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Article • October 1, 2020 • from PLN October, 2020
Theft, Lies and Bribes Force California Warden’s Early Retirement, $11,500 Monthly Pension by Mark Wilson by Mark Wilson A longtime California prison war­den abruptly retired during an investigation into alleged theft, lying and bribery. Joe Lizarraga began working for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in 1986. He …
Article • August 1, 2020 • from PLN August, 2020
Utah State Auditor Finds Grave Deficiencies in Prisoner Placement Program by Michael Fortino, Ph.D by Michael Fortino, Ph.D. A January 23, 2020, report from the Office of the State Auditor reveals poor oversight by the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) of its Inmate Placement Program (IPP), which places state prisoners …
Article • August 1, 2020 • from PLN August, 2020
Bad Behavior: Key to Getting Promoted for Alabama Prison Officials by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell It seems the best way to move up through the ranks within the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is to be a problem child. Personnel records reviewed by Injustice Watch show that prison guards …
Article • August 1, 2020 • from PLN August, 2020
$135,000 Settles Sexual Orientation Discrimination Suit by Former Michigan Prison Guard by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke On October 10, 2019, a former Michigan Department of Corrections (DOC) prison guard, who is Hispanic and openly gay, settled a lawsuit over her discriminatory treatment at a DOC prison for $135,000. Twelve …
Molina v. Peters, OR, Complaint, Sexual Assault of Inmate, 2020 Case 2:20-cv-01195-AC Document 1 Filed 07/22/20 Page 1 of 51 Ginger G. Mooney, OSB # 031261 Ginger G. Mooney, LLC 1017 May Street, Suite 200 Hood River, Oregon 97204 (541) 716-5650 Fax (503) 389-1585 contact@mooneylaw.org Attorney for Maria Molina IN …
Lovell v. Wakabayashi, CA, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2020 RELEASE & SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the payment of the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,500.00) in the form of drafts or checks payable as follows: David Anthony Lovell, II the undersigned, on behalf …
Brief • June 3, 2020
Armstrong v. Newsom, CA, Motion, Abuse of Disabled Prisoners, 2020 Case 4:94-cv-02307-CW Document 2948 Filed 06/03/20 Page 1 of 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 DONALD SPECTER – 083925 RITA K. LOMIO – 254501 MARGOT MENDELSON – 268583 PRISON LAW OFFICE …
$200,000 Awarded to Missouri Prison Guard Over Sexual Harassment, Retaliation by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke On October 3, 2019, a Missouri jury entered judgment in favor of a former Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) employee who alleged she had suffered workplace sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation. The jury …
Article • June 1, 2020 • from PLN June, 2020
More Than 200 Convicted of Corruption at Baltimore Department of Corrections; More Charges Announced by Kevin Bliss by Kevin Bliss More than 200 guards, prisoners and civilians have been convicted of corruption at the Baltimore Department of Corrections’ prison system over the last four years. In a major new case …
Continuing Problems at Texas Jail Roil County’s Relationship with GEO Group by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke As previously reported in PLN, Florida-based GEO Group has had a litany of problems at the jail it operates for Liberty County, Texas. During a rocky 57-day stretch in mid-2019, there were prisoner …
Former Captain at Louisiana Private Prison Sentenced for Conspiracy to Violate Ban on Cruel and Unusual Punishment by Bill Barton by Bill Barton Roderick Douglas, 38, of Monroe, Louisiana, was sentenced to serve 60 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy with five other guards at Richwood Correctional …
California Prison Officials Put Hold on Policy That Led to “Gladiator Fights” by Michael Fortino, Ph.D by Michael Fortino, Ph.D. In September 2019, California prison administrators and officials agreed to put a hold on a policy known as “incremental release” after complaints from prisoners and their relatives that it had …
Article • April 1, 2020 • from PLN April, 2020
Another Settlement in Sexual Assault Case at Pennsylvania Lackawanna County Prison by David Reutter by David M. Reutter Pennsylvania's Lackawanna County paid $1.1 million to settle yet another lawsuit alleging several Lackawanna County Prison (LCP) guards sexually assaulted female prisoners. That brings the total for lawsuits the county has agreed …
Article • April 1, 2020 • from PLN April, 2020
$110,000 Settlement for Outed Wisconsin Prisoner Informant by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon Regular readers of Prison Legal News may remember the April 2019 article (page 61) chronicling the story of Wisconsin prison guard Sergeant Robert Wilcox. Wilcox placed images of a rat, signifying an informant, next to the names …
Article • April 1, 2020 • from PLN April, 2020
$1.25 Million Jury Award to Rikers Prisoner Over Jail Beating by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon In January 2018, Jose Guadalupesettled a lawsuit for a total of $1,250,000 for a “severe beating” he suffered at the hands of jailers in the city’s notorious Rikers Island complex. He would eventually net …
Jackson v. Roddrick, IL, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2020 Information Sheet for Case Number Official Case# Case# 18-CV-1071-SLD 17-1071 Case Name Filed Jackson, Kaizmen #K88195 v. Roddrick, et al. 02/10/17 Defendants: Plaintiffs: Date Served Received Status closed 3/16/17 Class Action On Appeal Spears Opposing Counsel: Institutions: Pro Se Issues: Court: Judge: …
Article • February 4, 2020 • from PLN February, 2020
Oregon Prison Guard, Guilty of Pocketing $10,811 in Falsified Overtime, Sues for Racism by Mark Wilson by Mark Wilson An Oregon prison guard’s 37-year career came to an inglorious end when he was caught stealing $10,881 from the Department of Corrections by falsifying his time cards. After a failed attempt …
Article • February 4, 2020 • from PLN February, 2020
South Carolina: Former Prison Employees Charged, Plead Guilty in Contraband Investigation by David M. Reutter by David M. Reutter At least 19 employees from eight different prisons operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDOC) have been convicted or face charges of smuggling drugs, liquor, jewelry or cell phones …
Franklin v. Bebout, IL, Settlement, Failure to Protect and Retaliation, 2019 Information Sheet for Case Number Case# 18-1963 Official Case# 18-CV-1963-SMY Opposing Counsel: Institutions: Franklin, Martell #M48956 v. BeBout, et al. IDOC# Plaintiffs: Defendants: Received Filed Case Name 10/16/18 Date Served Status closed 10/30/18 Class Action LJ On Appeal D …
Brief • December 10, 2019
McClelland v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Settlement Agreement, Failure to Protect, 2019 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Settlement Agreement'') is made by Plaintiff, Andre McClelland ("Plaintiff'') with respect to his claims against Defendants County of Los Angeles, including its Sheriff's Department, Deputy Steve Medina, Deputy …
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