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Article • September 15, 2009 • from PLN September, 2009
California Prison Still Subpar, Grand Jury Finds by The Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) in Coalinga, California continues to suffer from overcrowding and inadequate medical care, according to a March 25, 2009, report by the Fresno County Grand Jury. As part of section 919(b) of the California Penal Code, grand …
Connecticut Settles Overcrowding Suit by The State of Connecticut in the early 1980s agreed to settle a suit over the overcrowding at the Somers Correctional Facility. Joseph Letezeio individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated at Somers sued the State of Connecticut alleging that the overcrowding and other …
Consent Judgment Entered in Connecticut Prison Conditions Case by On October 17, 1989, a consent judgment was entered resolving various claims regarding the constitutionality of living conditions at the Connecticut Correctional Institution at Somers. The settlement requires the defendants to (1) eliminate housing in a barbershop and card room; (2) …
No Damage Award for Emotional Injury Where Underlying Harm is De Minimis by The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona has granted in part and denied in part a summary judgment motion filed by the Durango Jail in a civil rights action challenging unsanitary conditions. Aaron Wittkamper sued …
Connecticut Settles Suit Over Conditions at Somers Facility; $190,000 in Fees and Costs Paid by In 1996, the parties in a class action suit over the conditions at the Connecticut Correctional Institution in Somers entered into a settlement agreement. The settlement came after significant improvements were made at Somers over …
Article • June 15, 2009 • from PLN June, 2009
Florida Judge Publicly Reprimanded for Trying to Ease Jail Overcrowding by On May 6, 2009, the Florida Supreme Court publicly reprimanded a St. Lucie County judge who had tried to do something about overcrowding at the county’s jail. Earlier this year, following a two-day hearing, the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) …
Article • June 15, 2009 • from PLN June, 2009
Nevada Ramps Up Prisoner Deportations – Even Those Ineligible for Early Release by Matthew Clarke Nevada Ramps Up Prisoner Deportations – Even Those Ineligible for Early Release by Matt Clarke In an attempt to reduce prison overcrowding and save money, Nevada has expanded its efforts to deport incarcerated non-citizens, including …
Article • June 15, 2009 • from PLN June, 2009
Empty Oregon Jail Has Cost $1.25 Million; Grand Jury Demands Humility and Creative Solutions by Mark Wilson Empty Oregon Jail Has Cost $1.25 Million; Grand Jury Demands Humility and Creative Solutions by Mark Wilson The Wapato Jail in Multnomah County, Oregon was completed in 2004 at a cost of $58 …
Systemic Constitutional Violations at Ohio Juvenile Facilities Leads to Settlement in Class Action; Guards Attempt to Block Relief by Brandon Sample Systemic Constitutional Violations at Ohio Juvenile Facilities Leads to Settlement in Class Action; Guards Attempt to Block Relief by Brandon Sample The Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) has …
Conditions in Maricopa County, Arizona Jails Still Unconstitutional by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke On October 22, 2008, U.S. District Court Judge Neil V. Wake issued an 83-page order with findings of facts and conclusions of law in a long-running civil rights lawsuit against Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio …
1980s Settlement Agreement Heads to Improved Conditions in Nevada Prisons by The state of Nevada has agreed to a comprehensive settlement agreement that will improve conditions at all Nevada prisons. Billy Shapley and other Nevada state prisoners filed a class action suit against Nevada prison officials alleging that their First, …
Article • April 15, 2009 • from PLN April, 2009
Economic Crisis Prompts Prison Closures Nationwide, but Savings (and Reforms) are Elusive by David Reutter Economic Crisis Prompts Prison Closures Nationwide, but Savings (and Reforms) are Elusive by David M. Reutter With the current economic crisis adversely affecting state tax revenues, lawmakers across the nation are seeking ways to cut …
Article • April 15, 2009 • from PLN April, 2009
Illinois Governor Bases Prison Closure Decision on Politics by Derick Limberg Illinois Governor Bases Prison Closure Decision on Politics by Derick Limberg In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Illinois spent at least $17 million to transform the 137-year-old Pontiac Correctional Center (PCC) into a specialized facility to house the …
Releasing The Disease: Is Overcrowded Cook County Jail Responsible For The Rise Of MRSA On The Outside? by Kelly Virella Releasing The Disease: Is Overcrowded Cook County Jail Responsible For The Rise Of MRSA On The Outside? by Kelly Virella The sudden death of a 17-month-old boy in Hyde Park …
Article • April 15, 2009 • from PLN April, 2009
Arizona DOC Deporting Prisoners to Save Money by Gary Hunter The Arizona Department of Corrections (AZDOC) has transferred almost 1,500 illegal aliens from state lockups to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) since 2005. AZDOC director Dora Schriro said the newly-implemented policy has saved the state $18.6 million …
Federal Three-Judge Panel Issues Tentative Ruling To Reduce California’s Prison Population By Up To 57,000 In Three Years by John Dannenberg Federal Three-Judge Panel Issues Tentative Ruling To Reduce California’s Prison Population By Up To 57,000 In Three Years by John E. Dannenberg In a tentative ruling issued February 9, …
Article • March 15, 2009 • from PLN March, 2009
Report Finds Increase in Michigan Prison Population Attributable to Political Policy Changes, Not Crime Increase by David Reutter Report Finds Increase in Michigan Prison Population Attributable to Political Policy Changes, Not Crime Increase by David M. Reutter A report issued by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan (CRC) concludes that …
Federal Prisoner's Suit Settles For $1,500 after Falling From Bunk by Virginia federal prisoner Glen Francis brought a federal tort action in 1995 for $200,000 after being injured at FCI Petersburg while climbing down from his bunk. The suit settled for $1,500. Francis was on his top bunk when FCI …
Officials Agree To Cap Population at D.C. Jail by Michael Rigby After decades of fighting lawsuits, skirting court orders, and defying legislative decrees, the District of Columbia Mayor’s Office has finally agreed to a definitive population cap at the notoriously overcrowded and dangerous D.C. Jail. Under the terms of the …
Ninth Circuit: Orange County Jail PLRA Injunction May Not be Terminated as to Ongoing Violations by Ninth Circuit: Orange County Jail PLRA Injunction May Not be Terminated as to Ongoing Violations The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has held that evidence of ongoing American with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations …
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