More from this issue:

1. Hep C: The Deadliest Killer in Colorado’s Prisons is a Curable Virus, by Alan Prendergast
2. Embattled Private Probation Company Ceases Operations, by Derek Gilna
3. Eleventh Circuit Rejects Condemned Prisoner’s Challenge to Lethal Injection Drug, by Christopher Zoukis
4. Lawsuit against Oklahoma Jail for Providing False Information Partially Reinstated on Appeal
5. Wrongfully Arrested for Murder, Prisoner Dies in California Jail; Corizon Loses Contract , by Matthew Clarke
6. California: Sex Offender’s Civil Commitment Overturned for Lack of Evidence
7. Washington: Sentence for Escape Conviction Can Only be Enhanced by Other Escapes
8. Epidemic of Suicides in California Women’s Prison, by Christopher Zoukis
9. Third Circuit Reverses Denial of Class Certification, by Christopher Zoukis
10. BOP Education Program Revamp in Doubt as Chief is Sacked, by Christopher Zoukis
11. New York Prison Cannot Hold Sex Offender Beyond Expiration of Sentence
12. Illinois Pays $450,000 to Prisoner Who was Raped, Punished for Reporting It, by Lonnie Burton
13. Two Non-profit Foundations Provide Funding, Leadership for Criminal Justice Reform, by Matthew Clarke
14. Illinois Prisoner Wins Federal Civil Rights Suit over Mail Censorship, by Derek Gilna
15. Report Finds Federal Informants at Risk of Retaliation; Court Penalizes Informant for Trial Outcome, by Derek Gilna
16. Louisiana Fires Eight Prison Guards; Federal Investigation is Pending
17. Third Circuit Finds that Prisoners’ Verbal Grievances are Constitutionally Protected, by Christopher Zoukis
18. Prison Phone Update: Appellate Court Deals Major Blow to Prisoners and Their Families, by Carrie Wilkinson
19. Supreme Court Voids North Carolina Law Barring Sex Offenders from Facebook, by Derek Gilna
20. Seventh Circuit Reinstates Illinois Prisoner’s Religious Rights Suit, by Lonnie Burton
21. Seventh Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Civil Rights Suit against Cook County Jail, by Derek Gilna
22. Texas Judges Jail Defendants too Poor to Pay Fines, Debts, by Matthew Clarke
23. Local Sex Offender Residency Restrictions Challenged in Texas, by Matthew Clarke
24. Former Michigan Prisoner Claims Sewage Spill Linked to Hepatitis C, by Panagioti Tsolkas
25. “Beat Up Squad” at New York Prison Accused of Killing Mentally Ill Prisoner, by Joe Watson
26. Summary Judgment in Favor of Alabama Prison Officials Reversed; Writ of Mandamus Denied, by Christopher Zoukis
27. New York: Disciplinary Segregation Settlement Finalized; $1.6 Million in Attorney Fees Awarded, by Matthew Clarke
28. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Ethics Board Fines Former Prisons Commissioner
29. Dismissal of Mississippi Prisoner’s Suit Over Grievance Retaliation Upheld
30. Illinois High Court Upholds Sex Offender Requirements Struck Down in Other States, by Lonnie Burton
31. Iowa: Lawsuit Against Halfway House Over Attack by Resident Dismissed, by Christopher Zoukis
32. Eighth Circuit Declines to Block Subpoena Requiring Missouri to Disclose Identities of Execution Drug Suppliers, by Lonnie Burton
33. New York State Attorney General Settles Suit Against Jail’s Medical Provider, by Derek Gilna
34. Seventh Circuit: Prison Doctor Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Deliberate Indifference Claim, by Lonnie Burton
35. Continued Failure in Privatized Medical Care at Kentucky Jails, by David Reutter
36. George Soros’ Quiet Overhaul of the U.S. Justice System, by Scott Bland
37. Illinois Supreme Court: No Appointed State Expert in SDPA Recovery Proceeding
38. GEO Group Acquires CEC in $360 Million Deal
39. Seventh Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Suit Over Denial of Ramadan Meals; $3,600 Settlement, by Matthew Clarke
40. Michigan Jail Sanctioned for Denying Access to Paralegals, by Derek Gilna
41. Landmark Settlement in Lawsuit Challenging Solitary Confinement in Delaware, by Christopher Zoukis
42. San Diego County Settles Prisoner Overdose Death for $2.3 Million, by Derek Gilna
43. Texas Forensic Science Commission Addresses Problem with DNA Testing Protocols, by Matthew Clarke
44. Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment to Defendants in Prisoner’s Wrongful Death Case, by Lonnie Burton
45. Is Risk Prediction Real Criminal Justice Reform or Junk Science?, by Joe Watson
46. Washington State Leads the Nation in Jailing Juvenile Status Offenders
47. “Deal with the Devil” Turning on Mississippi Counties, by David Reutter
48. Texas Fraud Prosecutions Privately Funded by Insurance Company, by Matthew Clarke
49. New York DOCCS Has Paid $10 Million to Prisoners Beaten by Guards Over Five-year Period, by Joe Watson
50. Report Finds Substandard Medical Care in ICE Facilities, by Derek Gilna
51. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
52. Eighth Circuit: No Speedy Trial Rights for Prisoner Placed in Administrative Segregation, by Christopher Zoukis
53. News in Brief

More from Christopher Zoukis:

• The Contraband Wars Prison authorities target books and mail, miss the goods coming through the staff door, July 1, 2021
• Trump v. Biden on Criminal Justice, Oct. 1, 2020
• Coronavirus in Prison: The Cruel Reality, Aug. 1, 2020
• With Lives of Immigrant Detainees at Risk to COVID-19, Federal Judge Forces ICE’s Hand, July 1, 2020
• A Nation on the Brink, June 15, 2020
• Federal Court Slams Michigan Jail for Bungling COVID-19 Pandemic, Demands Names of Vulnerable Prisoners for Release, June 1, 2020
• Silence: The Bureau of Prisons’ Pathetic Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, June 1, 2020
• New York Judge Orders Release of 18 Rikers Island Detainees Due to COVID-19 Risk, June 1, 2020
• Coronavirus: A Nationwide Survey of the Push for Early Release as Pandemic Fears Grow, May 1, 2020
• California Three-Judge Court Denies Emergency Motion to Reduce Prison Population During Pandemic, May 1, 2020

More from these topics:

• Ohio Prisoner Wins $2,000 Settlement for Guard Abuse Claims, Loses Appeal to Uncover Identity of Prison Officials Who Negotiated It, Feb. 1, 2024. Settlements, Mandamus, Public Records, Public Records Act.
• Second Circuit Revives N.Y. Prisoner’s Suit Over Sing Sing Fire, 11 Other Prisoners Split $220,000 Settlement, Jan. 1, 2024. Failure to Protect (General), Fire Hazards, Administrative Exhaustion (PLRA), Summary Judgment, Evidentiary Ruling, Administrative Exhaustion.
• In Suit Over Moldy Cells Causing Fungal Infection, Illinois Warden Denied Summary Judgment Wins Anyway, Dec. 1, 2023. Respiratory, Ventilation, Sanitation, Summary Judgment, Expert Witnesses.
• $1 Million Settlement for California Prisoners Used to Bait Guard Charged with Sexual Misconduct, Oct. 15, 2023. Staff-Prisoner Assault, Settlements, Failure to Protect (Staff).
• No Summary Judgment for Private Transportation Company in Maryland Detainee’s Suit Alleging “Horrific” 2,000-Mile Journey, Sept. 15, 2023. Transport Companies, Transportation, Summary Judgment.
• “Night of Terror” in Indiana Jail Sees Detainees Assaulted by Fellow Prisoners Who Purchased Cell Keys From Guard, June 15, 2023. Failure to Protect (General), Failure to Protect (Staff).
• Sixth Circuit Won’t Hold Michigan County Liable After Mentally Ill Prisoner Impregnates Another, April 19, 2023. Immunity/Liability, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Failure to Protect (Staff).
• Two Prisoners Stabbed, One Overdosed: Just Another Day at Rikers Island, Feb. 7, 2023. Drug Overdose, Accidents, Failure to Protect (Staff).
• Ninth Circuit Revives Failure-to-Protect Claim of Arizona Prisoner Beaten by Gang, Feb. 1, 2023. Prison Gangs, Failure to Protect (Staff).
• Nevada Muslim Prisoner Wins Suit Over Denial of Jumu’ah Prayer, Jan. 1, 2023. Summary Judgment, Settlements, Required Religious Programming.