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Montana Guards' Disciplinary Sanctions and Names Held Disclosable

Loaded on June 15, 2008

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Prison Rebellion, Civil Procedure, Disclosure of Records, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death). Location: Montana.

Several guards at the Montana State Prison were disciplined for their behavior during a riot in which several prisoners in protective custody were killed. Numerous newspapers' requests for a copy of the report outlining the guards' discipline was granted, but the names were withheld. The Papers sued the state Department …

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