More from this issue:

1. Thou Shalt Not: Sexual Misconduct by Prison and Jail Chaplains, by David Reutter
2. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
3. Clergy Who Advocate for Prisoners Barred from Prisons and Jails
4. Federal Court Finds Nation of Islam Publication Not Racially Inflammatory, by David Reutter
5. $35,000 Settlement in Indiana Jail Failure to Protect and Medical Care Suit, by David Reutter
6. Boulder Weekly Investigation Ends the Practice of Shackling Colorado Prisoners in Labor, by Pamela White
7. $10 Million Settlement for Former Colorado Prisoner Cleared by DNA, by David Reutter
8. Prison Nursery Programs Promote Bonding, Reduce Recidivism, by Gary Hunter
9. Texas Judge Sharon “Killer” Keller Receives Sanctions
10. Court Rebuffs BOP for Third Time in PLN Records Suit, by Brandon Sample
11. Failed Extortion Scheme Led to Washington Prisoner’s Suicide Attempt, Lawsuit Says, by David Reutter
12. Deplorable Conditions at Los Angeles ICE Facility Result in Settlement, by Brandon Sample
13. $2 Million in Settlements for Wrongful Arrest, Conviction in Ohio
14. Technology, Budget Cuts Make Sex Offender Monitoring More Difficult, by Matthew Clarke
15. Five Sentenced in Oregon Prison Food Bribery Scandal, by Mark Wilson
16. Wisconsin Doctor Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Prisoner Patients
17. Congress Passes Law to Reduce Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity, by Anthony Papa
18. Former Prisoner Accepts $179,000 for Wrongful Conviction Under New Florida Law, by David Reutter
19. Ohio Cuts Prison Industry Jobs, by Matthew Clarke
20. Alabama’s Indigent Defense System “Perfect Storm” for Ineffective Assistance, by David Reutter
21. $130,000 Settlement in Tennessee Jail Prisoner’s Beating, Rape
22. Pay-to-Stay Jails Unsuccessful in Ohio, by David Reutter
23. U.S. Supreme Court Holds Restitution Deadlines Not Jurisdictional
24. U.S. Department of Agriculture Subsidizes Jail Building in Texas
25. Democratic Chairman’s Rhetoric Supports Restoration of Voting Rights, but Actions Speak Louder than Words, by David Reutter
26. $850,000 Award in Delaware Prisoner’s Suicide; State Declines to Renew CMS Contract
27. U.S. Supreme Court Holds Government May Offset Attorney Fees to Collect Litigant’s Debt
28. Pennsylvania Legislator / GEO Board Member Faces Criminal Charges, by Matthew Clarke
29. Innocence Project Report on Compensation and Reentry Services for Exonerated Prisoners, by Matthew Clarke
30. Former Oregon Prison Guard, Accused of Contraband Smuggling and Sexual Misconduct, Files Suit Alleging Racism, by Mark Wilson
31. Suit Filed for Oregon Jail Pneumonia Death
32. 14 Years of Litigation Fails to Remedy Deficient Jail Medical Care; Herrera Saga Continues in Washington State
33. Registered Sex Offender Remained on City Payroll While Incarcerated, by Michael Brodheim
34. Oregon Politician Visits Prison, Proposes Porn Ban, by Mark Wilson
35. Arizona Attempts Prison System Sell-Off, by Brandon Sample
36. $1 Million Award in New York State Prisoner’s Death Caused by Medical Malpractice
37. Another Way for CCA to Influence Congress, by Matthew Clarke
38. The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander (N.Y., The New Press, 2010). 290 pages., by Mumia Abu-Jamal
39. California: Last Two of Five Guards Charged in Prisoner’s Death Get Prison Time
40. U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Federal Good Time Challenge, by Brandon Sample
41. Justice Thomas’ Wife Creates “Nonpartisan” Political Organization, by David Reutter
42. New Jersey Prison Guards Fake Electrocution, by Brandon Sample
43. $2.9 Million Settlement in Suit against GEO over Suspicionless Strip Searches, by Matthew Clarke
44. Mississippi Stops Segregating HIV-positive Prisoners
45. GEO Group Settles $47.5 Million Texas Prisoner Wrongful Death Suit
46. New York City Jail Prisoner Awarded $1.3 Million in Deliberate Indifference to Assault Claim
47. News in Brief:

More from David Reutter:

• Sixth Circuit Announces State-Law Exceptions to Appeal Deadlines Preserve “Pending” Status Under AEDPA, Holding Belated-Appeal Procedures Toll Federal Habeas Limitations Period, April 1, 2026
• Florida Supreme Court Announces Rule 3.170(f)’s Good-Cause Plea-Withdrawal Standard Does Not Apply at Post-Appeal Resentencing, April 1, 2026
• Colorado Supreme Court Announces Defendant Must Be Competent Before Undergoing Mental-Condition Examination Under § 16-8-107(3)(b), April 1, 2026
• California Court of Appeal Announces Plea Agreements Cannot Bar § 1172.1 Resentencing, Holds Merit-Based Denial of Petition Is Appealable, April 1, 2026
• Georgia Supreme Court Clarifies That Failure to Object to Ineligible Juror Does Not Constitute Waiver Unless Party Knew or Could Have Discovered Ineligibility Through Ordinary Diligence, April 1, 2026
• Washington State Guard’s Conviction Affirmed in Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Scheme, March 1, 2026
• Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds Motion Judge Abused Discretion by Denying Evidentiary Hearing on IAC Claim Where Plea Counsel’s Affidavit Was Not Inherently Inconsistent With Colloquy Statements Regarding Immigration Advice, March 1, 2026
• Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Double Jeopardy Analysis for Multiple Assault Convictions, Holding That Assaultive Acts Occurring Over Short Time Period in Same Location Without Intervening Events Constitute Single Course of Conduct, March 1, 2026
• New Jersey Supreme Court Reverses Drug Convictions Under Cumulative Error Doctrine, Holding Combined Effect of Improper References to Television Series, Gun Violence, and Search Warrants Deprived Defendant of Fair Trial, March 1, 2026
• New York Court of Appeals Announces Coercive Police Tactics Compelling Suspect to Exit Home Constitute “Constructive Entry” Violating Payton, Holds Attenuation Analysis Applies to Third-Party Consent, March 1, 2026

More from these topics:

• Conviction Tossed for Former Alabama Prisoner Paroled After 42 Years, July 1, 2026. Sex Offender Registration, Wrongful Conviction, Forensic Sciences, Eyewitness Identification, Brady Rule violations.
• Oregon Supreme Court: Jail Credit Statute Focuses Upon Legal Custody Not Physical Custody Location, July 1, 2026. Civil Procedure, Sentencing, Appeals/Appellate Jurisdiction, Criminal Justice, Statutory Construction/Interpretation.
• San Diego Guard Who Fatally Shot Fleeing Detainee Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison, July 1, 2026. Police Misconduct, Shootings, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death), Excessive Force (Police), Wrongful Use of Force.
• Safety of “The Wrap” Restraint Device Questioned Amid Fatalities and Criticism From Medical Experts, July 1, 2026. Police Misconduct, Failure to Treat, Restraints, Police--Excessive Force, Federal Legislation.
• 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.
• Your DNA Was at the Scene, But You Weren’t: How Touch DNA Is Convicting the Innocent, June 1, 2026. DNA Testing/Samples, junk science, Wrongful Conviction, DNA Evidence, Evidence - Admissibility, Claim of Innocence.
• Jury Awards Over $24.4 Million to Kentucky Prisoner Exonerated After 22 Years, Bringing Total Payout for Him and Co-Defendant to Almost $45 Million, June 1, 2026. Police Misconduct, Wrongful Conviction, Monell Liability, Fabrication of Evidence, Failure to Disclose.
• Sixth Circuit Upholds $10 Million Wrongful Conviction Verdict for Exonerated Michigan Prisoner, June 1, 2026. Wrongful Conviction, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, civil action for deprivation of rights, Immunity - Absolute and Qualified, Damages - Compensatory, Failure to Disclose.
• $112,500 Paid to Former New Mexico Prisoner Denied Public Records of Excessive Force by Guards, June 1, 2026. DOC/BOP misconduct, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Settlements, Public Records Act, False Imprisonment.
• Settlement Reached in Mental Health Care Class-Action at San Diego County Jails, June 1, 2026. Settlements, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Class Actions, Administrative Detention/Segregation, Inadequate Health Care Facilities.