More from this issue:

1. The Graying of America’s Prisons, by James Ridgeway
2. $10.5 Million Settlement in Tennessee Juvenile’s Death Caused by Guard’s Chokehold
3. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
4. Audits of Tennessee DOC Reveal Deficiencies, by Mark Wilson
5. Washington State Federal Court: Unconstitutional to Shackle Prisoner in Labor, by Matthew Clarke
6. $1.5 Million Settlement in Suffolk County Jail Class Action Toilet Suit
7. Breaking Free: Prisoners Find Voice in Zines, by Danielle Maestretti
8. Florida Prison Guards Plead Guilty to Federal Cocaine Charges
9. $1.8 Million Settlement in New Mexico Woman’s Attempted Jail Suicide, by David Reutter
10. Virginia Grand Jury Finds Misconduct at County Jail, by Michael Brodheim
11. Washington Commission Finds AT&T is Prison Collect Call Provider, by Mark Wilson
12. Colorado Closes Boot Camp Program, by David Reutter
13. Massachusetts Clerk Magistrates and Assistants Pocket Millions in After-Hours Fees, by Matthew Clarke
14. Texas Sues Former Prisoner Over Unauthorized Practice of Law, by Matthew Clarke
15. Oregon Jail Beating Nets $500 Jury Award Plus $27,500 in Attorney Fees, by Mark Wilson
16. $4 Million Settlement in R&B Singer’s Death from Drug Withdrawal in Ohio Jail for Failure to Pay Child Support
17. Illinois Eliminates Computer, Business Classes for Prisoners
18. Class Certification Upheld for Louisiana Toxic Train Derailment Near Prison
19. Over $26 Million Owed for Forfeited Bail Bonds in Harris County, Texas, by Matthew Clarke
20. New York Prison Officials Ordered to Produce Prisoner’s Grievances in Discovery
21. Steep Surcharges for Driving Violations Clog Texas Courts, Create Criminals, by Michael Rigby
22. Three Top Illinois DOC Officials Sacked; Director Resigns
23. Maryland Law Counts Prisoners According to Pre-Incarceration Residence, by Michael Rigby
24. Florida: Judgment for Female Prison Staff Alleging Sexual Harassment by Prisoners Affirmed
25. Wexford Pays $300,000 in Illinois Prisoner’s Death
26. Suspected Norovirus Strikes Oregon Women’s Prison
27. Failure of CMS Nurses and Doctor to Properly Treat Broken Leg Overcomes Summary Judgment
28. Wisconsin Law Prohibiting Hormone Treatment for Prisoners with Gender Identity Disorder Found Unconstitutional, by Matthew Clarke
29. Sixth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment for Dentist Who Failed to Provide Temporary Filling
30. Indian Jail Opens Private Outsourcing Program, by Matthew Clarke
31. Former Utah Prison Guard Ordered to Pay Over $1.4 Million for Raping Prisoner, by Derek Gilna
32. Taser Timeout, by Kelly Virella
33. California: 15% Work Credit Limitation Based on Stayed Violent Convictions Applies to Non-Violent Controlling Offense, by John Dannenberg
34. New Jersey Prison Supervisory Officials Found Liable for Prisoner Abuse Claims, by Derek Gilna
35. California: Gilmore Injunction Over Prison Libraries Terminated After 38 Years
36. Ohio: Former Corrections Director Prohibited from Consulting on Jail Issues for 12 Months After Retirement
37. California: Prison Industry Board Not Exempt from Civil Service Rules, by Michael Brodheim
38. U.S. Supreme Court Holds Eighth Amendment Prohibits Life Without Parole for Juveniles Not Convicted of Homicide, by Brandon Sample
39. U.S. Prison Population Declines in Second Half of 2009
40. Iowa Prisoners Perform Private Sector Work for Parole Board Member
41. U.S. Supreme Court Holds Federal Civil Commitment Statute Lawfully Enacted, by Brandon Sample
42. 7,000+ Federal Prisoners Given Pink Slips, by Mark Wilson
43. Florida Disciplinary Record Must Prove Constructive Possession of Contraband
44. $195,000 Award for Injury Resulting from NY Prison Garbage Detail
45. Michigan Prison System Exceeds Budget, Again
46. Maricopa County, Arizona Settles Prisoner Suicide Claim for $125,000
47. $850,000 Verdict in Nebraska Prisoner’s Suicide
48. PLN Wins Public Records Ruling Against California Prison System, by Matthew Clarke
49. AMA Passes Resolution Prohibiting Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners in Labor
50. U.S. Supreme Court Holds Significant Injury Unnecessary for Excessive Force Claims, by Brandon Sample
51. News In Brief:

More from Matthew Clarke:

• CoreCivic’s Long Record of Abuse and Neglect in Tennessee, June 1, 2026
• Ninth Circuit Lets Stand Ruling That Federal Prisoners’ Gradually Accumulated Savings Are Subject to Restitution Turnover, June 1, 2026
• Seventh Circuit Reinstates Illinois Prisoner’s Lawsuit Against Prison Dental Staff, June 1, 2026
• Nebraska Lifts Suspension of Native American Religious Practices Hours Prior to Federal Court Hearing, June 1, 2026
• Florida Federal Court Excoriates BOP for Health Care Failures, Grants Prisoner Early Release to Seek Treatment for Possible Breast Cancer, June 1, 2026
• Eighth Circuit Dismisses Federal Prisoner’s Challenge to BOP Denying His Request for Expedited Transfer to Prerelease Custody, June 1, 2026
• Federal Court Partially Enjoins Enforcement of Georgia’s S.B. 185 Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Health Care in DOC, June 1, 2026
• Federal Jury Awards $2,500 to Male Wisconsin Prisoner Sexually Assaulted by Female Guard, June 1, 2026
• Federal Court Grants HRDC Preliminary Injunction Against Mail Censorship at New Mexico Jail, May 1, 2026
• Faced with Record-Breaking Jail Deaths, L.A. County Supervisors Tell Sheriff’s Department to Improve Access to Naloxone, Camera Monitoring, and Security Checks at California Jail, May 1, 2026

More from these topics:

• Florida Supreme Court Announces “Results” of Postconviction DNA Testing Under § 925.11 Include Underlying Testing Data Necessary for Expert Analysis, Holding That No Additional Burden Applies Once a Motion for Testing Has Been Granted, June 1, 2026. DNA Testing/Samples, Disclosure of Records, Public Records, Forensic Sciences, Scientific Testimony or Evidence.
• Ohio Supreme Court Rules that Sheriff Did Not Violate Open Records Act and Declines to Award Damages to Prisoner, June 1, 2026. GEO Group/Wackenhut, Contempt (Civil Procedure), Disclosure of Records, Public Records, Public Records Act.
• Oklahoma Supreme Court: Jail Trust Cannot Withhold Requested Records under Law Enforcement Exemption of ORA, May 1, 2026. Summary Judgment, Disclosure of Records, Public Records, Public Records Act, Statutory Construction/Interpretation.
• California Oversight Agency Hasn’t Finished a Single Review of Jail Deaths, Feb. 1, 2026. Corrections Audits, Medical Records, Disclosure of Records, State Legislation.
• Over $222,000 in Legal Costs and Fees Awarded to HRDC in Florida Records Suit Against Centurion, Dec. 1, 2025. Attorney Fee Awards, Costs, Disclosure of Records, Public Records, Public Records Act.
• $1.8 Million Settlement Reached Following CDCR Data Breach, Nov. 1, 2025. DOC/BOP misconduct, Medical Records, Settlements, Class Certification, Disclosure of Records, Class Notice, Public Records, Restitution, Trust Accounts.
• Nearly $60,000 Awarded to Mother Of Dead Missouri Prisoner 
In Suit For His DOC Records, July 15, 2025. Medical Records, Disclosure of Records, Public Records Act.
• Over 100,000 Criminal Records Sealed Under Colorado’s “Clean Slate Act”, March 1, 2025. Disclosure of Records, Public Records, Criminal Records.
• ‘Fictional Pleas’ and ‘Hidden Departures’: Failure to Collect Data on Binding Federal Plea Bargains Hinders Researchers, Feb. 15, 2025. Databases, Disclosure of Records, Public Records Act, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Plea Agreements/Guilty Pleas.
• California Court of Appeal Announces Defendants May Obtain Brady Evidence From Police Officers’ Personnel Files in Advance of § 1172.6 Hearing Requesting Vacatur of Conviction and Resentencing for Certain Types of Murder Convictions, Feb. 15, 2025. Disclosure of Records, Police, Brady Violations, Murder/Felony Murder, Resentencing, Prior Conviction/Sentence/Incarceration, Evidence - Admissibility.