Shreve v. Franklin County

Disability Rights Ohio applauds successful termination of lawsuit challenging Franklin County jail’s use of Tasers

After five and a half years of legal advocacy by Disability Rights Ohio on behalf of inmates who had been victims of inappropriate use of Tasers, the case of Shreve v Franklin County reached a successful resolution. On Monday, December 28, 2015, the United States District Court granted a joint request submitted by Disability Rights Ohio, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), and Franklin County to end the case.

Since achieving a court-approved settlement in 2011 , Disability Rights Ohio and the DOJ have monitored Franklin County’s compliance with the settlement agreement by reviewing Taser use policies, incidents of Taser use, and training of staff at the Franklin County Correction Centers. A host of improvements were reported, including a drop in Taser usage from about 70 incidents per year to about 5 incidents per year.

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