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Article • December 15, 2007
Human Bargaining Chips by Joanne Mariner By JOANNE MARINER Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2007 In the new world that we've created under the label of the "war on terror" -- a world in which the U.S. government has adopted the investigative techniques of Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia -- hostage-taking is …
Article • October 15, 2007
Outlaw Joe - Phoenix New Times article on political schemes involving Sheriff Joe Arpaio by John Dougherty Outlaw Joe One of Arpaio's own deputies testifies about how the MCSO smeared Dan Saban. By John Dougherty Published: July 22, 2004 From here on out, 72-year-old Joe Arpaio isn't the Maricopa County …
Article • October 15, 2007
Sheriff Joe's Real Estate Game - Phoenix New Times article about Sheriff Arpaio's questionable real estate holdings by John Dougherty Sheriff Joe's Real Estate Game Arpaio's invested $690,000 in cash in two commercial properties since 1995. Some other investment records are sealed. By John Dougherty Published: July 1, 2004 How's …
False Positive - Phoenix New Times article on retaliation at Sheriff Arpaio's jail by Robert Nelson False Positive Is Joe Arpaio up to his same old dirty tricks? This time, a man's life may be at stake. By Robert Nelson Published: February 19, 2004 Jim Cozzolino wasn't afraid of serving …
GAO Audit: Alien Detention Facilities Suffer Continuing Deficiencies by John Dannenberg by John E. Dannenberg An often overlooked segment of the nation's prison population, alien detainees, was the subject of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit between May 2006 and May 2007. While the largest problem noted was limited access …
Below the Belt - Phoenix New Times article on Sheriff Arpaio's smear campaign against political opponent by Paul Rubin By Paul Rubin, Phoenix New Times It came as little surprise to most people in the know that Buckeye Police Chief Dan Saban lost his recent defamation trial against Sheriff Joe Arpaio …
Histrionics Lesson - Phoenix New Times article on Public Records suit against Sheriff Arpaio by John Dougherty Histrionics Lesson Again, a judge bends over and allows Sheriff Joe Arpaio to sneer at Arizona's public records law By John Dougherty Published: August 11, 2005 Superior Court Judge Michael D. Jones should …
Article • October 15, 2007
Special Treatment - Phoenix New Times article about special treatment of celebrity prisoners by Sheriff Apraio by John Dougherty Special Treatment Is justice for sale? Ask privileged characters like Jerry Colangelo. John Dougherty Published: August 19, 2004 We all know how Joe Arpaio serves up justice to average schmucks. He …
“War on Terror” Whistleblowers, Dissenters are Fired, Prosecuted; Plaintiff’s Lawyers Help Turn Them In by Alex Friedmann War on Terror Whistleblowers, Dissenters are Fired, Prosecuted; Plaintiff's Lawyers Help Turn Them In by Alex Friedmann In January 2005, Lt. Commander Matthew M. Diaz was a Navy staff judge advocate serving a …
Sexual Abuse of Women in United States Prisons: A Modern Corollary of Slavery by Brenda Smith Sexual abuse of women in United States prisons: a modern corollary of slavery. Fordham Urban Law Journal January 1, 2006 January 1, 2006 HEADLINE: Sexual abuse of women in United States prisons: a modern …
Colorado Investigates Former Prison Director for Malfeasance Following State Audit by The Colorado State Auditor completed a review of the state's private prison contracts in November 2006. The audit found that former Director of Prisons Nolin Renfrow's "private business activities arguably present a conflict of interest and result in a …
Management & Training Corp. Struggles to Maintain Market Share by Gary Hunter For-profit private prison operator Management & Training Corporation (MTC) has recently lost lucrative contracts to run prisons in the United States and Canada. While the private prison industry is dominated by industry giants Corrections Corporation of America, Geo …
Article • August 15, 2007 • from PLN August, 2007
U.S. Surgeon General Pressured to Avoid Addressing Prison Health Care by On July 10, 2007, The New York Times reported that former U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, had testified that he was pressured by administration officials to suppress public health …
Prison Privatization Launders Taxpayer Dollars into Political Contributions by David Reutter by David M. Reutter If you know a company is not saving you money or performing its contractual obligations, why would you continue to use that company? The normal consumer would end the relationship quickly. When it comes to …
A Voice From Guantanamo’s Darkness by Jumah al-Dossari A Voice From Guantanamo's Darkness A current detainee speaks of the torture and humiliation he has experienced at Guantanamo since 2002 by Jumah al-Dossari JUMAH AL-DOSSARI is a 33-year-old citizen of Bahrain. This article was excerpted from letters he wrote to his …
Clergyman to Stand Trial for "Dirty War" Crimes in Argentina by Marie Trigona | July 25, 2007 A much awaited human rights abuse trial is underway in Argentina. The accused is a catholic priest charged with carrying out human rights abuses while working in several clandestine detention centers during the …
Public Defender's Party Association Protected Activity by The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a public defender who is satisfactorily performing his job may not be terminated based upon political party affiliation. This action was brought by two assistant public defenders in Rockland County, New York who were issued termination …
Government Agent Authorizes Drug Deals Behind Bars by The Western District of Virginia on remand from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that estoppel by entrapment does not require that a government actor was correct in his representation. Michael Fulcher, his wife Ethel and his mother Rosanna created a …
Personal Capacity Suits Not Barred by 11th Amendment by The United States Supreme Court has held that state officials sued in their individual capacities are "persons" within the meaning of Section 1983; the Eleventh Amendment does not bar such suits, nor are state officers absolutely immune from personal liability under …
Article • May 15, 2007
Political-Party Discrimination Rampant in Puerto Rico; Damage Award Upheld by In 2000, Mirla Rodriguez-Marin (Marin) and Ana Escobar-Pabon (Pabon) were high-ranking officers in Puerto Rico's Administration of Corrections (AOC). Both were members of the New Progressive Party (NPP). That year's incumbent Governor was a member of the Popular Democratic Party …
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