More from this issue:

1. Florida's Department of Corruption, by David Reutter
2. Florida Prison Canteen Operators Offices Raided, by David Reutter
3. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
4. Violent Oregon Prisoner Murders Cellmate; County Points Fingers; Family Sues
5. Aramark: Prison Food Service with a Bad Aftertaste, by John Dannenberg
6. Private Prison Execs Win Big While Guards and Prisoners Lose Out, by Michael Rigby
7. Habeas Hints, by Kent A. Russell
8. How to Exit Californias Sexual Predator Prison: Refuse Treatment, by John Dannenberg
9. City Of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Settles Wrongful Imprisonment Claim For $12,250,000, by Michael Rigby
10. Wrongfully Imprisoned Wisconsin Man Awarded $400,000, Now Accused of Murder, by Michael Rigby
11. Many U.S. Prisoners Give Birth In Chains, by Michael Rigby
12. Virginia Jail Disgraceful, by Gary Hunter
13. Deplorable Delaware Prisoner Health Care; Another Prisoner Death Results
14. Robotic Medicine Dispensers Pillage Jails Cost Savings, by John Dannenberg
15. Ten Months Later: 66 Maximum Security Prisoners Still Improperly Housed In CDCR Reception Centers
16. Florida Boot Camps a Bust, Replaced by Less Fatal Programs, by Gary Hunter
17. Texas Parole System Sick From Top to Bottom, by Gary Hunter
18. Federal Judge Suspends Some Georgia Sex Offender Residency Restrictions, by Matthew Clarke
19. Federal Court Orders California DOC to Pay $58 Million In Overdue Medical Bills, by John Dannenberg
20. NY Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Parole, by John Dannenberg
21. BOP Must Let Prisoners Control Their Outside Assets; Pays $10,500 To Settle Grievances, by John Dannenberg
22. Indiana Justice Agency Head Fired for Misallocating $417,000 in Funds, by Michael Rigby
23. $225,000 Settlement for Female Colorado Prisoner Raped By Guard
24. New California SVP Facility Struggles to Attract Staff
25. Missouri Prisoner Calls Get Cheaper; But Lowest Bid Rejected
26. Hate-Filled Religious Fanatics Find a Home in Kansas Corrections, by Alex Friedmann
27. Florida Judge's Brother Receives Medical Furlough, Recuperates at Home
28. New York Prisoner Wins Brutality Suit, Loses Award to Son-of-Sam Law
29. Bacterial Contamination In Prison-Made Milk Fells 1,344 Prisoners and 14 Staff in 11 California Pris, by John Dannenberg
30. PLRA Administrative Exhaustion Requirement Distinguished in Two California, by John Dannenberg
31. San Francisco Jails Strip Search Policy Ruled Unconstitutional By Federal Court, by John Dannenberg
32. Court Invalidates BOP Prisoners' UCC Liens Against Judges and Officials
33. Wisconsin Prison Psychiatrists License Suspended After Prisoners Death, by Gary Hunter
34. Alabama Guards Liable in Killing a Prisoner
35. California Sheriffs Authority to Fire Rogue Guard is Validated, by Marvin Mentor
36. Ninth Circuit: Total Exhaustion-Dismissal Rule Not Required Under PLRA, by John Dannenberg
37. Sixth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of ETS/Retaliation Claims
38. Seventh Circuit Rejects Total Exhaustion Rule for § 1983 Complaints, by Bob Williams
39. Sixth Circuit Upholds $34,000 Retaliation Verdict; New Trial & No Recusal Not Abuse of Discretion
40. News in Brief:
41. Seventh Circuit Discusses Administrative Exhaustion

More from Marvin Mentor:

• California: Multi-Year Lifer Parole Denial Is Permissible Following One-Year Denial, Even In Absence of Significant Changes, July 15, 2011
• Ninth Circuit: “Some Evidence” of Offense Viciousness Justifies Denial of Lifer’s Parole, May 15, 2011
• California DOC’s Former Healthcare Receiver Overpaid Staff Benefits by $218,790, Jan. 15, 2010
• California Lifers’ New Litigation Tool: DA’s “Opinion” and Governor’s “Belief” Do Not Constitute “Evidence” in Parole Denial Cases, Sept. 15, 2009
• Federal Three-Judge Panel Orders California To Reduce Prison Population By 44,000 Prisoners Within Two Years, Sept. 15, 2009
• California: Parole Board’s Policy Barring Friendly Oral Witness Testimony At Lifer Hearings Ruled An “Underground Regulation”, Sept. 15, 2009
• Prisoner’s Right to Mail Announcement of Peaceful Demon-stration Trumps Purported Prison Security Claims, July 15, 2009
• California County’s 2005 Purchase of Private Prison Still Clouded in Conflict of Interest Questions, May 15, 2009
• California Appellate Court Grants Writ, Reverses Governor, Reinstates PLN Writer’s Grant of Parole, March 15, 2009
• Corruption in Orange County, CA Sheriff’s Department Revealed; Sheriff Resigns, Convicted on Criminal Charges, Feb. 15, 2009

More from these topics:

• Connecticut Court Denies Access to Video of Prisoner’s Fatal Beat-Down by Guards, May 1, 2025. Guard Misconduct, Videotaping, Guard Brutality/Beatings.
• $18,000 for New York Prisoner Who Alleged Guards Planted Shank in Cell, May 1, 2025. Guard Misconduct, Cell Searches, Settlements.
• New York Prisoner Awarded Almost $280,000 in Retaliation Claim Against Guards, May 1, 2025. Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Settlements.
• New York Guards Indicted for Prisoner’s Murder, May 1, 2025. Guard Misconduct, Prison/Jail Murders, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death).
• South Carolina Jailer Gets 10 Years for Sexually Assaulting Nine Detainees and Co-Workers, May 1, 2025. Staff-Prisoner Assault, Guard Misconduct.
• Pittsburgh Lockup Accounts for 43% of Pennsylvania Jail TASER Use, Suit Filed, May 1, 2025. Guard Brutality/Beatings, Stun Guns/Tasers, Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA).
• 20 Charged in Nevada Prison Brawl That Left Three Dead, May 1, 2025. Guard Brutality/Beatings, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death).
• Wisconsin Prisoner Inhaled His Own Teeth in Fatal Beatdown, May 1, 2025. Excessive Force, Pretrial Detention and Detainees, Assault Weapons.
• Kentucky Jail Sued for Detainee’s Death, Prisoner’s Stillborn Child, May 1, 2025. Guard Brutality/Beatings, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Children of Prisoners, Deliberate Indifference.
• New Jersey DOC Sued Twice for Turning “Blind Eye” to “Pervasive” Drug-Smuggling Blamed for Prisoner Deaths, May 1, 2025. Guard Misconduct, Drug Overdose, Cell Searches, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death), Drug Courier or "Mule" status.