Georgia: $453,000 Jury Verdict against Private Jail Medical Contractor by David Reutter Georgia: $453,000 Jury Verdict against Private Jail Medical Contractor by David Reutter A Georgia federal jury awarded $452,917.50 to a former detainee for injuries that resulted from inadequate medical care at the Hart County Jail. Monica Robinson was …
Georgia: Op-Ed: County Commission delay poses health threats by Mary Sidney K. Harbert Georgia: Op-Ed: County Commission delay poses health threats Fulton County Commissioners are dragging their feet in making a decision about who should provide healthcare at the Fulton County Jail, posing a public health threat to jail …
Butler et al v. Niles et al, GA, Complaint, 2015 Case 1:15-cv-04239-MHC Document 1 Filed 12/07/15 Page 1 of 67 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DIVISION DENISE BUTLER and JIMMY DAVIDSON, individually and on behalf of the ESTATE OF J.D. (a minor), …
U.S. Court of Appeals Reverses Prisoner’s Parole Board Suit by U.S. Court of Appeals Reverses Prisoner’s Parole Board Suit In a March 14, 2014 order, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded Veronza L. Bowers case to the district …
11th Circuit Reinstates Suit Filed by BOP Confidential Informant by Derek Gilna 11th Circuit Reinstates Suit Filed by BOP Confidential Informant by Derek Gilna The 11th Circuit has reinstated a previously-dismissed complaint alleging Eighth Amendment violations by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for being deliberately indifferent to the safety of …
Cell Phones Confiscated from Prisoners Given to Charities by Christopher Zoukis Cell Phones Confiscated from Prisoners Given to Charities by Christopher Zoukis Thousands of cell phones seized from prisoners nationwide have been donated to charitable causes, including domestic violence programs and Cell Phones for Soldiers. Cell phones are considered contraband …
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 …
USA v. Hinley et al, GA, Indictment, inmate guard smuggling scheme, 2015 FTL5D*IH Eif;l$Hf,** sEP 2 2 ?015 J t,l IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DIVISION UNrrso Srerns or Autsnrce Criminal Indictment 7) NOC35 Doruerp Howeno Hti{rsv Oper MenIs Havnpi.i RunpN Rurz …
USA v. Morris et al, GA, Indictment, inmate guard smuggling scheme, 2015 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DTVISION UNrrsp Srerss or AurRtce Criminal Indictment a N Mrvrs MonRIs E JouruerueN Sllvrns e/ x/ A "TURTLE" UNDER SEAL CHenoNpe EoweRps e/ x/4 'rloHN" …
Diamond v. Owens, GA, Order, transgender assault failure to protect train, 2015 Case 5:15-cv-00050-MTT Document 69 Filed 09/14/15 Page 1 of 57 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA MACON DIVISION ASHLEY A. DIAMOND, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, …
Walker v. City of Calhoun, GA, Class Action Complaint, Indigent Arrestee Bail Debtors Prison, 2015 Case 4:15-cv-00170-HLM Document 1 Filed 09/08/15 Page 1 of 15 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ROME DIVISION ________________________________ ) MAURICE WALKER, on behalf of ) himself and others …
Legislation Removes Secrecy from Georgia Parole Board’s Proceedings, Decisions by David Reutter Legislation Removes Secrecy from Georgia Parole Board’s Proceedings, Decisions by David M. Reutter Unlike any other state agency, Georgia’s Board of Pardons and Paroles (GBPP) makes its major decisions behind closed doors, and virtually all the information contained …
This Man Sat in Jail for 110 Days—After He Already Did His Time by Marc Bookman This Man Sat in Jail for 110 Days—After He Already Did His Time The case of Eric Wyatt, Georgia's Cordele circuit, and why America's public defense system is disintegrating. By Marc Bookman Eric Wyatt …
Georgia’s Privatized Probation Statute Facially Constitutional, but Problems with Administration by David Reutter Georgia’s Privatized Probation Statute Facially Constitutional, but Problems with Administration by David M. Reutter While declining to rule on the constitutionality of a state law authorizing privatized probation services, on November 24, 2014 the Georgia Supreme Court …
Georgia Prison Guard Receives Litany of Criminal Charges after Traffic Stop by David Reutter Georgia Prison Guard Receives Litany of Criminal Charges after Traffic Stop by David Reutter Following an August 2013 traffic stop, a Georgia prison guard was slapped with seven criminal charges and jailed. It marked the second …
Ex-Con Seeks Return to Prison for Medical Treatment by Ex-Con Seeks Return to Prison for Medical Treatment In a depressing commentary on the availability of health care in the United States, a former federal prisoner got himself arrested so he could receive treatment for his leukemia. Although a judge declined …
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice - Report of Investigation, J.D. Suicide, 2015 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OFFICE OF INVESTIGATION CASE 01-0379-01-15 Metro RYDC Case Agent: Maggie Stidom Volume 1 7/7/2015 1 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS INVESTIGATION DATA SHEET 01 CASE NUMBER: 01-0379-01-15 SOURCE DOCUMENT: 2015-04283 …
Post Card Only Claim Dismissed for Sparse Allegations of Fact by Post Card Only Claim Dismissed for Sparse Allegations of Fact A Georgia federal district court dismissed pre-trial detainees’ claims against policies at the Gwinnett County Jail relating to a “Post-card only” mail policy. The court’s order came at the …
$525,000 Settlement in Georgia Prisoner’s Death Caused by Untreated Alcohol Withdrawal by $525,000 Settlement in Georgia Prisoner’s Death Caused by Untreated Alcohol Withdrawal A $525,000 settlement was reached in the death of a prisoner at the Coweta County Jail. The death was occurred while the prisoner was strapped to a …
