Articles by David Reutter

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Hitching Post Unconstitutional

Loaded on March 15, 2002 by David Reutter published in Prison Legal News March, 2002, page 10

Filed under: Gang Policies, Work, Prison Labor, Chain Gangs, Eighth Amendment, Toilets, Water, Exposure to Heat, Restraints, Qualified Immunity. Location: Alabama.

The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has held that handcuffing a prisoner to a hitching post for prolonged periods violates the Eighth Amendment, but granted guards qualified immunity. Alabama prisoner Larry Hope was assigned to the chain gang at Limestone Correctional Facility (Limestone) in 1995 .On two occasions ...

Court Modifies Education Plan for Rikers Island Youth

Loaded on May 15, 2000 by David Reutter published in Prison Legal News May, 2000, page 40

Filed under: Disabled Prisoners, PLRA, Injunctions (PLRA), Education, Interpreters. Location: New York.

by David M. Reutter

In continuing its enforcement of an "Education Plan" for the Rikers Island Academies, a New York federal district court has made modifications to the Plan because it is "deficient in many respects." PLN previously reported upon the previous ruling in this case. See PLN November 2000. ...