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California Prison System Settles Prisoner's Excessive Force Suit for $1,000

On May 14, 2007, Tyun Sockee Dodson, a California state prisoner, filed a pro se federal civil rights action under 42 U.S.0 § 1983 alleging he was severely beaten by guards at the Calipatria State Prison without provocation while physically restrained and not offering resistance—in fact pleading for his life. ...

 

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