Coronavirus Pandemic Could Vastly Reduce Prison Voting by David Reutter by David M. Reutter In the months prior to the COVID-19 pandemic being declared, voting rights activists were gaining momentum in helping those in jail register and arrange to cast ballots. In the aftermath of the pandemic’s outbreak, activists now …
Large Scale Releases and Public Safety by Peter Wagner Can governments safely release hundreds or thousands of people from prison? We offer 14 historical examples to show that, in fact, they already have. by Peter Wagner, Prison Policy Initiative https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2020/04/09/large-scale-releases/ To protect the American public from COVID-19, schools have closed, …
Miller v. City of Chicago, IL, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2020 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THF: NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DJVISION ) JOCELYN MILLER, ) ) Plaintift: Case No. 19 V 4096 ) ) v. The CITY OF CHICAGO, et aL, Defendant. ) ) ) ) Judge: …
Almond v. Wexford, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2020 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the Plaintiff Charles Almond (hereinafter referred to as "Plaintiff'), and Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Wexford"). The Plaintiff …
No Kickbacks Campaign - a Parole Illinois Project, 2020 INTRODUCING THE KICKBACKS CAMPAIGN A PAROLE UUU~@U~ Project ParoleIllinois.org ParoleIllinois@gmail.com Parole Illinois 601 S. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60612 IJL @ ParoleIllinois PAGE 2 NO KICKBACKS Thanks to conscientious State legislators, concerned citizens, and activists both inside and out of prison …
City of Chicago, IL, Briefing for Mayor Lori Lightfoot Re Meeting With Cook County Jail Stakeholders, 2020 BRIEFING for Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Re: Address: Dial-In Info: Date and Time: Neighborhood: Alderman, Ward: From: Meeting with Cook County Jail Stakeholders City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, RM 1103 Dial-in: 312-535-8110 …
Psarologos v. City of Chicago, IL, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2020 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DMSION SPIROS PSAROLOGOS Plaintiff, vs. The CITY OF CHICAGO,a municipal corporation, Chicago Police Officers JOHN NADER, PATRICK GALLAGHER, STEPHEN KRAUSE, STEPHEN KRAUSE, Chicago Police Sergeants STEVEN WOO …
Grant v. Chamberlain, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2020 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASES OF ALL CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the Plaintiff Don L. Grant (hereinafter referred to as "Plaintiff'), and Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Wexford"). The …
Williams v. Thompson, IL, Merit Review, Medical Neglect, 2020 Case 3:20-cv-00290-NJR Document 8 Filed 05/08/20 Page 1 of 6 Page ID #48 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS ANTHONY WILLIAMS, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) …
Adams v. City of Chicago, IL, Complaint, Search & Seizure - Terry Stop, 2020 AO 440 (Rev. 05/00) Summons in a Civil Action UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SUMMONS IN A CIVIL CASE ANTRON ADAMS CASE NUMBER: V. CITY OF CHICAGO and CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS EDWARD ZEMAN, …
News in Brief by California: On March 28, 2020, death row prisoner Lonnie Franklin Jr., 67, aka “Grim Sleeper,” was found unresponsive in his San Quentin cell. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokeswoman Terry Thornton told reporters, “There were no signs of trauma. They don’t know why he died.” …
Illinois Supreme Court: Settlements with Private Companies When Contracted for Government Service Are Public Record by Kevin Bliss by Kevin Bliss The Illinois Supreme Court on December 19, 2019 held that settlement agreements reached by private contractors, if directly related to the services they provide, are public record. It said …
Harrison v. Wexford, IL, Settlement, Wrongful Death, 2020 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRJCT OF ILLINOlS SPRINGFIELD DIVISION GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS rr This Settlement Agreement is made and entered into this ,Z5.... day of April 2020, by and between Plaintiff Joyce Harrison, Independent Administrator of the …
Richmond v. City of Chicago, IL, Settlement, Excessive Force, 2020 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION THADDEUS RICHMOND ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, vs. CITY OF CHICAGO DETENTION AIDE SMITH, DETENTION AIDE BARNES and the CITY OF CHICAGO, Defendants. ) ) ) …
Reed v. IDOC, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2020 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JAVARIEE REED, Plaintiff, v. JANE DOE, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 17 C 5560 Honorable Gary Feinerman Magistrate Judge Jeffrey …
Featherstone v. City of Chicago, IL, Settlement, Sexual Assault, 2020 IN TH£ UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTH ERN DISTRICT OP lLLINOlS EASTERN DIVISION ) TYSHEE FEATHERSTONE, a/k/a TIMOTHY FEATHERSTON. I ) ) Plaintiff, ) No. 19 CV 7795 ) vs. ) Hoo. S. Coleman ) ) CITY OF …
Mays v. Dart, IL, Memo Opinion and Order, COVID-19 Release, 2020 Case: 1:20-cv-02134 Document #: 48 Filed: 04/09/20 Page 1 of 37 PageID #:1104 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ANTHONY MAYS, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated …
Tate v. Wexford Health, IL, Settlement, Transgender Medical Rights, 2020 Information Sheet for Case Number Case# Official Case# 16-92 SD 16-CV-92 Institutions : Filed Received Tate, Carl #R12529 v. Wexford Health Source Inc., et al. 12/07 /15 Plaintiffs: Opposing Counsel: Case Name IDOC# Defendants: Date Served Status 2/29/16 Class Action …
Executive Order 2020-21, IL, COVID-19 Medical Release, 2020 Executive Order 2020-21 - Illinois.gov 1 of 2 https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/Executive-Orders/ExecutiveOrder2020-... Executive Order 2020-21 - Illinois.gov EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 (COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 19) WHEREAS, I, JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois, declared all counties in the State of Illinois as a …
All 50 States Report Prison Understaffing by Brian Sonenstein by Brian Sonenstein, Shadowproof Every state in the nation has reported prison staffing shortages since 2017, according to research by Shadowproof. This is concerning because “staff shortages” are historically used to push for greater investments in prison systems, oftentimes riding reform …
