[Ohio] Court Order Dismissing Consent Decree in U.S. v. Ohio and S.H. v. Stickrath 

On December 9, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division terminated the consent decree, finding the Ohio Department of Youth Services in substantial compliance with the consent decree. Notable improvements made to the Ohio juvenile facilities include: “meaningful grievance system and easy access to attorneys to address concerns related to fact, duration, and conditions of confinement; abolition of the practice of disciplinary seclusion and dramatic reductions in pre-hearing seclusion; fully staffed and well-managed educational programming and the elimination of school suspensions; and improved systems for health assessments, physical exams, maintenance of medical records, and more thorough documentation, as well as chronic care and medication administration that is now consistent with national guidelines.”

Related actions:
[Ohio] Marion Juvenile Correctional Facility: Investigation
[Ohio] Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility: Investigation
[Ohio] Amended Stipulation in U.S. v. Ohio and S.H. v. Stickrath
[Ohio] DOJ Complaint in U.S. v. Ohio