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Nonprofit wins settlement on New Mexico prison inmates' health records
In-the-News Article • December 26, 2021
Nonprofit wins settlement on New Mexico prison inmates' health records Dec. 26, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Santa Fe New Mexican A recent settlement could result in greater access to records held by private medical care companies that are paid millions of dollars to provide care to New Mexico’s prisoners …
Publisher of Prison Legal News Magazine Sues Idaho Jail for Allegedly Censoring Mail
In-the-News Article • December 23, 2021
Publisher of Prison Legal News Magazine Sues Idaho Jail for Allegedly Censoring Mail Dec. 23, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Newsweek A publisher that mails out a prison news magazine is suing an Idaho county for allegedly denying the distribution of magazines and other materials at its local jail. Human …
JAILHOUSE LAWYERS ARE OFTEN PUNISHED WITH SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
In-the-News Article • December 22, 2021
JAILHOUSE LAWYERS ARE OFTEN PUNISHED WITH SOLITARY CONFINEMENT Dec. 22, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Solitary Watch Incarcerated Legal Advisors Help Others Pursue Their Rights. Isolation Is One Way for Prisons and Jails to Block That Vital Work. Timothy Phillips was in the middle of working on multiple legal cases …
Private prison firms make big money in California
In-the-News Article • December 13, 2021
Private prison firms make big money in California Dec. 13, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Capitol Weekly In January 2020, Californians thought they were getting out of the private prison business. They are, but under a new law, AB 32, which went into effect at the first of that year, the …
Prisons share blame for cellphones in the cellblock
In-the-News Article • December 12, 2021
Prisons share blame for cellphones in the cellblock Dec. 12, 2021 Articles that mention PLN The News Herald Guards found 26 cellphones and chargers stashed inside five basketballs tossed over a barbed-wire fence at Pasquotank Correctional Institution, a state prison near Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The state Department of Public …
The staggeringly high price of a prison phone call
In-the-News Article • November 30, 2021
The staggeringly high price of a prison phone call Nov. 30, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Washington Post As families gather this holiday season, it’s a heartbreaking time of year for those with incarcerated relatives. Not only are they deprived of seeing their loved ones in-person, but also they’re often …
Group Says NC Kept Magazines from Inmates
In-the-News Article • November 21, 2021
Group Says NC Kept Magazines from Inmates Nov. 21, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Chapelboro A human rights group is suing the North Carolina Department of Public Safety alleging its staff censors magazines inmates receive by mail, especially those with articles about prison misconduct. Human Rights Defense Center in Florida …
White supremacists working at Florida prison near Alabama line accused of beating inmates
In-the-News Article • November 19, 2021
White supremacists working at Florida prison near Alabama line accused of beating inmates Nov. 19, 2021 Articles with PLN Quotes Al.com In June, three Florida prison guards who boasted of being white supremacists beat, pepper sprayed and used a stun gun on an inmate who screamed “I can’t breathe!” at …
Human rights group says NC kept magazines about prison misconduct from inmates
In-the-News Article • November 17, 2021
Human rights group says NC kept magazines about prison misconduct from inmates Nov. 17, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation News Observer BY JOSH SHAFFER The NC Department of Public Safety faces a federal lawsuit alleging its staff frequently censors magazines that inmates receive in the mail, especially those that have …
Off death row and seeking justice
In-the-News Article • October 6, 2021
Off death row and seeking justice Oct. 6, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Axios Tampa Bay Robert DuBoise was 18 years old when he was sentenced to death. Almost 40 years later, he's a free man and suing the people who had him put away. Driving the news: DuBoise is …
Wrongfully convicted of rape and murder, man sues Tampa, police for allegedly framing him of the crimes
In-the-News Article • October 5, 2021
Wrongfully convicted of rape and murder, man sues Tampa, police for allegedly framing him of the crimes Oct. 5, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Fox News TAMPA, Fla. - After spending nearly four decades behind bars for a crime he did not commit, Robert DuBoise is now suing the city of Tampa and the Tampa …
FTC , Florida Halt Subscription Business That Allegedly Swindled Prisoners
In-the-News Article • September 30, 2021
FTC , Florida Halt Subscription Business That Allegedly Swindled Prisoners Sept. 30, 2021 Articles that mention PLN media post A subscription marketing firm that allegedly scammed prisoners and their loved ones has been closed down by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida.    Inmate Magazine Service will be …
Prison Contractor Subject to Public Records Act, Supreme Court Rules
In-the-News Article • September 7, 2021
Prison Contractor Subject to Public Records Act, Supreme Court Rules Sept. 7, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Seven Days (Vermont) A private contractor hired to do a crucial government function can't sidestep public records law, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled last week. The justices' decision overturned a lower court ruling …
Vermont Supreme Court sides with transparency
In-the-News Article • September 6, 2021
Vermont Supreme Court sides with transparency Sept. 6, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Rutland Herald (VT) MONTPELIER — The Vermont Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that allowed a private contractor hired to handle certain public work on behalf of state government to ignore requests under the Vermont …
High court finds private health care contractor for state subject to public records law
In-the-News Article • September 5, 2021
High court finds private health care contractor for state subject to public records law Sept. 5, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation VT Digger The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that a private contractor working for the state to provide health care to incarcerated individuals cannot skirt Vermont’s Public Records Act. …
HRDC Wins Appeal Against Prison Medical Contractor Wellpath in Public Records Suit
In-the-News Article • September 3, 2021
HRDC Wins Appeal Against Prison Medical Contractor Wellpath in Public Records Suit Sept. 3, 2021 PLN Press Releases Prison Legal News PRESS RELEASE   Human Rights Defense Center For Immediate Release   September 3, 2021         HRDC Wins Appeal Against Prison Medical Contractor Wellpath in Public Records Suit VERMONT …
Lawsuit alleges Florida Department of Corrections impounded publications that inform inmates of their rights
In-the-News Article • August 18, 2021
Lawsuit alleges Florida Department of Corrections impounded publications that inform inmates of their rights Aug. 18, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Creative Loafing Tampa The Human Rights Defense Center publishes Prison Legal News and Criminal Legal News, which are sent monthly to subscribers including inmates, according to the lawsuit. Alleging …
‘Texas doesn’t give a damn about prisoners’ lives’
In-the-News Article • August 16, 2021
‘Texas doesn’t give a damn about prisoners’ lives’ Aug. 16, 2021 Articles that mention PLN workers.org “I think it’s very stupid, even suicidal on their part, but at the same time, that’s how Texas prison industries operate. They need their employees to keep the prison businesses up and operating. Profits …
A look at secrecy, assaults, and accountability inside Massachusetts’ maximum security prison
In-the-News Article • August 14, 2021
A look at secrecy, assaults, and accountability inside Massachusetts’ maximum security prison Aug. 14, 2021 Articles with PLN Quotes The Boston Globe This story was reported by Mark Arsenault, Matt Rocheleau, and Spotlight editor Patricia Wen. It was written by Arsenault.   The five-member Department of Correction tactical team strode …
Publisher Again Challenges Censorship of Publications by Florida DOC
In-the-News Article • August 10, 2021
Publisher Again Challenges Censorship of Publications by Florida DOC Aug. 10, 2021 PLN Press Releases Prison Legal News PRESS RELEASE Human Rights Defense Center, For Immediate Release  August 10, 2021 Publisher Again Challenges Censorship of Publications by Florida DOC FLORIDA – The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) has filed suit in …
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