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Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Texas Challenge to Forced Prison Labor by On May 1, 2019, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s dismissal of claims by a Texas state prisoner related to his “religiously-motivated decision not to participate in an unpaid prison work program.” The court …
Seventh Circuit Accepts Illinois Guard’s Concession that Summary Judgment Improperly Granted on Retaliation Claim Against Him by Mark Wilson by Mark Wilson The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit accepted a guard’s concession that he was improperly granted summary judgment on a prisoner’s retaliation claim against him. …
Article • April 19, 2019
Washington Officials Violated First Amendment by Removing Prisoner’s Art from Exhibit Due to Criticism by Mark Wilson by Mark Wilson A Washington federal court denied state officials’ summary judgment on a claim that they violated a Native American prisoner’s First Amendment rights by prematurely removing his paintings from an art …
Article • April 10, 2019
Georgia Jail Prisoner’s Lawsuit Over Mail Censorship Settled for $18,000 by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke  A Georgia county agreed to settle a jail prisoner’s lawsuit over censorship of mail and media and other issues at the Gwinnett County Detention Center after a federal magistrate recommended that it be allowed …
Brief • April 3, 2019
Gregory v. Iowa, IA, Order, Nudity, 2019 E-FILED 2019 APR 03 9:38 AM POLK - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY LEONARD GREGORY, DEE J. RADEKE, SEAN O’GEARY, ZACHARY ZIMPEL, RICHARD CORTEZ, JERRY NEWELL, ROGER SELLERS, MELVIN DENNIS, CHAD WELSH, CLARENCE FENTON, CHICO NEWMAN, …
Article • April 2, 2019 • from PLN April, 2019
For Journalists Covering Prisons, the First Amendment is Little Help by Jonathan Peters by Jonathan Peters, Columbia Journalism Review “Each prison is a fiefdom, and the warden is at the top of the feudal system.” That’s how Gary Fields, who covered criminal justice for The Wall Street Journal, put it in 2012, discussing …
Human Rights Defense Center v. Ballard, KY, order approving injunctive settlement, censorship, 2019 Case: 3:17-cv-00057-GFVT-EBA Doc #: 51 Filed: 03/26/19 Page: 1 of 2 - Page ID#: 297 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY CENTRAL DIVISION FRANKFORT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, V. RODNEY BALLARD, et al., Defendants. …
HRDC v Marshall County, TN, Complaint, Jail Censorship, 2019 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE COLUMBIA DIVISION HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, Case No.: v. MARSHALL COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BILLY LAMB, Sheriff of Marshall County, Tennessee, in his official and individual capacities; SABRINA PATTERSON, Jail …
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Brief • February 21, 2019
Rinkel v. MN Department of Corrections, MN, Complaint, Disability Access, 2019 62-CV-19-1165 Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 2/21/2019 2:42 PM STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Other Civil Brian Rinkel, Eric Jaeger, Michael Sherman, Kevin Adams, and Tiffany Gagner, Civil File …
Article • February 19, 2019
Imagine Pleading Guilty Because You Can’t Afford to Call Your Lawyer by Victoria Law By Victoria Law, Truthout Imagine paying $20.12 for a 15-minute phone call. That’s how much a call from the Jennings Adult Correctional Facility in Missouri costs. In 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set price caps …
Why We Need More Journalism Courses Taught in Prison by Shaheen Pasha For those incarcerated, the study of journalism can aid rehabilitation by providing tangible skills and a chance to increase understanding of prisoners’ experiences by Shaheen Pasha, Nieman Reports John J. Lennon, also known as Inmate # 04A0823, sits …
Human Rights Defense Center v. Ballard, KY, settlement agreement injunctive, censorship, 2019 Case: 3:17-cv-00057-GFVT-EBA Doc #: 50-1 Filed: 01/28/19 Page: 1 of 6 - Page ID#: 289 IN THE MATTER OF: Human Rights Defense Center v. Ballard, eta!. Case No. 3:17-cv-00057-GFVT U.S. DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT …
Vibert v. County of Rensselaer, et al., NY, Settlement, Sheriff's Office Corruption, 2019 RENSSELAER COUNTY LEGISLATURE Introduced by Legislator(s) _St_a_m_m e_l _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ Sent …
Florida Prisoner’s Suit Proceeds Against Guards for Use of Force, Retaliation by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell On March 14, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida ruled that a prisoner’s lawsuit against Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) guards could move forward, denying the FDOC’s motion …
Article • January 9, 2019 • from PLN January, 2019
Second Circuit: Prisoners Have the Right Not to Snitch by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has held that the First Amendment protects both a prisoner’s right not to snitch and his or her right not to provide false information to prison …
Amble, et al. v. Spangler, et al., TN, class-action complaint, abolishment of in-person visitation, exercise opportunities, law library access, inadequate mental health treatment, etc., 2018 Case 3:18-cv-00538-TAV-DCP Document 1 Filed 12/23/18 Page 1 of 35 PageID #: 1 Case 3:18-cv-00538-TAV-DCP Document 1 Filed 12/23/18 Page 2 of 35 PageID #: …
Clay, et al. v. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, et al., OH, class-action complaint, unconstitutional and deplorable jail conditions, 2018 Case: 1:18-cv-02929 Doc #: 1 Filed: 12/20/18 1 of 61. PageID #: 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION TONYA CLAY, ANTHONY BONNER, JAMES MARTIN, GEORGETTE …
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