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California: Local Ordinances Banning Sex Offenders from Parks Invalidated by Mark Wilson California: Local Ordinances Banning Sex Offenders from Parks Invalidated by Mark Wilson On April 23, 2014, the California Supreme Court refused to review two lower court decisions that invalidated local ordinances barring sex offenders from parks and other …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Filed under: Restitution
Montana: Extradition Costs Not Recoverable as Restitution by Mark Wilson Montana: Extradition Costs Not Recoverable as Restitution by Mark Wilson The Montana Supreme Court has unanimously held that a restitution order for extradition costs is invalid. Mark M. Macy, Jr. was convicted of various felony offenses in Montana. He was …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Life Sentences Spike in Recent Years – Especially in Utah by Life Sentences Spike in Recent Years – Especially in Utah A recent research study and news reports have revealed an increase in the number of prisoners across the nation – and particularly in Utah – sentenced to life in …
Court Finds PLN’s Rights Violated by Arizona Jail; Case Settles for $15,293 by Court Finds PLN’s Rights Violated by Arizona Jail; Case Settles for $15,293 A federal district court in Arizona held that officials at the Pinal County Jail (PCJ) in Florence, Arizona violated Prison Legal News’ First and Fourteenth …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Eighth Circuit: Deliberate Indifference Standard GovernsMedical Care for Civilly Committed Detainees by Mark Wilson Eighth Circuit: Deliberate Indifference Standard GovernsMedical Care for Civilly Committed Detainees by Mark Wilson On February 4, 2014, the Eighth Circuit reversed a district court’s denial of qualified immunity, finding that it had applied the wrong …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Eighth Circuit: No Qualified Immunity for Jail Prisoner Raped in Unlocked Cell; $60,000 Verdict at Trial by Mark Wilson Eighth Circuit: No Qualified Immunity for Jail Prisoner Raped in Unlocked Cell; $60,000 Verdict at Trial by Mark Wilson On May 20, 2014, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Filed under: Guard Unions
Wisconsin Prison Guard Union Faces Challenges by Derek Gilna Wisconsin Prison Guard Union Faces Challenges by Derek Gilna A 2013 memo issued by then-incoming Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Edward F. Wall, in which he warned DOC employees to stop spreading rumors, was apparently another example of contentious relations …
Five Deaths in Eleven Months at California Jail Spark Grand Jury Probe by Five Deaths in Eleven Months at California Jail Spark Grand Jury Probe A Santa Cruz County, California grand jury investigation concluded that a multitude of breakdowns contributed to the deaths of five jail detainees over an 11-month …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Washington DOSA Revocation Requires Credit for Community Custody Time by Mark Wilson Washington DOSA Revocation Requires Credit for Community Custody Time by Mark Wilson On November 26, 2013, the Washington State Court of Appeals held that when a “drug offender sentencing alternative” (DOSA) is revoked, the court must award credit …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Texas: $100 Medical Copay for Prisoners Generates Less Revenue than Expected by Matthew Clarke In October 2011, when Texas enacted a law instituting a $100 annual copay for state prisoners seeking medical care, it was estimated the measure would generate $5.7 million in 2012 and help the cash-strapped state deal …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
Dialing with Dollars: How County Jails Profit From Immigrant Detainees by Leticia Miranda Dialing with Dollars: How County Jails Profit From Immigrant Detainees County jails charge excessive rates for phone usage – a huge barrier for immigrant detainees fighting deportation. by Leticia Miranda Arali was at home with her three-year-old …
Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015
From the Editor by Paul Wright From the Editor by Paul Wright It has been said that freedom of the press is neither free nor cheap. On January 5, 2015, a trial commenced in the courtroom of U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee, Florida. Prison Legal News is …
In-the-News Article • February 4, 2015
PLN editor quoted on exploitive prison phone rates Feb. 4, 2015 Articles with PLN Quotes East Bay Express February 4, 2015 Exploiting Inmates  Phone companies and correctional facilities are reaping big profits by charging inmates huge fees to stay connected with their families. Reformers say it needs to stop. By Sukey …
Brief • February 4, 2015
Boyd v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Settlement, sheriff excessive force, 2013 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ~og~osAti ~°~. J~ *~~~ *'c~`Nx J i~ `"' ~' ~ '- • ;r~ ~~gapoRN~P* OFFICE OF THE COUNTY .COUNSEL 648 KENNETH KAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION 500 WEST TEMPLE STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012-2713 TELEPHONE …
Brief • February 4, 2015
Filed under: Visitor Searches
Doe et al v. CCA, TN, Amended Complaint, degrading searches of female visitors, 2015 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION JANE DOE #1; JANE DOE #2; and JANE DOE #3, on behalf of herself and as next friend of MINOR DOE #1, …
Brief • February 4, 2015
Austin Lawyers Guild et al v. Securus et al, TX, Report and Recommendation, illegal telephone recording, 2015 Case 1:14-cv-00366-LY Document 52 Filed 02/04/15 Page 1 of 36 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS AUSTIN DIVISION AUSTIN LAWYERS GUILD, CARL GOSSETT, DAVID GRASSBAUGH, MARK SAMPSON, …
Brief • February 4, 2015
Baker v. Raemisch et al, CO, Complaint, religious service bias discrimination, 2015 Case 1:15-cv-00244-RBJ-NYW Document 1 Filed 02/04/15 USDC Colorado Page 1 of 11 Case 1:15-cv-00244-RBJ-NYW Document 1 Filed 02/04/15 USDC Colorado Page 2 of 11 Case 1:15-cv-00244-RBJ-NYW Document 1 Filed 02/04/15 USDC Colorado Page 3 of 11 Case 1:15-cv-00244-RBJ-NYW …
Brief • February 4, 2015
Cabrales, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Settlement, sheriff wrongful death shooting, 2013 ,~{OP.~~5gh h~ G ~'°~~`~N § ~ "" tli;~ ~' t ~ ~ CqupoR ~P~ COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL 648 KENNETH HAHN HALL OF ADMINISTRATION 500 WEST TEMPLE STREET LOS ANGELES, …
In-the-News Article • February 3, 2015
PLN quoted in article about JPay tablets for prisoners Feb. 3, 2015 Articles with PLN Quotes IDG Connect The JPay tablet tries to connect the prison population Posted by Jonathan Keane on February 03 2015 The US has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, …
Garcia v. County of Contra Costa, CA, Amended Complaint, Unreasonable Search and Seizure, 2015 ,-- { Case4:15-cv-vJ488-DMR Document6 Filed02/03/i.w Pagel of 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 ARNOLDO CASILLAS, ESQ., SBN 158519 CHRISTIAN F. PEREIRA, ESQ., SBN 251599 CASILLAS, MORENO & ASSOCIATES 3500 W. Beverly Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640 …
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