consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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The announcement comes as Fulton County leaders continue grappling with longstanding concerns over conditions inside the Rice Street jail, which remains under intense public scrutiny and federal oversight efforts tied to a consent decree.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 May 2026
An internal review conducted by the Aurora Police Department, which included Aurora’s independent consent decree monitor, determined that Dieck had not violated department policy.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
On Thursday, May 14, both sides agreed to resolve the lawsuit by filing a consent decree.
—Chase Jordan
may 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026
Still, the group notes areas needing improvement, chief among them the county jails, which remain under a federal consent decree to improve conditions.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 May 2026
An internal review conducted by the Aurora Police Department, which included Aurora’s independent consent decree monitor, determined that Dieck had not violated department policy.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
On Thursday, May 14, both sides agreed to resolve the lawsuit by filing a consent decree.
—Chase Jordan
may 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026
Still, the group notes areas needing improvement, chief among them the county jails, which remain under a federal consent decree to improve conditions.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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