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Article • December 11, 2017
Congress Exempts from Taxation Awards to Wrongfully Convicted by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna Congress has passed the wrongful Conviction Tax Act of 2015 with votes from both sides of the aisle, exempting the damage awarded granted the wrongfully convicted from federal tax liability.   According to the Innocence Project, a …
Article • December 11, 2017
State, County Prisoners in Pennsylvania Collect Unemployment Benefits by Philadelphia tabloids exposed in February 2016 a glitch in Pennsylvania's jobless assistance program that has allowed thousands of prisoners to collect unemployment checks from behind bars. The Daily News reported that 1,162 Philadelphia Prison System (PPS) prisoners had each received unemployment …
State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee: Review of the Operations of State Counsel for Offenders, 2017 Review of the Operations of State Counsel for Offenders Report by the State Bar of Texas Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters Committee1 Approved for …
Article • December 7, 2017
Filed under: Money/Property
Negligent Handling of Property Not Barred by Sovereign Immunity by David Reutter by David Reutter The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court's denial of Stephen Palmer's claim of "conversion" of his personal property by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC). It reversed and remanded his claim of negligent …
Article • December 7, 2017
Kansas Uniform Trust Code Established Exclusive Venue For Prison Trust Fund Proceedings by David Reutter by David Reutter The Kansas Supreme Court held that a prison trust fund is an actual trust, subject to the provisions of the Kansas Uniform Trust Code (KUTC), therefore the lower courts erred in applying …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
HRDC Sues Kitsap County, Washington over Debit Release Cards by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna A lawsuit seeking class-action status was filed on October 20, 2017 in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington, complaining of excessive and predatory fees imposed on prisoners who receive debit cards containing funds from their …
Brown v. City of Corinth, Judge John C. Ross, MS, signed Complaint, 'debtors' prison,' 2017 IN THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE IN THE MATTER OF HON. JOHN C. ROSS CAUSE NO. ________ PRIVATE COMPLAINT 1 I. 1. INTRODUCTION Corinth, Mississippi Municipal Court Judge John C. Ross operates a modern-day …
Brown v. City of Corinth, MS, Class Action Complaint, 'debtors' prison,' 2017 THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI ABERDEEN DIVISION FILED ~ SAMMY BROWN and BRIAN KEITH HOWELL, on behalf of themselves and all others simi larly situated. AVID . K pUfy Plaintiffs, Case No. …
Article • November 30, 2017
Michigan Court Forced to End “Pay or Stay” Policy by David Reutter by David Reutter A Michigan state district court judge was ordered to end a “pay or stay” policy that he used to toss poor defendants in jail for their inability to pay fines, fees and court costs. The …
Article • November 7, 2017 • from PLN November, 2017
Filed under: Jail Specific, Booking Fees
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Jail Booking Fees by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to rule on the issue of jail “booking fees” – fees charged when arrestees are jailed, which are not always returned upon their release. The case involved a …
Article • November 7, 2017 • from PLN November, 2017
Michigan Court Forced to End “Pay or Stay” Policy by David Reutter by David M. Reutter A Michigan state district court judge was ordered to end a “pay or stay” policy that he used to toss poor defendants in jail for their inability to pay fines, fees and court costs.  …
Article • November 6, 2017 • from PLN November, 2017
Filed under: Bail, Money/Property, Bail Bonds
Community Funds, Federal Legislation Challenging Bail System from Different Angles by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Kalief Browder was a 16-year-old arrested in New York City in 2012 on charges of stealing a backpack. The charges were later dismissed, but not before he sat in jail on Rikers Island for …
From the Editor by Paul Wright by Paul Wright By now all PLN subscribers should have received our fundraiser mailing which includes our 2016 annual report and details our many activities, ranging from publishing and litigation to advocacy and media outreach. This provides a great overview of the depth and …
Filing • October 20, 2017
Filed under: Money/Property
Reichert v. Keefe Commissary Network, WA, Complaint, Debit Release Cards, 2017 Case 3:17-cv-05848-RBL Document 1 Filed 10/20/17 Page 1 of 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA 8 9 10 Jeffrey Reichert, individually and on behalf of all others …
Brief • October 15, 2017
Robinson v. Purkey, TN, Memo Re TRO Mot, Driver's License Suspensions, 2017 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION FRED ROBINSON, ASHLEY SPRAGUE, and JOHNNY GIBBS, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, ) ) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) DAVID W. …
Article • October 10, 2017 • from PLN October, 2017
Waging War on the Poor: Unpaid Fines Lead to Jail by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Stung by a series of lawsuits filed across the nation challenging the practice of jailing people unable to pay court fees and fines, Texas legislators passed a law that requires judges to offer community …
Brief • October 4, 2017
Parsons v. Ryan, Statement on Court’s Order re Retaliation, Prison Medical Care, 2017 Case 2:12-cv-00601-DKD Document 2363 Filed 10/04/17 Page 1 of 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Kathleen E. Brody (Bar No. 026331) ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA 3707 North 7th …
Brief • October 4, 2017
Parsons v. Ryan, AZ, Plaintiff's Statement, Inmate Property, 2017 Case 2:12-cv-00601-DKD Document 2363 Filed 10/04/17 Page 1 of 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Kathleen E. Brody (Bar No. 026331) ACLU FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA 3707 North 7th Street, Suite 235 Phoenix, …
Brief • September 20, 2017
State of Washington v. The Geo Group, WA, Complaint, Wage Theft, 2017 E-FILED IN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON September 20 2017 9:34 AM KEVIN STOCK COUNTY CLERK 1 NO: 17-2-11422-2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE …
Brief • September 20, 2017
State of WA v. The GEO Group, WA, Complaint, Immigrant Detainee Wages, 2017 E-FILED IN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON September 20 2017 9:34 AM KEVIN STOCK COUNTY CLERK 1 NO: 17-2-11422-2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR …
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