42 U.S.C. § 1997g
Priorities for use of funds
It is the intent of Congress that deplorable conditions in institutions covered by this subchapter amounting to deprivations of rights protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States be corrected, not only by litigation as contemplated in this subchapter, but also by the voluntary good faith efforts of agencies of Federal, State, and local governments. It is the further intention of Congress that where Federal funds are available for use in improving such institutions, priority should be given to the correction or elimination of such unconstitutional or illegal conditions which may exist. It is not the intent of this provision to require the redirection of funds from one program to another or from one State to another.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1992–2024 · leading case: Disability Law Ctr. v. Massachusetts Dep't of Corr., 960 F. Supp. 2d 271 (D. Mass. 2012).
Disability Law Ctr. v. Massachusetts Dep't of Corr., 960 F. Supp. 2d 271 (D. Mass. 2012). “” 42 U.S.C. § 1997g; see also 42 U.S.C. § 1997 .”
United States v. Illinois, 803 F. Supp. 1338 (N.D. Ill. 1992). “Finally, as their fifth affirmative defense, Defendants allege that the lawsuit is inconsistent with 42 U.S.C. § 1997g. That provision states: It is the intent of Congress that deplorable conditions in institutions covered by this subchapter amounting to deprivations of rights…”
United States v. State of Ill., 803 F. Supp. 1338 (N.D. Ill. 1992). “Finally, as their fifth affirmative defense, Defendants allege that the lawsuit is inconsistent with 42 U.S.C. § 1997g. That provision states: It is the intent of Congress that deplorable conditions in institutions covered by this subchapter amounting to deprivations of rights…”
Pugmire v. Penzone (D. Ariz. 2024). “” 15 In Count Two, Plaintiff alleges a violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1997g. She alleges that 16 MCSO and appropriate authorities have not “made correct use of funds .”
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