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Arizona DOC Director Blames Job Stress for Hundreds of Employee Arrests

Article • March 4, 2015 • from PLN March, 2015

Filed under: Guard Misconduct

Arizona DOC Director Blames Job Stress for Hundreds of Employee Arrests by Arizona DOC Director Blames Job Stress for Hundreds of Employee Arrests One Phoenix TV station learned first-hand the consequences of letting the target of a news story find out too much about it in advance. Arizona Department of …

Rascon et al v. Brookins et al, AZ, Order, police taser death intoxicated, 2015

Brief • February 11, 2015

Filed under: Stun Guns/Tasers, Police--Excessive Force, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death), Excessive Force (Police)

Rascon et al v. Brookins et al, AZ, Order, police taser death intoxicated, 2015 Case 2:14-cv-00749-JJT Document 67 Filed 02/11/15 Page 1 of 12 1 NOT FOR PUBLICATION 2 3 4 5 6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 8 9 L Alicia Rascon, …

Atencio et al v. Arpaio et al, 9th Cir, Order, wrongful death excessive force mental, 2015

Brief • February 10, 2015

Filed under: Excessive Force (Wrongful Death), Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

Atencio et al v. Arpaio et al, 9th Cir, Order, wrongful death excessive force mental, 2015 Case 2:12-cv-02376-PGR Document 442 Filed 02/10/15 Page 1 of 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 8 9 Ernest Joseph Atencio, et …

Court Finds PLN’s Rights Violated by Arizona Jail; Case Settles for $15,293

Article • February 4, 2015 • from PLN February, 2015

Filed under: Publications/Books, Mail Regulations, Due Process, PLN Litigation, Censorship, PLN related

Court Finds PLN’s Rights Violated by Arizona Jail; Case Settles for $15,293 by Court Finds PLN’s Rights Violated by Arizona Jail; Case Settles for $15,293 A federal district court in Arizona held that officials at the Pinal County Jail (PCJ) in Florence, Arizona violated Prison Legal News’ First and Fourteenth …

Sharp v. GEO Group, AZ, Settlement, Right to Religious Worship, 2015

Brief • January 29, 2015

Filed under: Religious Freedom/Worship

Sharp v. GEO Group, AZ, Settlement, Right to Religious Worship, 2015 -------~----- - --- - ----- - - - - - --- Document 188-1 Filed 01/29/15 Page 2 of 2 Case SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Plaintiff Gabriel Sheridan Sharp's pro bono counsel, Perkins Coie LLP ("Perkins Coie"), and Defendants Arizona Department of …

Creamer v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2015

Brief • January 27, 2015

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect, Hernias, Failure to Treat

Creamer v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2015 SETTLEM ENT AGREEM ENT AND RELEASE This Settlement Agreemen t and Release e'Settleme nt Agreemen t'') is entered into, on, by, and among lvlATTHEW CRENvfER, individuall y (the "Plaintiff'' ), former Arizona Departmen t of Correction s ("ADC") inmat e~1 and the …

Melenoski v. State of AZ, AZ, Judgment, Wrongful Death, 2015

Brief • January 23, 2015

Filed under: Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death)

Melenoski v. State of AZ, AZ, Judgment, Wrongful Death, 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 Joel B. Robbins, Esq. (0 11065) Anne E. Findling, Esq. (010871) ROBBI NS & CURTIN, p.1.1.c. 301 East Bethany Home Road, Suite B-100 Phoenix, Arizona 850 12 Tel: 602/285-0100 Fax: 602/265-0267 joel@ro bbinsandcurtin. com …

Atencio et al v. Arpaio et al, 9th Cir, Order, jail wrongful death excessive force negligence, 2015

Brief • January 15, 2015

Filed under: Jail Misconduct, Jail Specific, Excessive Force, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death)

Atencio et al v. Arpaio et al, 9th Cir, Order, jail wrongful death excessive force negligence, 2015 Case 2:12-cv-02376-PGR Document 439 Filed 01/15/15 Page 1 of 56 1 2 3 4 5 6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 8 9 Ernest Joseph Atencio, …

Preayer v. Ryan, AZ, Complaint, Solitary Confinement & Medical Neglect, 2015

Brief • January 15, 2015

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect, Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement

Preayer v. Ryan, AZ, Complaint, Solitary Confinement & Medical Neglect, 2015 Case . (11'ailure Document 1 Filed 01/15/15 Page 1 of 22 to notify the Court of yo,ur change of address ~ay: result in. di~~is~ai of th.is::a~tio~.) . IN THE UNITED STATESDISTRICT_COURT. FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA . . . …

GEO Group Agrees to End Sexual Harassment; Pays $140,000 Settlement and Implements New Policies

Article • January 13, 2015

Filed under: GEO Group/Wackenhut, Staff-Staff Harassment, Title VII, Employee Litigation

GEO Group Agrees to End Sexual Harassment; Pays $140,000 Settlement and Implements New Policies by GEO Group Agrees to End Sexual Harassment; Pays $140,000 Settlement and Implements New Policies The nation’s second-largest for profit prison company, the GEO Group, agreed to pay $140,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought …

Prisoner Tax Refund Scam Thwarted at Arizona Prison

Article • January 13, 2015

Filed under: Money/Property, Tax Law

Prisoner Tax Refund Scam Thwarted at Arizona Prison by Derek Gilna Prisoner Tax Refund Scam Thwarted at Arizona Prison By Derek Gilna Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher announced in March 2013 that two men had been identified as carrying out a scheme to defraud the IRS by filing phony tax …

$4.4M to Arizona Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder — Twice

Article • January 9, 2015

Filed under: Prosecutor/Attorney General Misconduct, Wrongful Conviction, Wrongful Imprisonment

$4.4M to Arizona Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder — Twice by $4.4M to Arizona Man Wrongly Convicted of Murder — Twice The city of Phoenix and Maricopa County have agreed to pay a total of $4.4 million to a man who was twice convicted for a murder he did not …

Rode v Credio, AZ, Def MTD, failure to protect staff rape, 2014

Brief • December 19, 2014

Filed under: Prisoner-Staff Assault, Failure to Protect (Staff)

Rode v Credio, AZ, Def MTD, failure to protect staff rape, 2014 Case 2:14-cv-02354-SRB Document 12 Filed 12/19/14 Page 1 of 7 1 2 THOMAS C. HORNE ATTORNEY GENERAL 6 JONATHAN WEISBARD (012011) Assistant Attorney General 1275 W. Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2926 Telephone: (602) 542-8622 Fax: (602) 542-3393 DefensePhx@azag.gov Jonathan.Weisbard@azag.gov …

Torres v Arpaio, AZ, Resp Def RO, wrongful death medical, 2014

Brief • December 18, 2014

Filed under: Medical Neglect/Malpractice

Torres v Arpaio, AZ, Resp Def RO, wrongful death medical, 2014 Case 2:14-cv-02337-GMS Document 26 Filed 12/18/14 Page 1 of 16 1 Michael C. Manning (#016255) Larry J. Wulkan (#021404) 2 STINSON LEONARD STREET LLP 1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 2100 3 Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4584 Tel: (602) 279-1600 4 Fax: …

Sherwood v. State of AZ, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2014

Brief • December 15, 2014

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General)

Sherwood v. State of AZ, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2014 FULL AND FINAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS 1. INTRODUCTION This Full and Final Release of All Claims (hereinafter "Release") arises out of two lawsuits captioned Michael Sherwood v. State of Arizona and Michael Sherwood v. Ernie Garcia, Kenneth Woods …

Eldrige v. Ryan et al, AZ, Mot for Declaratory Relief, inmate-inmate assault hot liquid, 2014

Brief • December 11, 2014

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General), Eighth Amendment, Exposure to Heat

Eldrige v. Ryan et al, AZ, Mot for Declaratory Relief, inmate-inmate assault hot liquid, 2014 Case 2:13-cv-00888-DLR-ESW Document 144-1 Filed 12/11/14 Page 1 of 9 EXHIBIT A Case 2:13-cv-00888-DLR-ESW Document 144-1 Filed 12/11/14 Page 2 of 9 1 2 3 4 STACY SCHEFF, Attorney P.O. Box 40611 Tucson, AZ 85717-0611 …

Ethics Charge Against Former U.S. Marshal Ends in Pre-Trial Diversion

Article • December 3, 2014 • from PLN December, 2014

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Police Misconduct

Ethics Charge Against Former U.S. Marshal Ends in Pre-Trial Diversion by Derek Gilna Ethics Charge Against Former U.S. Marshal Ends in Pre-Trial Diversion by Derek Gilna A criminal ethics charge filed against a former U.S. Marshals Service agent in Arizona who had applied for a job with a private prison …

Still Buried Alive: AZ Prisoner Testimonies on Solitary AFSC 2014

Publication • December 1, 2014

Filed under: Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement

Still Buried Alive: AZ Prisoner Testimonies on Solitary AFSC 2014 STILL BURIED ALIVE: Captive, by Todd Tarselli ARIZONA PRISONER TESTIMONIES ON ISOLATION IN MAXIMUM-SECURITY Compiled by Matthew Lowen, Testimonies by Prisoners in the Arizona Department of Corrections DECEMBER 2014 PUBLISHED BY American Friends Service Committee – Arizona 103 N Park …

Halloum v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Racial Discrimination & Retaliation, 2014

Brief • November 20, 2014

Filed under: Racial Discrimination, Retaliation

Halloum v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Racial Discrimination & Retaliation, 2014 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Settlement Agreement'') is entered into, on; by and among AMMAR DEAN HALLO UM, individually (the ''Plaintiff'), BRUCE M. BRIER, his agents, representatives, employees, officials, boards, commissions, departments; agencies, and any and …

Sprouse v. Ryan, AZ, Complaint, Right to Religious Worship, 2014

Brief • November 19, 2014

Filed under: Religious Diet, Religious Freedom/Worship

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