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Montana State and County Officials May be Liable for Injuries Caused by Private Prisoner Transport Company
Loaded on June 15, 2010
published in Prison Legal News
June, 2010, page 28
The State of Montana and Montana counties may be held liable for mistreatment and injuries caused by private prisoner transportation companies, the Supreme Court of Montana held.
Filed under:
Contractor Misconduct,
Conditions of Confinement,
Toilets,
Transportation,
Municipal Liability,
Contractor Liability.
Location:
Montana.
Jaydon Paull was arrested in 2003 by Florida officials after Montana authorities issued a warrant for his arrest due to a probation violation. ...
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