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Colorado Expands Private Prisons While Fining CCA for Understaffing

Article • November 15, 2006 • from PLN November, 2006

Filed under: Private Prisons, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Contractor Misconduct, Staffing

Colorado Expands Private Prisons While Fining CCA for Understaffing by Matthew Clarke by Matthew T. Clarke On June 28, 2006, Colorado assessed $126,000 in fines against Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) for persistently understaffing two Colorado private prisons. The Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) also awarded contracts for new private …

Jordan v. Hood, CO, Order and Judgement - Prohibiting Softbound Books, Clippings Unconstituional As Applied - Injunc, 2006

Brief • October 26, 2006

Filed under: Mail Regulations, First Amendment, rights

Jordan v. Hood, CO, Order and Judgement - Prohibiting Softbound Books, Clippings Unconstituional As Applied - Injunc, 2006 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Phillip S. Figa Civil Action No. 03-cv-02320-PSF-MJW MARK JORDAN, Plaintiff, v. ROBERT A. HOOD, Warden, ADX Florence, MARY H. SOSA, …

Lujan v. CCA, CO, Deposition - Crouse, Negligence Mass Riot, 2006

Brief • August 26, 2006

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Contractor Misconduct, Guard Misconduct, DOC/BOP misconduct, Prison Rebellion

Lujan v. CCA, CO, Deposition - Crouse, Negligence Mass Riot, 2006 Lujan v. Corrections Corporation of America Leland Brent Crouse 3 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO I NDE X EXAMINATION OF LELAND BRENT CROUSE August 16. 2006 Case No. 06-CV-00054-REB-CBS VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF: August …

U.S. v. Schultz, CO, Order, Guard Misconduct, 2006

Brief • August 24, 2006

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Guard Brutality/Beatings, New Trial Motions, Evidence - Newly Discovered, Prisoners' Rights

U.S. v. Schultz, CO, Order, Guard Misconduct, 2006 Case 1:00-cr-00481-WYD Document 1679 Filed 08/24/06 USDC Colorado Page 1 of 9 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Wiley Y. Daniel Criminal Action No. 00-CR-00481-WYD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ROD SCHULTZ, Defendants. ORDER THIS …

Lujan v. CCA, CO, August Deposition Exhibits - Prison Riots (2006)

Brief • August 17, 2006

Filed under: Private Prisons, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Injury -- Misc., Failure to Protect (General), Security Systems, Pepper Spray/Tear Gas

Lujan v. CCA, CO, August Deposition Exhibits - Prison Riots (2006) ~ ~·· MEEK & & ASSOCIATES Certified Shorthand Reporters Pueblo, CO 81004 317 Argyle Ave. Ave. Pueblo, (719) 542-1010, 1-800-233-6335, FAX (719) 542-3617 DEPOSITION EXHIBITS from LUJAN VS. CCA & 18th, 2006 August 17th & Richard Selman, Chad Kastelic, …

$232,700 in Attorney Fees Awarded In Colorado Censorship Settlement

Article • July 15, 2006 • from PLN July, 2006

Filed under: Attorney Fees (PLRA), Settlements, Mail, Publications/Books

$232,700 in Attorney Fees Awarded In Colorado Censorship Settlement by Bob Williams The United States District Court for the District of Colorado on April 26, 2005, awarded $232,700 in fees and costs after a Settlement Agreement was reached over the rejection of numerous magazines and books by the Colorado Department …

Lujan v. CCA, CO, Depositions, 2006

Brief • June 27, 2006

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic

Lujan v. CCA, CO, Depositions, 2006 DEPOSITION OF JAMES I. HALE SHEET 1 PAGE 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO 1 2 Civil Action No. 06-cv-00054-REB-BNB 3 4 RUDY A. LUJAN, Plaintiff, 5 6 vs. 7 CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, a Tennessee corporation; BRENT …

Lawyers Bilk Cornell for Millions, San Francisco Jail Scammed

Article • May 15, 2006 • from PLN May, 2006

Filed under: Private Prisons, Financing, Cornell Corrections, Contractor Misconduct, Attorney Misconduct

Lawyers Bilk Cornell for Millions, San Francisco Jail Scammed by In an attempt to recoup millions of dollars, private prison operator Cornell Companies, Inc., has filed lawsuits against lawyers entrusted to oversee the companys funds for land deals. Cornell, based in Huston filed the latest suit on August 26, 2005, …

PLRA Doesnt Alter FRCP 23 Class Certification Analysis

Article • April 15, 2006 • from PLN April, 2006

Filed under: Class Certification, Mental Health, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

PLRA Doesnt Alter FRCP 23 Class Certification Analysis by PLRA Doesnt Alter FRCP 23 Class Certification Analysis The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) does not change, limit or add new elements to the class certification and analysis of Fed.R.Civ.P. 23. The court …

Colorado DOC s Medical Oversight Found Remiss

Article • April 15, 2006 • from PLN April, 2006

Filed under: Contractor Misconduct, DOC/BOP misconduct, Medical Misconduct, Medical, Systemic Medical Neglect, Medical Expenses, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

Colorado DOC s Medical Oversight Found Remiss by G.A. Bowers An independent auditor found the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) to be lax in its oversight of medical care contractors. In April 2005, Navigant Consulting, Inc., reported the results of its audit, commissioned by the Colorado State Auditor, of the …

State Auditor Blasts Colorado DOC's Private Prison Oversight Failures

Article • April 15, 2006 • from PLN April, 2006

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Contractor Misconduct, DOC/BOP misconduct, Sex Offenders (Discrimination), Prison Rebellion, Systemic Medical Neglect, Staffing, Wrongful Death, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

State Auditor Blasts Colorado DOC's Private Prison Oversight Failures by Matthew T. Clarke by Matthew T. Clarke In June 2005, the Colorado State Auditor released its April 2005 report of the performance audit of private prisons contracted by the Colorado Department of Corrections. The report strongly criticized the private prisons …

Prisoner Suit Alleging Sexual Assault By Colorado Sheriffs Staff Reinstated

Article • April 15, 2006 • from PLN April, 2006

Filed under: Sexual Assault, Staff-Prisoner Assault, Guard Misconduct, Jail Misconduct, Municipal Liability

Prisoner Suit Alleging Sexual Assault By Colorado Sheriffs Staff Reinstated by Prisoner Suit Alleging Sexual Assault By Colorado Sheriffs Staff Reinstated by John E. Dannenberg Reversing the U.S. District Court (D. Colo.), the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held that a review of the record showed that female prisoners …

Howard v. CO DOC, CO, Grievance Form - Request for private post-sexual assault counseling denied, March 29, 2006

Brief • April 11, 2006

Filed under: Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness)

Howard v. CO DOC, CO, Grievance Form - Request for private post-sexual assault counseling denied, March 29, 2006 p.19 · Grievance N"nmbe NAME a:OWI\RD, Scott .L. nocNo. 123501 yeso No oo AVCF I Unit 05 ADA? 3 FACI:LITY FlU 01JT IDENTIFYINGDAT J.. LEGIBLY IN SPACE PROVIDED; CLEARLY STATE BASIS FOR …

Abrahamson v. CCA, CO, Complaint, Crowley riot failure to protect, 2006

Brief • March 21, 2006

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Prison Rebellion, Failure to Protect (General), Guard Brutality/Beatings, Disclosure of Records, Failure to Train/Supervise

Abrahamson v. CCA, CO, Complaint, Crowley riot failure to protect, 2006 DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF CROWLEY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: Sixteenth Judicial District Court Crowley County Courthouse 110 E. 6th Street, Room 303 Ordway, Colorado 81063 Telephone 719-267-4468 ▲COURT USE ONLY ▲ Plaintiff(s): JASON M. ABRAHAMSON, JARED ADAM, WILLIAM …

Abrahamson v. CCA, CO, Amended Complaint, Crowley riot failure to protect, 2006

Brief • March 21, 2006

Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Prison Rebellion, Failure to Protect (General), Guard Brutality/Beatings, Failure to Train/Supervise

Abrahamson v. CCA, CO, Amended Complaint, Crowley riot failure to protect, 2006 DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF CR0 WLEY, STATE OF COLORADO Court Address: Sixteenth Judicial District Court Crowley County Courthouse 110E. 6th Street, Room 303 Ordway, Colorado 81063 Telephone 719-267-4468 A COURT USE ONLY A Plaintiff(s): JASON M. ABRAHAMSON, JARED …

If the Shoe Fits: Did Colorado Prison Officials Look the Other Way While a Guard's Fetish Turned Vio

Article • February 15, 2006 • from PLN February, 2006

Filed under: Misconduct/Corruption, Guard Misconduct

If the Shoe Fits: Did Colorado Prison Officials Look the Other Way While a Guard's Fetish Turned Vio by Alan Pendergast If the Shoe Fits: Did Colorado Prison Officials Look the Other Way While a Guard's Fetish Turned Violent? by Alan Prendergast Suppose that you're the warden of a women's …

Colorado DOC's Medical Oversight Found Remiss

Article • December 15, 2005 • from PLN December, 2005

Filed under: Contractor Misconduct, Medical, Medication, Systemic Medical Neglect, Cancer, Medical Expenses, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

Colorado DOC's Medical Oversight Found Remiss by G.A. Bowers An independent auditor found the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) to be lax in its oversight of medical care contractors. In April 2005, Navigant Consulting, Inc., reported the results of its audit, commissioned by the Colorado State Auditor, of the CDOC …

Bringing Down The Brotherhood

Article • October 15, 2005 • from PLN October, 2005

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, DOC/BOP misconduct, Gang Policies, Criminal Prosecution, Prison/Jail Murders, Informants, Death Penalty, Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement, Guard Unions

Bringing Down The Brotherhood by by Alan Prendergast Inside the feds' war on the deadliest prison gang: 16 murders. 21 death-penalty cases. Snitches galore. A wide red line runs across the floor of the visiting room like a clown's grin, separating the guard post and the civilian exit from the …

Guards Rape, Sexually Harass and Smuggle at Colorado Prisons

Article • October 15, 2005 • from PLN October, 2005

Filed under: Out of State Transfers, Sexual Assault, Staff-Prisoner Assault, Dominion Group, Staff-Staff Harassment, Contractor Misconduct, Guard Misconduct, Gender Discrimination -- Women, Staffing

Guards Rape, Sexually Harass and Smuggle at Colorado Prisons by by Matthew T. Clarke There are new troubles at several prisons in Colorado. At a 250-bed GRW-run private prison in Brush, a tiny town 91 miles northwest of Denver, the newly-resigned ex-warden and two guards have been indicted in relation …

Jordan v. Pugh, CO., Opinoin - BOP Regulations re Prisoners Publishing Under Bylines, 2005

Brief • September 21, 2005

Filed under: Disclosure of Records, First Amendment, First Amendment, rights

Jordan v. Pugh, CO., Opinoin - BOP Regulations re Prisoners Publishing Under Bylines, 2005 425 F.3d 820 Mark JORDAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael V. PUGH, Warden, ADX, Florence, Colo.; J. York, S.I.S. Technician, ADX; R.E. DERR, Case Manager, ADX; B. Sellers, S.I.S. Technician, ADX; and Stanley Rowlett, Unit Manager, ADX, Defendants-Appellees. …