Arkansas: Private Prison Contractors Cited for Ethics Violations by David M. Reutter by David M. Reutter The Arkansas Ethics Commission (AEC) issued letters of caution to four companies that provide corrections-related services, for failing to report contributions to the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association. The companies, Tech Friends, Inc., City Tele Coin …

Exploiting Prisoners on Prime Time by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon It is, or should be, fairly common knowledge that most prisoners are disadvantaged, impoverished, often have substance abuse addictions or mental health issues, and have made poor life choices. It would seem that this population has enough problems and …

Three Louisiana Prisoners Cleared in 1994 Rape of Another Prisoner by David M. Reutter by David M. Reutter After 25 years of proclaiming their innocence in a rape case, three Louisiana prisoners accepted plea bargains that cleared their way for release. The plea offer came after the victim recanted his …

Veteran Oregon Jail Guard Indicted and Jailed by Mark Wilson by Mark Wilson An Oregon jail guard’s 22-year career ended in handcuffs in May 2019 when she was booked into jail on a five-count indictment, including witness tampering and official misconduct. Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputy Janet Eagleston was …

Federal Court Sanctions New Mexico Corrections Department Over Out-of-State Legal Mail by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke On April 18, 2019, a federal district court sanctioned the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) for failing to comply with a prior order and judgment requiring prison officials to provide a state prisoner …

Survey: Jail Population Down but Incarceration Rates Higher for Whites, Women by Jayson Hawkins by Jayson Hawkins In April 2019 the U.S. Department of Justice released an analysis of its Annual Survey of Jails, which has tracked jail capacities, populations and demographics since 1982. The most recent year for which …

Why Our Movement Can’t Afford to Ignore Private Prison Corporations by Caroline Isaacs by Caroline Isaacs, Program Director, AFSC In 1998, I was a budding anti-prison activist, volunteering for the American Friends Service Committee in Arizona (AFSC-AZ). I was fortunate enough to attend the very first Critical Resistance gathering in …

Audit Finds Mississippi Private Prison Plagued by Violence, Run by Gangs by Kevin Bliss by Kevin Bliss Former warden Jody Bradley depended on gang leaders at a privately-run Mississippi prison to maintain control of the facility. That was one finding of a December 2018 internal audit by Management & Training …

Infamous Louisiana Sheriff on His Way Out by David M. Reutter by David M. Reutter I’m done. I’m beat up. I’m tired,” Iberia Parish, Louisiana Sheriff Louis Ackal, 75, said in November 2018, upon announcing his decision not to seek re-election. However, his words more accurately described the detainees at …

San Francisco to Cut Costs for Jail Phone Calls, Commissary Sales by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon San Francisco, California mayor London N. Breed has unique views regarding people who have become caught up in the criminal justice system. Her views extend to the families of prisoners and pretrial detainees, …

Dowell v. Cook, IN, Settlement, Medical Accommodations, 2019

Jenkins v. Ravalli County, MT, Amended Complaint, Wrongful Conviction, 2019 Case 9:19-cv-00146-DLC-JTJ Document 4 Filed 10/04/19 Page 1 of 88 1 6 Robert T. Bell Cory R. Laird Lance P. Jasper REEP, BELL, LAIRD & JASPER, P.C. P.O. Box 16960 Missoula, Montana 59808-6960 Telephone: (406) 541-4100 Facsimile: (406) 541-4101 Email: …

Parsons v. Ryan, AZ, Expert Report, Systemic Medical Neglect, 2019 Case 2:12-cv-00601-ROS Document 3379 Filed 10/04/19 Page 1 of 138 Report to the Court in the Matter of Parsons v. Ryan, et al. Marc F. Stern, MD, MPH Federal Rule 706 Expert October 2, 2019 1 Case 2:12-cv-00601-ROS Document 3379 …

Association of Restrictive Housing With Mortality, JAMA, 2019 Original Investigation | Public Health Association of Restrictive Housing During Incarceration With Mortality After Release Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, PhD; Josie Sivaraman, MSPH; David L. Rosen, PhD, MD; David H. Cloud, JD, MPH; Gary Junker, PhD; Scott Proescholdbell, MPH; Meghan E. Shanahan, PhD; Shabbar …

CO DOC GTL Contract 2015-2020 CMS# 82140 STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Contract with GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PARTIES.......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND NOTICE OF NONLIABILITY ............................................................................................. 1 3. RECITALS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 4. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 5. TERM ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3 6. STATEMENT OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................... …

CO DOC GTL Contract Ext Through 7-31-2020 CONTRACT AMENDMENT #3 SIGNATURE AND COVER PAGE State Agency Colorado Department of Corrections ("CDOC" or "Premises Provider") Contractor Global Tel*Link Corporation ("GTL" or "Contractor") Original Contract Number· 82140 Current Contract Maximum Amount This is a revenue-generating contract. No State funds are expended through …

CO DOC GTL Contract Amendment 1 Through 7-31-2020 CONTRACT AMENDMENT I Amendment #l I Orlgillal Contract CMS # 82140 I Amendment CMS# 86708 I) PARTIES This Amendment to the above-referenced Original Contract (hereinafter called the Contract) is entered into by and between Global Tel*Link Corporation (hereinafter called "GTL" or "Contractor" …

Vermont Supreme Court Remands Prison Correspondence Claim by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon Vermont state prisoner Jeffrey-Michael Brandt won a correspondence claim through a Stipulation and Agreement of Dismissal (SAD) in a lawsuit filed in state court against the Vermont Department of Corrections (VDOC). The SAD allowed Brandt to correspond …

Class Certified in Lawsuit Challenging Missouri Parole Violation Procedures by David M. Reutter by David M. Reutter In January 2019, a Missouri federal district court certified a class in a lawsuit alleging the state incarcerates thousands of people without providing due process before depriving them of their liberty interest during …

From the Editor by Paul Wright by Paul Wright For the past 29 years, HRDC has been reporting on the myriad problems in California prisons and the class-action lawsuits that have led to wholesale transformations of the criminal justice system in that state. The most significant prison conditions case of …