State Prison Systems Privatizing Prisoner Accounts for Commissions by State Prison Systems Privatizing Prisoner Accounts for Commissions by David M. Reutter Three state prison systems have relinquished control of their prisoner trust accounts to a private company. The contracts provide for fees on deposits and “commissions” on each transaction for …
$1,250 Settlement for CCA Prisoner Subjected to Pepper Spray by $1,250 Settlement for CCA Prisoner Subjected to Pepper Spray Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) reached a $1,250 settlement in a prisoner’s negligence claim stemming from the improper use of chemical agents and failure to provide proper medical care afterwards. While …
$10 Million Lawsuit Filed against Tennessee Jail in Hanging Death by David Reutter $10 Million Lawsuit Filed against Tennessee Jail in Hanging Death by David Reutter The estate of a pre-trial detainee who hanged himself at the Robertson County Detention Facility (RCDF) in Springfield, Tennessee has filed a $10 million …
PLN Challenges Postcard-only Policy at Jail in Knoxville, TN by Alex Friedmann PLN Challenges Postcard-only Policy at Jail in Knoxville, TN by Alex Friedmann On October 6, 2015, Prison Legal News filed suit in federal court against Knox County, Tennessee, Sheriff James “J.J.” Jones and the assistant chief deputy at …
News in Brief by News in Brief California: On April 21, 2015, San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi announced that 30 body cameras would soon be deployed by jailers working within Jail No. 4. He said he hopes that the new equipment will emphasize transparency and accountability in his department, which …
HRDC testimony on sanctions for technical violations in Tennessee Human Rights Defense Center DEDICATED TO PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF ALEX FRIEDMANN 1 Tennessee Senate Committee on the Judiciary October 19, 2015 My discussion will focus on the Taskforce on Sentencing and Recidivism’s fifth recommendation, which states: “Develop additional …
Prison Legal News v. Sheriff Jones, TN, Complaint, Knox County Censorship, 2015 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE DIVISION PRISON LEGAL NEWS, a project of the HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, Case No.: _____________ v. JAMES “J.J.” JONES, Sheriff of Knox County, Tennessee, …
Rodriguez v. Providence Community Corrections, TN, Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order, Probation Supervision, 2015 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION CINDY RODRIGUEZ, et al. Plaintiffs, v. PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, INC., et al. Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. …
Rodriguez v. Providence Community Corrections, TN, Complaint, Private Probation, 2015 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION ) CINDY RODRIGUEZ, STEVEN GIBBS, ) PAULA PULLUM, YOLANDA CARNEY, ) JACQUELINE BRINKLEY, CURTIS ) JOHNSON, FRED ROBINSON, ) ) On behalf of themselves and all …
Rodriguez v. Providence Community Corrections, TN, Class Action Complaint, Probation Supervision, 2015 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION ) CINDY RODRIGUEZ, STEVEN GIBBS, ) PAULA PULLUM, YOLANDA CARNEY, ) JACQUELINE BRINKLEY, CURTIS ) JOHNSON, FRED ROBINSON, ) ) On behalf of themselves …
News In Brief by Alabama: On April 9, 2013, Kenneth Wayne Patton was arrested on a domestic violence charge. When he arrived at the Etowah County Jail, he informed guards that he used to be employed at the St. Clair Correctional Facility and should be put in protective custody. Despite …
CCA Pays $25,000 in Wrongful Death of Overweight Tennessee Prisoner by CCA Pays $25,000 in Wrongful Death of Overweight Tennessee Prisoner Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) paid $25,000 to settle a lawsuit involving the death of a prisoner at the Silverdale Detention Center in Tennessee. When received by CCA, prisoner …
$650,000 Settlement in Prisoner’s Preventable Death at CCA Prison by David Reutter $650,000 Settlement in Prisoner’s Preventable Death at CCA Prison by David Reutter Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) paid $650,000 to settle a matter involving the death of a prisoner at the Metro-Davidson County Detention Center (MDCDC). In a …
$120,000 Settlement in Suicide of CCA Prisoner by David Reutter $120,000 Settlement in Suicide of CCA Prisoner by David M. Reutter Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) paid $120,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging it failed to provide proper psychiatric care for a prisoner at the Whiteville Correctional Facility, resulting in …
$75,000 Settlement in CCA Prisoner’s Suicide by David Reutter $75,000 Settlement in CCA Prisoner’s Suicide by David M. Reutter Corrections Corporation of America paid $75,000 to settle a lawsuit seeking redress for its failure to provide care to prevent a prisoner’s suicide. Whiteville Correctional Facility prisoner, Lawrence Ware, Jr., was …
$60,000 for CCDA Prisoner Denied Cancer Treatment by David Reutter $60,000 for CCDA Prisoner Denied Cancer Treatment by David M. Reutter Corrections Corporation of America paid $60,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that officials at the Whiteville Correctional Facility (WCF) failed to provide scheduled cancer surgeries for prisoner David E. …
$50,000 Settlement in Murder of CCA Prisoner by David Reutter $50,000 Settlement in Murder of CCA Prisoner by David M. Reutter Corrections Corporation of America paid $50,000 to settle a lawsuit involving the murder of a prisoner at the Hardeman Correctional Facility in Tennessee. Prisoner Ricky E. Gardner was manually …
$42,500 Settlement for CCA Prisoner Assaulted with Padlock by David Reutter $42,500 Settlement for CCA Prisoner Assaulted with Padlock by David M. Reutter Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) paid $42,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging CCA was liable for the assault of a prisoner, Scott J. Rattan, with a padlock. …
$30,000 Settlement in Death of CCA Prisoner by David Reutter $30,000 Settlement in Death of CCA Prisoner by David M. Reutter Corrections Corporation of America paid $30,000 to settle a civil rights action in the death of a prisoner at the Metro-Davidson County Detention Center. The suit stemmed from the …
$25,000 Settlement for CCA Prisoner Assaulted After Guards Open Cell Door by David Reutter $25,000 Settlement for CCA Prisoner Assaulted After Guards Open Cell Door by David M. Reutter Corrections Corporation of America paid $25,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging guards at the Silverdale Detention Center opened a prisoner’s cell …
