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Tribble v. Greene et al, DC, Complaint, wrongful conviction imprisonment, 2015

Brief • May 6, 2015

Filed under: Wrongful Conviction, Wrongful Imprisonment

Tribble v. Greene et al, DC, Complaint, wrongful conviction imprisonment, 2015 Case 1:15-cv-00710-GK Document 1 Filed 05/08/15 Page 1 of 43 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SANTAE A. TRIBBLE, 210 Oakwood St., S.E, Unit 206 Washington, D.C. 20032 Plaintiff, v. Detective RAYMOND JEFFREY GREENE, …

Dhiab v. Obama, DC, Appellee Brief, force feeding prisoner video, 2015

Brief • April 12, 2015

Filed under: Hunger Strikes, Food, Guard Brutality/Beatings

Dhiab v. Obama, DC, Appellee Brief, force feeding prisoner video, 2015 USCA Case #14-5299 Document #1545438 Filed: 04/01/2015 [Oral Argument Scheduled for May 8, 2015] Page 1 of 30 No. 14-5299 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT ABU WA’EL (JIHAD) DHIAB, Detainee, Guantánamo …

Joint letter to DC Council re Corizon contract April 2015

Publication • April 7, 2015

Filed under: Corizon, Private Contractors, HRDC Sign on Letters

Joint letter to DC Council re Corizon contract April 2015 March 31, 2015 Via electronic Mail Chairman Phil Mendelson Council of the District of Columbia 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Ste. 504 Washington, D.C. 20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson and Council Members: The 86 undersigned organizations urge you to ensure all District …

Dhiab v. Obama, DC, Amicus Brief - ACLU, force feeding prisoner video, 2015

Brief • April 3, 2015

Filed under: Hunger Strikes, Food, Guard Brutality/Beatings

Dhiab v. Obama, DC, Amicus Brief - ACLU, force feeding prisoner video, 2015 USCA Case #14-5299 Document #1545907 Filed: 04/03/2015 Page 1 of 48 [ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR 05/08/2015] 14-5299 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT ______________________ JIHAD DHIAB, Petitioner–Appellee, v. BARACK H. …

Dhiab v. Obama, DC, Amicus Brief - Brennan, force feeding prisoner video, 2015

Brief • April 3, 2015

Filed under: Hunger Strikes, Food, Guard Brutality/Beatings

Dhiab v. Obama, DC, Amicus Brief - Brennan, force feeding prisoner video, 2015 USCA Case #14-5299 Document #1545761 Filed: 04/03/2015 Page 1 of 41 ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR 05/08/2015 No. 14-5299 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Jihad Dhiab, Detainee, Guantanamo Bay Naval Station; Shaker …

Dhiab v. Obama, DC, Amicus Brief - Con Law Prof, force feeding prisoner video, 2015

Brief • April 3, 2015

Filed under: Hunger Strikes, Food, Guard Brutality/Beatings

Dhiab v. Obama, DC, Amicus Brief - Con Law Prof, force feeding prisoner video, 2015 USCA Case #14-5299 Document #1545911 Filed: 04/03/2015 Page 1 of 40 ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR 05/08/2015 No. 14-5299 DC No. 05-1457 (GK) UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT JIHAD DHIAB, …

HRDC letter to D.C. Council concerning Corizon contract April 2015

Publication • April 2, 2015

Filed under: Corizon, Private Contractors, HRDC Publications

HRDC letter to D.C. Council concerning Corizon contract April 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS April 1, 2015 SENT VIA EMAIL AND POSTAL MAIL Phil Mendelson, Chairman D.C. Council 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 RE: Corizon Health and D.C. Jail Medical Contract …

Aref v. Holder, DC, Opinoin Granting Def MSJ (2015)

Brief • March 16, 2015

Filed under: Jail Specific

Aref v. Holder, DC, Opinoin Granting Def MSJ (2015) Case 1:10-cv-00539-BJR-DAR Document 161 Filed 03/16/15 Page 1 of 20 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA YASSIN MUHIDDIN AREF, ET AL., Plaintiffs Civil Action No. 10-0539 (BJR) v. MEMORANDUM OPINION ERIC H. HOLDER, JR., ET AL., Defendants. I. …

Chronicle of Social Change - Juvenile Justice Solutions Should Always Start with Positive Youth Development, 2015

Publication • March 9, 2015

Filed under: Parole/Probation Searches, Probation, Juveniles, Failure to Protect (Juveniles), Education (Juveniles), Juvenile Prisons, Family

Chronicle of Social Change - Juvenile Justice Solutions Should Always Start with Positive Youth Development, 2015 REGISTER NOWII www.edgyconference.com #EdgyConference20J.6 SUBSCRIBER CONTENT RESEARCH AND RESOURCES LOGIN SUBSCRIBE ABOUT NEWS ANALYSIS OPINION CREATIVE NONFICTION IN DEPTH DONATE CONTACT Enter your search... OPINION Juvenile Justice Solutions Should Always Start with Positive Youth …

Odom v. District of Columbia, DC, Conclusion, Wrongful Conviction Rape, 2015

Brief • February 27, 2015

Filed under: Wrongful Conviction

Odom v. District of Columbia, DC, Conclusion, Wrongful Conviction Rape, 2015 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIVIL DIVISION KIRK L. ODOM, Plaintiff v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Defendant ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 2013 CA 3239 Calendar 13 - Judge Kravitz FINDINGS OF FACT AND …

R. I. L-R et al v. Johnson et al, DC, Memo Opinion, immigration detention order, 2015

Brief • February 20, 2015

Filed under: Immigration

R. I. L-R et al v. Johnson et al, DC, Memo Opinion, immigration detention order, 2015 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA R. I. L-R, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Civil Action No. 15-11 (JEB) JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION The United States saw a …

Tribble v. Greene et al, DC, Order, wrongful conviction imprisonment DNA, 2016

Brief • February 13, 2015

Filed under: DNA Testing/Samples, Wrongful Conviction, Wrongful Imprisonment

Tribble v. Greene et al, DC, Order, wrongful conviction imprisonment DNA, 2016 Filed D.C. Superior Court 02/13/2015 13:12PM Clerk of the Court SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIVIL DIVISION SANTAE A. TRIBBLE, Plaintiff, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Defendant. * * * * * * * * * Civil …

D.C. Area Federal Courts Reduce Staff because of Sequester Cuts

Article • January 13, 2015

Filed under: Cost of Prison Systems, Public Defenders, Prosecutors

D.C. Area Federal Courts Reduce Staff because of Sequester Cuts by Derek Gilna D.C. Area Federal Courts Reduce Staff because of Sequester Cuts by Derek Gilna The sequester represents only a 3% across the board cut of federal spending, but it will have a noticeable impact on the operation of …

When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems

Article • January 10, 2015 • from PLN January, 2015

Filed under: Classification, Work Release, Staff-Prisoner Assault, Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, Community Education Centers, Contractor Misconduct, Prison Rebellion, Escapes, Failure to Protect (General), Rehabilitation/Recidivism, Alternative Sentencing

When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems by Derek Gilna When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems by Derek Gilna A recent interest among government officials in reducing prison populations as a way to cut costs, stemming from the 2008 Great Recession that resulted in significant budget deficits, has placed renewed emphasis …

HRDC letter of correction to DC Council Jan 2015

Publication • January 5, 2015

Filed under: Corizon, Private Contractors, HRDC Publications

HRDC letter of correction to DC Council Jan 2015 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS January 5, 2015 SENT VIA EMAIL AND POSTAL MAIL Phil Mendelson, Chairman D.C. Council 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 RE: Correction to Prior Letter re Corizon Health Dear …

Dozens Released From Prison Amid FBI Misconduct Probe

Article • December 25, 2014

Filed under: Police Misconduct, FBI

Dozens Released From Prison Amid FBI Misconduct Probe by Lonnie Burton Authorities have quietly released at least a dozen convicted prisoners serving sentences for drug crimes committed in the District of Columbia area amidst a major investigation in to misconduct by an FBI agent. In addition, several other defendants awaiting …

HRDC comment to DC Council re Corizon contract Dec. 2014

Publication • December 13, 2014

Filed under: Corizon, Private Contractors, HRDC Publications

HRDC comment to DC Council re Corizon contract Dec. 2014 Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS December 13, 2014 SENT VIA EMAIL AND FAX TIME SENSITIVE Phil Mendelson, Chairman D.C. Council 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004 RE: Contract with Corizon for Medical Care …

D.C. Jail Guard Suicidal after Feces Thrown in Face, Sues DOC

Article • December 3, 2014 • from PLN December, 2014

Filed under: Employee Litigation

D.C. Jail Guard Suicidal after Feces Thrown in Face, Sues DOC by D.C. Jail Guard Suicidal after Feces Thrown in Face, Sues DOC A former guard with the District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DOC) sued his ex-employer in November 2012, claiming he developed PTSD and suicidal tendencies after a …

Reenergized D.C. Corrections Information Council Targets Jail and Prison Conditions

Article • December 3, 2014 • from PLN December, 2014

Filed under: Totality of Conditions, Mental Health, Suicides

Reenergized D.C. Corrections Information Council Targets Jail and Prison Conditions by Derek Gilna Reenergized D.C. Corrections Information Council Targets Jail and Prison Conditions by Derek Gilna The number of suicides at the District of Columbia Jail was cited as the top concern of an independent agency whose mission is to …

Center for American Progress - One Strike and You’re Out, 2014

Publication • December 1, 2014

Filed under: Racial Discrimination, Criminal justice system reform, Employee Searches, Criminal Prosecution, Indigent Defense, Child Support and Establishment of Paternity Act, housing

Center for American Progress - One Strike and You’re Out, 2014 One Strike and You’re Out How We Can Eliminate Barriers to Economic Security and Mobility for People with Criminal Records By Rebecca Vallas and Sharon Dietrich December 2014 W W W.AMERICANPROGRESS.ORG One Strike and You’re Out How We Can …