More from this issue:

1. News in Brief
2. Former Prisoner Becomes California Coffee Entrepreneur, by Scott Grammer
3. Motions to Dismiss by Corizon and Wexford Denied in Lawsuit Over Florida Prisoner’s Double Leg Amputation, by Matthew Clarke
4. Fifth Circuit Reinstates Texas Prisoner’s Excessive Force Claims, by Matthew Clarke
5. Michigan: Settlement in Class-Action Suit by Prisoners with Hearing Disabilities, by Douglas Ankney
6. Montana Parolee Sues CoreCivic Over Prison Assault, Brain Injury, by Matthew Clarke
7. Sheriff, Undersheriff and Deputies Resign Over Safety Issues at Oklahoma Jail, by Matthew Clarke
8. Texas Prisoner Sues Former Guards for Planting Screwdrivers in His Cell, by Matthew Clarke
9. $3 Million Settlement Where Prison Doctor Failed to Treat Disabled Illinois Prisoner, by Scott Grammer
10. Florida: No Qualified Immunity for Jail Medical Staff in Prisoner’s Death, by David M. Reutter
11. Texas Prisoner’s Lawsuit Over Reaction to Prison Blankets Moves Forward, by Matthew Clarke
12. Federal Government Pays Nation of Islam to Teach BOP Prisoners
13. Florida Prisons and Jails Retaliate Against Prisoners Who File Lawsuits by Countersuing for Costs of Incarceration, by Dale Chappell
14. Study Finds More Private Prisons Result in Judges Imposing Slightly Longer Sentences, by Matthew Clarke
15. New Jersey Federal Court Approves $1.5 Million Jail Strip-Search Settlement, by Dale Chappell
16. Minnesota Prisoners Win Access to New Hepatitis C Medications
17. Maine: Prosecutorial Misconduct in False Rape Case Results in $2.1 Million in Damages, by Chad Marks
18. Michigan Prisoner Dies from Cocaine Overdose, Sergeant and Paramedics Charged, $3.75 Million Settlement, by Scott Grammer
19. Texas Bans All Clergy from Death Chamber after Supreme Court Stays Execution, by Matthew Clarke
20. Arrestee Dies in a Jail with No Medical Staff; Eleventh Circuit Reverses Dismissal, by Edward Lyon
21. Scammers Deprive Prisoners with Legitimate Substance Abuse Problems of BOP Drug Treatment, by Douglas Ankney
22. New Bill Restricts Use of Solitary Confinement in New Mexico, by Kevin W. Bliss
23. Interim Attorney Fees Awarded in Kentucky Good Time Lawsuit, by David M. Reutter
24. More States on Track to Restore Voting Rights to Felons, but Not Without Hurdles, by Dale Chappell
25. Mentally Ill Texas Woman “Ignored to Death” After Five Months in Jail, by Matthew Clarke
26. Pennsylvania Prisoners’ Cigarette Stashes to Go Up in Smoke, by Douglas Ankney
27. Monterey County, California Pays $365,000 for Jail Prisoner’s Death, by Douglas Ankney
28. Former Louisiana Warden Nate Cain, Son of Infamous Burl Cain, Pleads Guilty, by David M. Reutter
29. Minnesota Sheriff Hit with Attorney Fees Award in Civil Rights Case, by Derek Gilna
30. End of Gubernatorial Terms Bring Pardons, Commutations, by David M. Reutter
31. Federal Judge Holds Bivens Not Applicable to Prison Workplace Discrimination Claims, by Dale Chappell
32. Michigan: $40,000 Settlement for Parole Violation Sanctions Absent Due Process, by David M. Reutter
33. Eighth Circuit Reinstates Iowa Prisoner’s Retaliation Claims, by Matthew Clarke
34. Mississippi Prison Industry Program Faltering, CEO Fired, by David M. Reutter
35. Nevada: Jail Death Due to Excessive Force Leads to $175,000 in Settlements, by Dale Chappell
36. Ninth Circuit Issues Ruling on Arizona DOC Stipulated Settlement, by David M. Reutter
37. California: Denial of Bed During Jail Disturbances Not a Constitutional Violation, by David M. Reutter
38. $115,000 Settlement after Nebraska Prison Nurses Ignore Prisoner’s Heart Attack, by Edward Lyon
39. Tennessee: Federal Court Grants Class-Action Status in Shareholder Suit Against CoreCivic, by Matthew Clarke
40. Fifth Circuit Holds Transgender Prisoner Not Entitled to Sex Reassignment Surgery, by Matthew Clarke
41. Native American Prisoners Win Lawsuit Over Right to Wear Long Hair, by Matthew Clarke
42. “Game of Kings” Has Large Following, Long History Behind Bars, by Matthew Clarke
43. 17 Indicted in SC Prison Smuggling Ring, by Scott Grammer
44. D.C. Court Awards $501 Million in Suit Against North Korea for Torture-Death of Prisoner, by Matthew Clarke
45. Fourth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of South Carolina Prisoner’s Suit Over Safekeeper Status, by David M. Reutter
46. Some Prisons Are Using Virtual Reality for Reentry and Other Programs, by Matthew Clarke
47. New Study Finds Mass Incarceration Impacts Over Half of U.S. Families, by Steve Horn
48. South Carolina Fails to Evacuate Prisoners Threatened by Hurricane, by Matthew Clarke
49. New York Sheriff Loses Lawsuit, Must Report Serious Prisoner Incidents to State Agency, by Chad Marks
50. South Carolina: Two Women Drown in Sheriff’s Transport Van, Deputies Charged, by Scott Grammer
51. New Mexico Riot Raises Questions About Private Prison Company’s Competence, by Kevin W. Bliss
52. New Indianapolis Jail Will Not be Run by a Private Prison Company, but is Being Built on Contaminated Land, by Kevin W. Bliss
53. GEO Group Produces Litigation Documents After HRDC Files Public Records Suit, by Christopher Zoukis
54. Imagine Pleading Guilty Because You Can’t Afford to Call Your Lawyer, by Victoria Law
55. Canada: Long-Term Segregation of Mentally Ill Prisoners Unconstitutional; $20 Million in Damages, by Kevin W. Bliss
56. Federal Court Rules in Favor of HRDC in Virginia Jail Censorship Suit
57. Settlement Reached in Suit Over Failure to Keep Released L.A. County Prisoners from Becoming Homeless, by Scott Grammer
58. “I Had Nothing”: How Parole Perpetuates a Cycle of Incarceration and Instability, by Raven Rakia
59. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
60. Sixth Circuit Rules Suit May Proceed Where State Judge Offered Reduced Sentences for Sterilization, by Douglas Ankney
61. The Second Step: Invest in Prison Education Programs, Reinstate Pell Grants, by Christopher Zoukis

More from Douglas Ankney:

• Fourth Circuit: Maryland’s First-Degree Assault Statute Is Indivisible so Conviction Is Not an ACCA Predicate for Sentencing Enhancement Purposes, May 15, 2024
• Tenth Circuit: Plea Not Knowing and Voluntary Where Plea Counsel Materially Misrepresented Defendant’s Right to Impartial Jury Selected Through Racially Nondiscriminatory Means, May 15, 2024
• New York Court of Appeals: SORA Designation Violates Defendant’s Due Process Rights Where Crime Involved No Sexual Contact or Motivation and Defendant Was Not a Sex Offender and Posed No Risk of Sexual Threat, May 15, 2024
• Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Announces Defendants Under Age 21 Ineligible for LWOP Sentences, May 15, 2024
• New Jersey Supreme Court Announces Extension of Eyewitness Identification Safeguards of Henderson to Pretrial Preparation Sessions and Provides Framework for Showing Photos During Pretrial Phase, May 15, 2024
• $175,000 Awarded to Former California Detainee Whose Suit Prompted DOJ Investigation and Settlement Requiring Structural Changes at Jail, April 26, 2024
• Eighth Circuit Announces ‘Categorical Approach’ Applies to SORNA Tier Analysis, April 15, 2024
• New York Court of Appeals Declines to Adopt Per Se Rule That Handcuffed Person Is Always ‘In Custody’ for Miranda Purposes, but Holds the Handcuffed Defendant Was ‘In Custody’ and Suppress Incriminating Statements, April 15, 2024
• Fifth Circuit: Admission of DHS Investigation Form G-166F at Trial Where Preparer of Form Did Not Testify Violates Confrontation Clause and Rule Against Hearsay, April 15, 2024
• Does the Fourth Amendment Protect Cellphones at the Border?, April 15, 2024

More from these topics:

• $175,000 Awarded to Former California Detainee Whose Suit Prompted DOJ Investigation and Settlement Requiring Structural Changes at Jail, April 26, 2024. Disabled Prisoners, Failure to Treat, Jail Specific, DOJ CRIPA Actions, Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Third Circuit Revives Disabled New Jersey Prisoner’s Claim for Deprivation of Walking Cane, April 1, 2024. Disabled Prisoners, Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Eleventh Amendment Immunity, Deliberate Indifference.
• Subclass Certified and Settlement Proposed to Address ADA Violations at Long-Plagued San Diego County Jails, Feb. 1, 2024. Disabled Prisoners, Jail Specific, Americans with Disabilities Act.
• 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.
• Hear Us Now? Hearing Impaired Tennessee Prisoners Secure Injunction, Jan. 1, 2024. Deaf Prisoners, Injunctions (PLRA), Preliminary Injunctions/TRO's, Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Video-Conferencing.
• Dangerous Encounters: Interactions Between Autistic Individuals and Law Enforcement, Dec. 15, 2023. Disabled Prisoners, Mental Health, Excessive Force (Police).
• Indiana Settles Prisoner’s Retaliation Claim for $4,500, Dec. 1, 2023. Retaliation for Litigating, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Settlements.
• $40,000 Paid to Ohio Detainee Kicked in the Face While Restrained, Dec. 1, 2023. Guard Brutality/Beatings, Restraints, Settlements.
• $26,500 in Settlements in Former California Prisoner’s Retaliation Lawsuits, Dec. 1, 2023. Retaliation for Litigating, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Settlements.
• $20,000 Paid to Florida Prisoner After Eleventh Circuit Finds PLRA Inapplicable to Claims DOC Removed to Federal Court, Dec. 1, 2023. Settlements, Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA).