Hill Barrientos et al. v. CoreCivic, Inc., GA, Motion to Dismiss Denied, Class-action Claims Under Trafficking Victims Protection Act, 2018 Case 4:18-cv-00070-CDL Document 38 Filed 08/17/18 Page 1 of 17 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA COLUMBUS DIVISION WILHEN HILL BARRIENTOS, MARGARITO VELAZQUEZ-GALICIA, and …
Goldring v. Atlanta Police Dept, GA, Complaint, False Arrest, 2018 Case 1:18-cv-01191-WMR Document 13 Filed 08/16/18 Page 1 of 13 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DIVISION JULIUS GOLDRING, Plaintiff, v. ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS VLADIMIR HENRY and JUAN RESTREPO, in their individual …
Federal Class-action Accuses CoreCivic of Exploiting Immigrant Detainee Labor by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna A federal class-action suit filed on April 17, 2018 in the Middle District of Georgia accuses private prison behemoth CoreCivic – formerly Corrections Corporation of America – of exploiting immigrant detainees who perform work in …
Georgia Renewal Statute Requires Prepayment of Costs of Prior Suit by On November 17, 2017, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought under Georgia’s renewal statute because the plaintiff failed to pay the costs from a prior case or seek in forma pauperis (IFP) …
Fischer v. Georgia Dept. Of Corrections, GA, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2018 Case 2:16-cv-00143-RWS Document 120 Filed 07/16/18 Page 1 of 14 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA GAINESVILLE DIVISION ANGELA and JAMES FISCHER, Individually and as the Guardians of MOLLIANNE FISCHER, an Adult Ward, …
$550,000 Settlement for Georgia Prisoner Who Lost Leg Due to Improper Care by A diabetic Georgia prisoner received $550,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming he lost one of his legs due to improper medical treatment and neglect by Dr. Chiquita Fye, the medical director at Macon State Prison (MSP). Michael …
A&E; Reality Show Puts Undercover Volunteers, Hidden Cameras in Jails by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell A group of people who had neither been arrested nor convicted of a crime nevertheless spent two months in county jails – as part of a reality show with hidden cameras, in order to …
State Criminal Justice Reform Efforts Gaining Traction by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis On the federal level, hopes for criminal justice reform have fallen victim to partisan bickering in Congress and a lack of substantive interest from the White House. Fortunately, state officials are not waiting around, and state-level reform …
Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General - ICE's Inspections and Monitoring of Detention Facilities Do Not Lead to Sustained Compliance or Systemic Improvements, 2018 ICE’s Inspections and Monitoring of Detention Facilities Do Not Lead to Sustained Compliance or Systemic Improvements June 26, 2018 OIG-18-67 DHS OIG HIGHLIGHTS ICE’s …
Trinity Services Group Faces Complaints Due to Inadequate Prison and Jail Food by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon A tide of complaints has surfaced around Florida-based Trinity Services Group, one of the largest food service providers to correctional facilities in the nation. At issue is the provision of adequate, nutritious …
In the Eye of the Storm: When Hurricanes Impact Prisons and Jails by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke Hurricanes and other major storms represent a significant threat to prisoners. Prisons and jails are often built on poorly-drained land located in flood plains or other environmentally-sensitive areas. Although meteorologists usually warn …
Dying Prisoner’s Complaint Alleged Claim for Failure to Treat Hepatitis C by The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the dismissal of a prisoner’s civil rights action that accused staff at Autry State Prison of denying him treatment for hepatitis C. Georgia state prisoner Blair Mitchell, who was serving …
2 Georgia officers forced out over racist Facebook posts targeting black motorists by David Reutter By David Reutter Two white Georgia law enforcement officers were forced out of their positions after racist and sexist remarks they exchanged on Facebook were uncovered. The officers were McIntosh County Sheriff deputies when …
Georgia Man Settles for $20,000 Against Atlanta Police Officer by by Christopher Zoukis After the U.S. District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Atlanta Police officer M.H. Payne, claims of excessive force, false arrest, and malicious prosecution against the officer were settled for $20,000. On June 18, 2005, …
Barrientos, Galicia and Ahmed vs. CoreCivic, Inc., class action complaint, immigrant labor, 2018 Case 4:18-cv-00070-CDL Document 1 Filed 04/17/18 Page 1 of 32 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA COLUMBUS DIVISION WILHEN HILL BARRIENTOS, MARGARITO VELAZQUEZ GALICIA, and SHOAIB AHMED individually and on behalf of all …
Lamontagne v. Georgia Department of Corrections, GA, settlement, wrongful death, 2018 RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the payment of $925,000.00 (Nine Hundred TwentyFive Thousand and 00/100 Dollars), and payment of the mediation fees incurred for this matter to Henning Mediation & Arbitration Services, Inc., the receipt …
Mock v. Glynn, GA, PI, Bail, 2018 Case 2:18-cv-00025-LGW-RSB Document 6-1 Filed 03/09/18 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA BRUNSWICK DIVISION Margery Freida Mock and Eric Scott Ogden, Jr., individually and on behalf of those similarly situated^ Case No. (Class Action) Plaintiffs, …
Mock v. Glynn, GA, Motion Class Cert., Bail, 2018 Case 2:18-cv-00025-LGW-RSB Document 4 Filed 03/09/18 Page 1 of 3 FILED U.S DISTRICT COURT BRUNSWICK DIV UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA 20)8 M/IR-9 AM fiBRUNSWICK DIVISION ' AH CLERK Margery Freida Mock and Eric Scott Ogden, …
