More from this issue:

1. U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Pleading Standards for Intent Based Claims, by Paul Wright
2. Youth in Washington Prisons Challenge Lack of Education, by David C Fathi
3. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
4. Letter of Apology from TCI
5. PLN Sues Utah Department of Corrections Over Bulk Mail Ban
6. Where International Law Ain't Law, by Mumia Abu-Jamal
7. No Interlocutory Appeals in Decree Terminations
8. PLRA Three Strikes Ruling Vacated
9. Consent Decree Termination Upheld
10. Seventh Circuit Upholds Constitutionality of Physical Injury Requirement
11. DARK NIGHT Field Notes, by Dan Pens
12. Prisoner 'Stress Response Syndrome' Described, by Dan Pens
13. Truth Takes a Holiday in Virginia DOC Press Release
14. Behind Closed Doors: Struggle in Washington IMU's, by Jennifer Vogel
15. Former Texas Prison Chief Indicted
16. Eight California Prison Guards Indicted, by Willie Wisely
17. Presence of Prison Rape in Utah Denied, by Julia Lutsky
18. New Mexico S.Ct Grants Asylum to Little Rock Reed
19. FBI Law Enforcement Sting Nabs 53 in Ohio
20. High-Tech Vendors Penetrate Prison Market
21. $350,000 Awarded in Ohio Prisoner Death
22. California Whistleblowers Silenced, Punished
23. Wisconsin Joins the Control-Unit Fraternity
24. Former Arizona Governor Sentenced, by O'Neil Stough
25. Another Florida Gain-Time Statute Unconstitutional
26. Transgender Treatment Questioned
27. Sexual History Evidence Limited in Rape Suit
28. Hepatitis C Epidemic Threatens California Prisoners, by Willie Wisely
29. Pennsylvania Consent Decree Clarified
30. 8th Circuit Orders BOP Sentence Reductions
31. Seg Conditions Analyzed for Sandin Purposes
32. News in Brief
33. Right to Psychiatric Care Clearly Established
34. Gender Motivated Violence Act
35. Injury Required to Enforce Grand Jury Law
36. Washington Child Support Minimum Struck Down
37. Criminal History Inadmissable for Impeachment

More from these topics:

• Kentucky Parole Officer Gets Three Years for Sexually Assaulting Probationers, Aug. 15, 2024. Staff-Prisoner Assault, Assault by Police, Police Misconduct, Parole Board Misconduct.
• Tennessee DOC Rewards CoreCivic with Pay Increase Despite Critical Watchdog Audit, Aug. 15, 2024. Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Corrections Audits, Cost of Prison Systems.
• Third Circuit Orders Evidentiary Hearing on State Prisoner’s Petition Seeking Federal Habeas Relief Because Both State and Federal Courts Denied Relief Without Holding Hearing on IAC Claim That, if Proven, Would Entitle Him to Relief, Aug. 1, 2024. Evidentiary Ruling, Habeas Corpus, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Counsel - Effective Assistance of.
• Transgender Maryland Prisoner’s Suit Accuses Guard of Shower Rape, July 1, 2024. Staff-Prisoner Assault, Transgender, Failure to Protect (Transgender).
• CoreCivic Sued by Former Detainee Stabbed at Shuttered Kansas Jail, July 1, 2024. Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Totality of Conditions, Failure to Protect (General), State Law Claims.
• “Botched” and “Ill-Conceived”: BOP Slammed for Plan to Close California Lockup Known as “Rape Club”, July 1, 2024. Staff-Prisoner Assault, Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
• Federal Sentencing Guidelines Place Heavy Burden on Incarcerated Victims of Sexual Assaults, July 1, 2024. Staff-Prisoner Assault, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Prison Rape Elimination Act.
• Tennessee DOC Faulted for High Staff Vacancy and Turnover, Inadequate Programs, PREA Violations, July 1, 2024. Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Corrections Audits, Staffing.
• After Takeover from CoreCivic, Oklahoma Prison Even More Short-Staffed, June 1, 2024. Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staffing.
• Harris County Shipping Detainees from Overcrowded Jail to Mississippi CoreCivic Prison, June 1, 2024. Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Overcrowding.