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 …
Florida Man Arrested After He Flipped Off Pittsburgh Cop; Settles First Amendment Claim for $50,000 by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis David Hackbart, a Tampa, Florida, resident, agreed to a $50,000 settlement with the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a Pittsburgh police officer, after being cited for disorderly conduct when …
Parchinski v. Lackawanna County, et al., PA, settlement, sexual assault at prison, 2018 RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS That Shannon Marie Parchinski, the Undersigned, the Releasor herein, does hereby acknowledge receipt of Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00) Dollars, which sum is accepted in full compromise settlement and satisfaction of, and as sole consideration …
Former Pennsylvania Guards Settle FMLA Lawsuits for $110,000 by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna In March 2017, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania settled two federal lawsuits filed by former guards who alleged violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In the first case, the county agreed to pay $90,000 to settle …
Miller v. Bedford County, PA, Complaint, Failure to Protect, 2018 Case 3:18-cv-00010-KRG-KAP Document 6 Filed 04/23/18 Page 1 of 18 JEFFREY SCOTT MILLER, Plaintiff IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 3: 18-cv-00010-KRG-KAP CIVIL ACTION - LAW : AMENDED COMPLAINT JURY TRIAL DEMANDED vs. …
USP Lewisburg Special Management Unit Report with BOP Response 2018 Source: bop.gov USP Lewisburg Special Management Unit District of Columbia Corrections Information Council April 6, 2018 District of Columbia Corrections Information Council Charles Thornton, Board Chair Phylisa Carter, Board Member Katharine A. Huffman, Board Member Calvin Woodland Jr., Board Member …
Tablets and E-messaging Services Expand in Prisons and Jails, as do Fees by Matthew Clarke, Edward Lyon by Matt Clarke and Ed Lyon Global Tel*Link (GTL), one of the largest prison and jail phone service providers in the United States, has steadily expanded into other services that target corrections agencies. …
California Prisoners File Class-action Suit Seeking Hepatitis C Treatment by Greg Dober by Gregory Dober In 2013, the FDA approved two new life-saving hepatitis C (HCV) drugs known as simeprevir (brand named Olysio) and sofosbuvir (brand named Sovaldi). The drugs, a new class of medication called direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), were …
Parchinski v. Lackawanna County, et al., PA, complaint, sexual assault at prison, 2018 Case 3:18-cv-00700-RDM-KM Document 1 Filed 03/30/18 Page 1 of 17 Case 3:18-cv-00700-RDM-KM Document 1 Filed 03/30/18 Page 2 of 17 Case 3:18-cv-00700-RDM-KM Document 1 Filed 03/30/18 Page 3 of 17 Case 3:18-cv-00700-RDM-KM Document 1 Filed 03/30/18 Page …
Hunt v. Seeba, et al., PA, amended complaint, excessive force against prisoner, 2018 Case 1:18-cv-00116-YK-SES Document 8 Filed 03/16/18 Page 1 of 29 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA James Hunt, : : Plaintiff : : : v. : : Jason Seeba, Lieutenant, USP …
Prison Doctor Dies of Legionnaires’ Disease by A lawsuit filed on May 4, 2017 by the family of a doctor at SCI-Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania claims he died of Legionnaires’ disease contracted through the facility’s water system. Dr. Joseph Mollura, 60, decided he liked his part-time job at SCI-Pittsburgh so much …
