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Punishment of Pretrial Detainees Unlawful

Loaded on April 15, 1993 published in Prison Legal News April, 1993, page 4
Filed under: Retaliatory Transfers, Medical, Systemic Medical Neglect, Vision, Failure to Protect (General), Appointment of Counsel, Frivolous Litigation. Location: Texas.
Spencer Parker is a pretrial detainee in Texas. While awaiting trial in the jail's minimum security section he was moved to the violent offenders section in retaliation for arguing with a guard. As a result of the transfer he was assaulted and lost his right eye and was denied proper ...

 

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