Jail Conditions

Scrutiny of medical care, supervision, and conditions within the St. Clair County Jail.

1. Craig v. DeKalb County Correctional Facility et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Craig v. DeKalb County Correctional Facility et al (INMATE 2)
4. VictimsCraigDefendantsDeKalb County Correctional FacilityPlaintiffsCraigInstitutionsDeKalb County Correctional FacilityUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Jail Conditions;Pro Se Litigation

1. Taylor v. St. Clair County Jail

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 22, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus TaylorDefendantsSt. Clair County JailSt. Clair County, IllinoisSheriff Richard WatsonJohn Doe Correctional OfficersPlaintiffsJacqueline TaylorJudgesHonorable Stephen P. McGlynnInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisSt. Clair County Sheriff's Department
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Deliberate Indifference;Wrongful Death;Jail Conditions

1. Oltmer v. Colbert County Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Michael Oltmer, by and through personal representative; Defendants: Colbert County, Alabama, Sheriff Eric Balentine, Jail Administrator, and unnamed correctional officers.
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Deliberate Indifference;Jail Conditions