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D.S. V. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, Sexual Assault, 2015

Brief • February 13, 2015

Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Corizon, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Malpractice, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act, Deliberate Indifference

D.S. V. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, Sexual Assault, 2015 DISTRICT COURT CLER 2/13/2015 1 :53:18 Pf STEPHEN T. PACHE< Leticia Cunningha, FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF SANTA FE STATE OF NEW MEXICO D.S., I.M., and P.M., Plaintiffs, D-101-CV-2015-00407 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ C ase N …

PLN v. Co. of Bernalillo, et al., NM, Complaint, censorship, 2015

Filing • February 5, 2015

Filed under: PLN Litigation, Censorship

PLN v. Co. of Bernalillo, et al., NM, Complaint, censorship, 2015 Case 1:15-cv-00107-SCY-KBM Document 1 Filed 02/05/15 Page 1 of 15 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO PRISON LEGAL NEWS, a project of the HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, v. COUNTY OF BERNALILLO; PHILLIP …

PLN v. Co. of Bernalillo, et al., NM, Complaint, censorship, 2015

Brief • February 5, 2015

Filed under: PLN Litigation, Censorship

PLN v. Co. of Bernalillo, et al., NM, Complaint, censorship, 2015 Case 1:15-cv-00107-SCY-KBM Document 1 Filed 02/05/15 Page 1 of 15 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO PRISON LEGAL NEWS, a project of the HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, v. COUNTY OF BERNALILLO; PHILLIP …

Berry v. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, Failure to Protect, 2015

Brief • February 3, 2015

Filed under: Skeletal Injury, Failure to Protect (Staff), Negligence/Reckless Endangerment

Berry v. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, Failure to Protect, 2015 STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF LEA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT ESTHER LYNN BERRY and CHARLES BERRY, FILED IN MY OFFICE DISTRICT COURT CLERK 2/3/2015 3:08:35 PM NELDA CUELLAR Nora Flores Plaintiffs, vs. Case No. D-506-CV-2014-00741 THE GEO GROUP, INC. …

GEO Group Reaps Higher Profit from New Mexico Prisons than Other States

Article • January 12, 2015

Filed under: GEO Group/Wackenhut, Cost of Prison Systems

GEO Group Reaps Higher Profit from New Mexico Prisons than Other States by GEO Group Reaps Higher Profit from New Mexico Prisons than Other States New Mexico pays significantly more to house prisoners in private prisons than other states, concluded a 2007 state legislative report. “Business decisions across two administrations …

When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems

Article • January 10, 2015 • from PLN January, 2015

Filed under: Classification, Work Release, Staff-Prisoner Assault, Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, Community Education Centers, Contractor Misconduct, Prison Rebellion, Escapes, Failure to Protect (General), Rehabilitation/Recidivism, Alternative Sentencing

When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems by Derek Gilna When Halfway Houses Pose Full-Time Problems by Derek Gilna A recent interest among government officials in reducing prison populations as a way to cut costs, stemming from the 2008 Great Recession that resulted in significant budget deficits, has placed renewed emphasis …

USA v. Rodella, NM, Order, sheriff vehicle stop pursuit excessive force, 2014

Brief • November 20, 2014

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Vehicle Searches, Excessive Force (Police), Police Chases

USA v. Rodella, NM, Order, sheriff vehicle stop pursuit excessive force, 2014 Case 1:14-cr-02783-JB Document 150 Filed 11/20/14 Page 1 of 33 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. No. CR 14-2783 JB THOMAS R. RODELLA and THOMAS R. …

Salazar v Dorsey, NM, Order Approving Settlement Agreement, DOC policy inmate space, 2014

Brief • November 19, 2014

Filed under: DOC/BOP misconduct, Overcrowding

Salazar v Dorsey, NM, Order Approving Settlement Agreement, DOC policy inmate space, 2014 Case 1:11-cv-00254-MCA-GBW Document 157 Filed 11/19/14 Page 1 of 5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO J.O. and ROBERT SALAZAR on behalf of themselves and a Class of similarly situated individuals, …

Madrid v. CoreCivic, NM, Settlement, Medical Neglect Leading to Permanent Brain Damage, 2014

Brief • October 14, 2014

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Systemic Medical Neglect, Brain Injury, Malpractice, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment

Madrid v. CoreCivic, NM, Settlement, Medical Neglect Leading to Permanent Brain Damage, 2014 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND COVENANT OF NON-DISCLOSURE For the consideration of the sum of two million and seven hundred and fifty dollars AND 00/100 ($2,750,000.00), paid by CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA and its insurer STEADFAST INSURANCE COMPANY, …

New Mexico Guard Sues Over Termination for Medical Marijuana Use

Article • October 10, 2014

Filed under: Drug Testing, Employee Searches, Employee Litigation

New Mexico Guard Sues Over Termination for Medical Marijuana Use by New Mexico Guard Sues Over Termination for Medical Marijuana Use A former New Mexico jail guard and veteran of the Iraq war is suing the county where he was employed after being fired for a positive drug test, even …

$2.225 Million Settlement in Failure to Protect New Mexico Prisoner

Article • October 5, 2014

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Failure to Protect (General)

$2.225 Million Settlement in Failure to Protect New Mexico Prisoner by $2.225 Million Settlement in Failure to Protect New Mexico Prisoner   The Board of Commissioners for New Mexico’s Bernalillo County agreed to a $2.225 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging that guards at its jail allowed and provoked prisoners …

Former New Mexico State Senator Released from Prison

Article • September 18, 2014 • from PLN September, 2014

Filed under: Home Detention, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Government Misconduct, Release and Reentry

Former New Mexico State Senator Released from Prison by Former New Mexico State Senator Released from Prison Manny Aragon, 66, a former New Mexico state Senate leader, was released from federal prison on December 5, 2013. Although most federal prisoners are sent to a halfway house to complete the remainder …

Lester v. Hickson, NM, Joint Status Report, Solitary, 2014

Brief • September 18, 2014

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Corizon, Drug Testing, Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement

Lester v. Hickson, NM, Joint Status Report, Solitary, 2014 Case 1:13-cv-01118-JB-LAM Document 37 Filed 09/18/14 Page 1 of 29 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO CAROL LESTER, Plaintiff, v. No. 1:13-CV-01118 JB/LAM WARDEN ARLENE HICKSON, DEPUTY WARDEN JERRY SMITH, TONY MCCORT, CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF …

Collins v. Bustamante, NM, Settlement (Lisa Jaramillo), Sexual Assault and Rape, 2014

Brief • September 15, 2014

Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment

Collins v. Bustamante, NM, Settlement (Lisa Jaramillo), Sexual Assault and Rape, 2014 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE For the consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($200,000.00), paid by CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA on behalf of ARLENE HICKSON and ROBERT ULIBARRI, the receipt and sufficiency of which is …

Colbert v. State of NM, NM, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2014

Brief • August 12, 2014

Filed under: Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act

Colbert v. State of NM, NM, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2014 RELEASE IN FULL AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT FOR THE SOLE AND ONLY CONSIDERATION OF THIRTY THOUSAND and 00/100 Dollars ($30,000.00) paid to the undersigned William Colbert (hereinafter referred to as "Releasor"), the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Releasor hereby …

Two Corrections Chiefs Serve Time in Segregation

Article • July 4, 2014 • from PLN July, 2014

Filed under: Totality of Conditions, Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement, Guards/Staff, Staff Training

Two Corrections Chiefs Serve Time in Segregation by Christopher Zoukis Two Corrections Chiefs Serve Time in Segregation by Christopher Zoukis Rick Raemisch, Colorado’s new corrections director, wanted to better understand the experience of solitary confinement – so he spent a night in segregation at a state prison. Raemisch had been …

Detention Watch Network - Expose & Close: Artesia Familia Residential Center, NM

Publication • 2014

Filed under: Immigration

Detention Watch Network - Expose & Close: Artesia Familia Residential Center, NM EXPOSE CLOSE ARTESIA FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CENTER, NEW MEXICO September 2014 ABOUT US Detention Watch Network (DWN) is a national coalition of organizations and individuals working to expose and challenge the injustices of the U.S. immigration detention and deportation …

Stone v. McKinley County, NM, Settlement, Careless Driving - Hit a Pedestrian, 2014

Brief • April 29, 2014

Filed under: Damages, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment

Stone v. McKinley County, NM, Settlement, Careless Driving - Hit a Pedestrian, 2014 SETI'LEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT TillS SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the _ day of April, 2014, by and among Ervin Stone (hereinafter uPlaintiff") and Board of Commissioners of McKinley County …

J.U. V. GEO Group, NM, Settlement, Sexual Assault, 2014

Brief • April 16, 2014

Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Corizon, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Malpractice, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act, Deliberate Indifference

J.U. V. GEO Group, NM, Settlement, Sexual Assault, 2014 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, RELEASE IN FULL AND COVENANT OF NON-DISCLOSURE FOR THE SOLE AND ONLY CONSIDERATION OF Twenty Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($20,000.00), the respective signatories hereto, both of whom are Plaintiffs in a lawsuit presently pending in the United States District …

$15.5 Million Settlement for Mentally Ill Jail Detainee Held in Solitary Confinement

Article • April 15, 2014 • from PLN April, 2014

Filed under: Failure to Treat, Wrongful Imprisonment, Americans with Disabilities Act, Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

$15.5 Million Settlement for Mentally Ill Jail Detainee Held in Solitary Confinement by A mentally ill detainee who was placed in solitary confinement in a New Mexico county jail for nearly two years, without adequate medical or mental health care, accepted a $15.5 million settlement for violations of his civil …