Romero et al. v. Securus Technologies Inc., class certification, order, 2018 Case 3:16-cv-01283-JM-MDD Document 93 Filed 04/12/18 PageID.3795 Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 JUAN ROMERO, FRANK TISCARENO, …
Immigrant, Refugee Detainees Allege Abusive Treatment at Private Texas Facility by Steve Horn Detainees predominantly from Somalia have alleged abusive conditions and treatment at a Sierra Blanca, Texas, immigration detention facility operated by LaSalle Corrections, according to a new report published by the Texas A&M University School of Law Immigrant …
$415,000 Settlement in Lawsuit Over Tasered Prisoner Who Died in Texas Jail by by Matt Clarke The parents and estate of a Texas man who died while incarcerated at the Hopkins County jail after he was repeatedly Tasered by police officers have settled a wrongful death suit filed against Hopkins …
Texas County Settles Suit Over Jail Prisoner’s Death for $250,000 by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke In April 2017, the estate and heirs of woman who died after she was allegedly denied medical care at the Tom Green County jail in San Angelo, Texas received $250,000 to settle a lawsuit …
Robertson v. Milam County, Tx, Complaint, jail assault leaves prisoner injured, 2018 Case 6:18-cv-00096 Document 1 Filed 04/02/18 Page 1 of 9 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS WACO DIVISION JOHN L. ROBERTSON, Plaintiff, vs. MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS; DAVID GREENE; WILLIAM W. TORREY; CHRIS …
The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition Women's Report Part 2 - An Unsupported Population, 2018 An Unsupported Population: The Treatment of Women in Texas’ Criminal Justice System APRIL 2018 The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition advances solutions that transform the adult and youth justice systems to support families and foster safe communities. …
Texas State Prisoners Fight for Access to Kosher Meals by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke After leading a 12-year legal battle that secured an agreement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to recognize the right of Orthodox Jewish prisoners to receive kosher meals, Max Moussazadeh was released from …
Indictment Alleges Prison Healthcare Company Bribed Texas State Senator by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke In May 2017, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing Texas state Senator Carlos Uresti of accepting substantial bribes from a company that provides healthcare to prisoners at the Reeves County Detention Center (RCDC) in West …
Report Finds Texas Death Row Conditions Violate Basic Human Rights by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke In April 2017, the University of Texas School of Law’s Human Rights Clinic published a report that found living conditions on death row in Texas violate “basic human rights as well as a number …
The High Cost of Texas Prison Rape Data by Edward Lyon by Edward B. Lyon A recent request for sexual assault data in Texas prisons since 2013 was estimated to cost $1,132,024.30. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) stated it needs over 61,000 hours to "hand search" more than …
U.S. v. Brown, TX, Opinion, Security Vandalism, 2018 Case: 16-11340 Document: 00514369189 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/01/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-11340 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED March 1, 2018 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff …
Pue v. State of Texas, TX, Opinion, Sentence Enhancements, 2018 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. WR-85,447-01 EX PARTE JEREMY WADE PUE, Applicant ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS CAUSE NO. CR2008-214-1 IN THE 207 TH DISTRICT COURT COMAL COUNTY R ICHARDSON, J., delivered the …
Gonzalez v. Core Civic, TX, Complaint, 2018 Case 1:18-cv-00169 Document 1 Filed 02/22/18 Page 1 of 37 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS AUSTIN DIVISION MARTHA GONZALEZ, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. CORECIVIC, INC. Defendant. § § § § § …
Shortt v. Texas, TX, Opinion, Shock Probation, 2018 IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS NO. PD-0597-15 BERNARD WINFIELD SHORTT, Appellant v. THE STATE OF TEXAS ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW FROM THE FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS COUNTY Y EARY, J., delivered the opinion of the Court …
Dallas Teens Have Sex in Jail by Edward Lyon by Edward B. Lyon Juvenile males detained in the Medlock Youth Treatment Center began outcrying to therapists in April 2017 about sexual activities there. The lead outcrier reported multiple acts, including oral sex, spanning November-April 2017, including at least five 13-17 …
USA v. Reyes-Contreras, TX, Opinion, Sentencing, Immigration, 2018 Case: 16-41218 Document: 00514337367 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/06/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-41218 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED February 6, 2018 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff–Appellee, …
Winfrey v. Rogers, TX, Appeal, Unconstitutional Warrant, 2018 Case: 16-20702 Document: 00514336811 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/05/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-20702 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED February 5, 2018 RICHARD WINFREY, JR., Plaintiff - Appellant Lyle W. Cayce …
$637,500 Settlement for Texas Jail Suicide by On March 9, 2017, Ochiltree County, Texas settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman who committed suicide at the local jail, agreeing to pay $637,500. The county also paid guardian ad litem fees of $10,100 and agreed to change policies …
Texas: Federal Court Grants Injunction Against Discriminatory Money Bail System by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna U.S. District Court Judge Lee H. Rosenthal, of the Eastern District of Texas, issued a 193-page opinion on April 28, 2017 that effectively gutted what she termed a “discriminatory money bail system” in Harris …
Texas State Jail Guard Indicted for Leaking Video of Tear Gassing by On December 8, 2016, Elderick Brass, a former Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) lieutenant, was indicted for misuse of official information for leaking a video that showed tear gas being deployed against prisoners at the Pam Lynchner …
