[Florida] H.C. v. Bradshaw – Settlement Agreement

On November 15, 2018, a joint settlement was reached to address the conditions of confinement in Florida’s Palm Beach County Jail. The settlement agreement outlines comprehensive changes in the facility, including giving young people time and access to appropriate recreational activities outside of their cells during school hours. The settlement also limits the amount of time a young person may spend in segregated housing, with regular reviews to modify or eliminate such practices. Additionally, the settlement requires the Sheriff’s Office and School Board to accommodate the educational and programming needs of young people in segregated housing.

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Tags: 14th Amendment, 8th Amendment, ADA, Civil Rights, Conditions of Confinement, Disabilities, DOJ Action on Facilities, Due Process, Facility Staff, Harms of Incarceration, Health and Mental Health, Human Rights, IDEA, Right to Education, Schools, Section 504, Solitary Confinement, Special Education, Trauma, Youth in Adult Court, Youth in Adult Facilities