HRDC director quoted in article re legal challenge to PA law silencing prisoners Jan. 9, 2015 Articles about PLN Litigation Watchdog.org ACLU lawsuit: PA law to silence offenders’ speech violates First Amendment By Andrew Staub  /   January 9, 2015    By Andrew Staub | PA Independent HARRISBURG, Pa. — The American …

PLN among plaintiffs challenging PA law limiting free speech Jan. 8, 2015 PLN Press Releases Prison Legal News ACLU-PA Files Suit to Block State’s “Silencing Act” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  January 8, 2015                                                     CONTACTS:  Ben Bowens, ACLU of Pennsylvania, 215-592-1513 x133, bbowens@aclupa.org Paul Wright, Prison Legal News, 561-360-2523, pwright@prisonlegalnews.org   PHILADELPHIA …

Article about challenge to PA law that silences prisoners, ex-prisoners Jan. 8, 2015 Articles about PLN Litigation RT TV Pennsylvania lawmakers sued over bill that silences prisoners Published time: January 08, 2015 21:01   A recently enacted Pennsylvania law that restricts the speech of prisoners is the subject of a …

HRDC quoted in article on prison phones, video visits in Oregon Jan. 6, 2015 Articles with PLN Quotes Street Roots News Captive consumers: Corporations reap big profits on inmate finances, video visitations in Multnomah County by Emily Green | 6 Jan 2015   There’s big money to be made in our jails …

GEO Group rejects shareholder resolution to fund rehabilitative programs Dec. 29, 2014 PLN Press Releases Prison Legal News PRESS RELEASE   Human Rights Defense Center For Immediate Release    December 29, 2014 – For Immediate Release   Private Prison Firm GEO Group Rejects Resolution to Fund Rehabilitative, Reentry Programs for …

PLN obtains public records from CCA re VT prisoners Dec. 24, 2014 Articles about PLN Litigation Seven Days (VT) Update: Private Prisons, Public Documents: A Magazine Gets the Inside Scoop  By MARK DAVIS  December 24, 2014 Prison Legal News is a national monthly magazine for incarcerated people and their families. More than …

PLN prepared to go to trial in suit against Florida DOC Dec. 20, 2014 Articles about PLN Litigation Miami Herald Florida DOC would rather the inmates not know By Fred Grimm fgrimm@MiamiHerald.com 12/20/2014 9:34 PM On Jan. 5, lawyers representing the Florida Department of Corrections will troop into a federal …

Article critical of CCA's track record references PLN Dec. 20, 2014 Articles that mention PLN Newsweek The Operators of America’s Largest Immigrant Detention Center Have A History of Inmate Abuse BY TAYLOR WOFFORD 12/20/14 AT 4:50 PM   The Department of Homeland Security this week handed the keys to the largest detention center for …

Improvements made at federal park lockups after report cites deficiencies Dec. 19, 2014 Articles with PLN Quotes Yellowstone Gate Inspection prompts changes at mismanaged Yellowstone jail CODY, WYO. — The National Park Service has changed how it manages a short-term detention site in Yellowstone National Park after a review of …

Securus wants to end free local calls for prisoners in Alaska Dec. 13, 2014 Articles that mention PLN Alaska Dispatch News Jail contractor calls for end to free local phone calls Dermot Cole December 13, 2014   FAIRBANKS -- In the jailhouse phone business, the usual practice in the United States …

PLN censorship suit against Florida DOC profiled Dec. 12, 2014 Articles about PLN Litigation Palm Beach Post Florida won’t let newspaper about prison conditions into its prisons Updated: 6:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2014  |  Posted: 5:52 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 By Pat Beall - Palm Beach Post Staff Writer   Lake Worth-based …

Private Prison Information Act reintroduced in Congress with HRDC support Dec. 12, 2014 PLN Press Releases Prison Legal News PRESS RELEASE   Human Rights Defense Center For Immediate Release     December 12, 2014 – For Immediate Release   Private Prison Information Act Reintroduced in Congress, to Ensure Public Accountability …

HRDC/PLN announce Human Rights Day event in Lake Worth Florida, Dec. 10 Dec. 5, 2014 PLN Press Releases Prison Legal News For Immediate Release Contacts Paul Wright (561) 360-2523, Executive Director, HRDC Judy Cohen, (561) 360-2523, Office Manager, HRDC   Celebrating Human Rights Day on Dec 10th by calling for an end to …

PLN files federal censorship suit against GEO Group in Indiana Dec. 2, 2014 Articles about PLN Litigation Indiana Public Media Publisher Files Federal Complaint Against Prison Company By CHRISTOPHER AYERS, WFYI Posted December 2, 2014 The publisher of Prison Legal News, or PLN, has filed a federal complaint after New Castle Correctional Facility staff …

PLN files censorship suit against GEO Group in Indiana Dec. 1, 2014 PLN Press Releases Prison Legal News   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mon., Dec. 1, 2014 Contact: Kelly Jones Sharp                                         …

PLN sues GEO Group in Indiana over censorship Dec. 1, 2014 Articles about PLN Litigation Indianapolis Star Lawsuit challenges censorship of prison magazine Kristine Guerra  3:22 p.m. EST December 1, 2014   A monthly prison journal has filed a lawsuit challenging an Indiana prison’s decision to deny inmate subscribers access …

PLN mentioned in article about FCC action on prison phone rates Nov. 20, 2014 Articles that mention PLN Wall Street Journal Nov 20, 2014 FCC Lays Groundwork for More Curbs on Prisoner Call Rates By JOE PALAZZOLO Regulators are considering banning payments made by telecommunications companies to states for the exclusive rights …

PLN article mentioned re CA jail's private medical contract Nov. 12, 2014 Articles that mention PLN Bohemian Hard Time  Sonoma County cites staffing, performance issues with private jail health service provider BY TOM GOGOLA Nov. 12, 2014 The shift of state inmates to county lockups is putting a strain on Sonoma …

Article on private prisons and election campaigns quotes PLN managing editor Oct. 28, 2014 Articles with PLN Quotes Truthout What Do Private Prisons Have to Do With the Upcoming Election? Tuesday, 28 October 2014 10:38By Victoria Law, Truthout | News Analysis   What do private prisons have to do with the upcoming elections? …

News report on video visits in TX cites PLN article Oct. 26, 2014 Articles that mention PLN CBS   Video-Only Prison Visits A Profitable Replacement For Texas Jails October 23, 2014 11:32 AM   Addison, Texas (CBS Houston) – A Texas company has found profit in replacing face-to-face prison visits with video-only visitation …