Criticism of Commission-based Phone Contract at Pennsylvania County Prison by R. Bailey by R. Bailey Prisoners and their families in York County, Pennsylvania are outraged that Global Tel*Link (GTL), one of the nation’s largest prison and jail telephone service providers, has contracted with the York County Prison under a “commission” …
Jail Prisoner Injured in Attack by Co-defendant Settles for $5,000 by A prisoner who was attacked by his co-defendant at the Crawford County Correctional Facility (CCCF) in Saegertown, Pennsylvania agreed to a $5,000 settlement in his failure-to-protect suit. Harry W. Boyer, Jr. was arrested on a probation violation for new …
Pennsylvania: Settlement Changes Jail’s Policy for Treatment of Pregnant Prisoners by A settlement agreement has been reached that improves the conditions of confinement for pregnant women held at the Allegheny County Jail (ACJ) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The agreement ends the routine placement of pregnant prisoners into solitary confinement. The civil …
Uniontown Newspapers v. Pennsylvania DOC, PA, Memorandum Opinion, Fly Ash Public Records, 2018 IN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA Uniontown Newspapers, Inc., d/b/a The Herald Standard; and Christine Haines, Petitioners v. No. 66 M.D. 2015 Heard: July 31, 2018 Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Respondent BEFORE: HONORABLE ROBERT SIMPSON, Judge OPINION …
$125,000 Awarded to Pennsylvania Prisoner over Excessive Force by Guards by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Cornell L. Warren, a diabetic prisoner held in a Pennsylvania state prison, was awarded $125,000 in damages after a jury found that a guard used excessive force against him that resulted in a broken …
Pennsylvania Prisoner Receives Settlement from Guards over Excessive Force Suit by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A prisoner who was maced, restrained and unnecessarily disciplined agreed to a settlement with Pennsylvania guards in exchange for dropping his federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force. On February 8, 2008, Allen …
Manus v. Erie County, PA, Complaint, Wrongful Death, 2018 Case Case1:18-cv-00202-SPB 1:05-mc-02025 Document Document 1011 Filed Filed07/20/18 07/20/18 Page Page11ofof17 17 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA BRYANNA MANUS and AMANDA TUCHOLSKI, as CO-ADMINISTRATORS of the ESTATE of FELIX L. MANUS, Plaintiffs, v. ERIE COUNTY, JOSHUA …
Lawsuits allege failings in Pennsylvania elevator shaft deaths of officer, prisoner by Kevin Bliss Several parties are being sued for their “individual and collective failures” over an elevator linked to the deaths of corrections officer Kristopher Moules and prisoner Timothy D. Gilliam Jr. Both men plunged 59 feet after an …
Pennsylvania Prisoner Settles with Prison Officials over Permanent Injuries Caused by Medical Neglect by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Thomas K. Turner, a prisoner housed at Berks County Prison, Pennsylvania, agreed to an undisclosed settlement with prison officials in response to permanent injuries caused to his leg as a result …
Pennsylvania Prisoner Settles Federal Assault Suit Against Fayette County Prison Guards by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Timothy Michael Reckner, a prisoner at Fayette County Prison, Pennsylvania, who was allegedly assaulted by prison guards on several occasions, resulting in physical and emotional injuries, agreed to a settlement with the various parties. …
The Magnificent Seven by Mumia Abu-Jamal by Mumia Abu-Jamal They are a cross section of Amer­ican men: Black, white, Greek (apparently), Italian. Seven men – George R. Efthimiou; Mark Johnson; George T. McHale; John Shnipes, Jr.; Jeffery T. Staff; Paul J. Voglino; and James J. Walsh – seven guards at …
Pennsylvania: SCI Graterford’s Replacement Slated to Open by State Correctional Institution Phoenix, the $400 million replacement for SCI Graterford in Skipjack Township, Pennsylvania, began accepting prisoners in March 2018. At that time the decade-long project – the second-most costly public building in the state – was already two years behind …
Dennis v. City of Philadelphia, PA, Complaint, Wrongful Conviction, 2018 t\\ ri8S Case 2:18-cv-02689-JS Document 1 Filed 06/27/18 Page 1 of 39 "« <'<• 0 "'" /<6 (! 1/- a CIVIL COVER SHEET The JS 44 c1v!l cover sheet and the mformat1on contamed herem neither replace nor supplement the fllmg …
$45,000 Settlement Ends Pennsylvania Prisoner Federal Assault Suit Against Guards by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A former prisoner at Fayette County Prison, Pennsylvania, who was allegedly assaulted by prison guards on several occasions resulting in physical and emotional injuries, agreed to an out-of-court settlement totaling $45,000. While Timothy …
Pennsylvania Prison Inmate Receives Settlement for Ceiling Collapse Injury by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Ian Quarles, a Pennsylvania inmate at State Correctional Institution Smithfield, agreed to a settlement in response to alleged injuries caused by the collapse of a shower ceiling. On October 12, 2005, Quarles was allegedly …
Pennsylvania DOC Bans Timberland Boots; Prisoner Files Suit Seeking Injunction by Monte McCoin by Monte McCoin On April 30, 2018, Pennsylvania prisoner Jamal Washington filed a lawsuit to prevent a ban on leather Timberland boots at all state prisons. His suit seeks an injunction because, he contends, the boots are …
A Way Out: Abolishing Death by Incarceration in Pennsylvania, Abolitionist Law Center, 2018 ABOLISHING DEATH BY INCARCERATION IN PENNSYLVANIA 1 A Report on Life-Without-Parole Sentences ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER A Way Out ABOLISHING DEATH BY INCARCERATION IN PENNSYLVANIA A Report On Life-Without-Parole Sentences 3 Abolitionist Law Center REPORT AUTHORS Quinn Cozzens, …
Federal Inmate's Widow Receives $750,000 Settlement for Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis The widow of a man sent to federal prison for tax evasion settled a suit against the federal government for $750,000 over the wrongful death of her husband while he was incarcerated. …
Byrd v. United States, NJ, drug search in rental car, opinion, 2018 (Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2017 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no …
Boozer v. Waltman, PA, Verdict, Wrongful Arrest, 2018 Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County Trial Division - Civil TRIAL WORK SHEET I ·- Judge's I.D.: judge's Name: SEAN F KENNEDY Case Type: BOOZER VS OFFICER RYAN WALTMAN BADGE I NO. 7564 ET AL I I ~-=-----_:_: J511 Caption: jcomt …
