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Guard Liable for Not Stopping Beating by Other Guards
Loaded on Oct. 15, 1992
published in Prison Legal News
October, 1992, page 4
Guard Liable For Not Stopping Beating by Other Guards
Filed under:
Strip Searches,
Attorney Fee Awards,
Excessive Force,
Guard Brutality/Beatings,
Restraints,
Damages.
Location:
New York.
Donnie Jones is a New York state prisoner who was beaten by prison guards after refusing to follow orders to go to a transit dorm. Jones was taken to the dorm in a headlock and arm hold and beaten some more …
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- Wash. DOC Given $15 Million
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