement Center. The Court heard testimony from witnesses
which included experts appointed by the Court. After hearing
testimony and viewing a revealing videotape prepared by
Plaintiffs' counsel, this Court made findings and conclusions
as to the conditions at the Richmond County Jail.
Upon the findings of fact and conclusions of law stated
into
the
Record at
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conclusion of
the
hearing
aforementioned, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Sheriff of
Richmond County and the Mayor and Commission of Richmond
County shall maintain the following maximum inmate population
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at the Richmond County Jail within the Joint Law Enforcement
center:1
1. From 29 September until 6 October
2. From 7 October until 20 October
3. From 21 October until 30 November
4. From 1 December forward
-500 inmates
-480 inmates
-460 inmates
-340 inmates
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a program for maintaining a
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clean environment at the jail be developed and presented to
this Court by 5:00 p.m. October 1, 1997.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a program for improving the
operational maintenance of the jail facility be developed and
presented to this Court by 5:00 p.m. October 1, 1997.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendants provide a daily
report of the inmate population level to this Court until
directed otherwise.
Failure to comply with this Court's lawful Order may
resul t in the Defendants being held in criminal or civil
contempt of court and fined or imprisoned pursuant to 18
U.S.C. ~ 401.
/Y/V
~7 day of
ORDER ENTERED at Augusta, Georgia, this
September, 1997.
1 These maximum figures exclude inmates being detained
in the holding cell, residing in the on-site medical facility,
and residing at Georgia Regional.