ACLU-Montana Report Paints Ugly Picture of County Jail Conditions by Understaffed. Underfunded. Unsafe. That's the assessment of Montana's jails by the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), as published in a February 2015 report based on a statewide investigation of dozens of county lockups. "With over 1,000 …

Female Montana Prison Nurse Receives 25 Years for Mixing Business With Pleasure by Derek Gilna A former nurse at a Montana men’s prisons said  “I still claim my innocence” that she was guilty of having unauthorized sexual contact with male prisoners at a drug treatment facility at which she worked, …

Montana Jury Awards $80,000 in Jail Suicide by A Montana jury found that Fergus County and the Fergus County Sheriff’s department was partially negligent in a prisoner’s suicide. It awarded the prisoner’s estate nearly $80,000. Carl Odell Stacy, 40, was no stranger to officials at the Fergus County Jail (FCJ). …

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$565,500 Jury Verdict in Montana Jail Prisoner’s Wrongful Death Suit by Matthew Clarke On October 24, 2014, a Montana state jury found Missoula County liable in the wrongful death of a jail prisoner and assessed an award of $565,500 against the county. The county agreed not to appeal and to …

Media Release - Settlement Secures Women Prisoners Access to Boot Camp, ACLU, 2013 Media Release October 29, 2013 CONTACT: Anna Conley, ACLU of Montana Staff Attorney (406) 443-8590, annac@aclumontana.org Kyle Gray, Holland & Hart, LLP (406) 252-2166, kgray@hollandhart.com Ron Waterman, Gough, Shanahan, Johnson and Waterman (406) 461-0662, rfw@gsjw.com Settlement Secures …

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News in Brief by News in Brief California: On April 21, 2015, San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi announced that 30 body cameras would soon be deployed by jailers working within Jail No. 4. He said he hopes that the new equipment will emphasize transparency and accountability in his department, which …

Former Montana Jail Guard Exposes Culture of Prisoner Abuse by Joe Watson Former Montana Jail Guard Exposes Culture of Prisoner Abuse by Joe Watson The departure of a career Missoula County, Montana jail guard has exposed multiple allegations of excessive force against prisoners under the direction of one out-of-control supervisor …

Settlement Ends Gender Discrimination of Montana Prisoners by Settlement Ends Gender Discrimination of Montana Prisoners The Montana Department of Corrections (MDOC) agreed to a settlement in litigation brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana alleging gender discrimination. The settlement ends forced participation in a &ldquo;treatment&rdquo; program entitled &ldquo;Right …

Montana Prison Pays Settlement and Revises Mail Policy to Provide Translator by Montana Prison Pays Settlement and Revises Mail Policy to Provide Translator On June 30, 2011, William Diaz-Wassmer, a native of Guatemala, filed suit against Montana prison officials for denying him his mail because it was written in Spanish. …

News In Brief by Alabama: On April 9, 2013, Kenneth Wayne Patton was arrested on a domestic violence charge. When he arrived at the Etowah County Jail, he informed guards that he used to be employed at the St. Clair Correctional Facility and should be put in protective custody. Despite …

$1.35 Million Award in Montana Jail Prisoner’s Alcohol Withdrawal Death by David Reutter $1.35 Million Award in Montana Jail Prisoner&rsquo;s Alcohol Withdrawal Death by David M. Reutter The Montana Human Rights Commission (MHRC) awarded $1.35 million for a pre-trial detainee&rsquo;s death after finding county jail officials showed &ldquo;discriminatory indifference&rdquo; for …

Montana: Extradition Costs Not Recoverable as Restitution by Mark Wilson Montana: Extradition Costs Not Recoverable as Restitution by Mark Wilson The Montana Supreme Court has unanimously held that a restitution order for extradition costs is invalid. Mark M. Macy, Jr. was convicted of various felony offenses in Montana. He was …

Locked in the Past, Report on Montana Jail System, Locked in the Past Montana’s Jails in Crisis The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………….........................................................................1 Background Initiative and Methodology………………………………………………...............................................................2 Background Information on Montana County Detention Centers…………………..................................................4 Issues in Montana Detention Centers……………………………….…………………...............................................................6 Overview……………………………………………………………………………........................................................................6 Suicide……………………………………………………………………………….........................................................................7 Solitary Confinement……………………………………………………………..................................................................9 Staffing……………………………………………………………………………........................................................................11 Medical Care………………………………………………………………………....................................................................13 …

Wasson v. Missoula County, MT, Jury Verdict, Alcohol Withdrawal Death, 2014 • ' FILED OCT 2 4 2014 Denl.ity MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY HEATHERH. WASSON, deceased, by and through her personal representative, TRASA M. DIEM, personal representative, on behalf of the estate. Cause No. DV-11-622 Judge Karen …

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Montana: Hospitalized Prisoner Entitled to Continuance in Divorce Case by The Montana Supreme Court held on March 5, 2013 that refusing to grant a hospitalized prisoner&rsquo;s motion for continuance of a divorce trial was an abuse of discretion. David and Lori Eslick were married on August 15, 2005. In December …

Disability Rights Montana, Inc. v. Opper, MT, Complaint, Mental Health Treatment and Solitary, 2014 Case 2:14-cv-00025-SEH Document 1 Filed 03/31/14 Page 1 of 54 Anna Conley ACLU of Montana Foundation P.O. Box 9138 Missoula, MT 59807 Telephone: (406) 443-8590 Email: annac@aclumontana.org Kyle A. Gray Adrian A. Miller Holland & Hart …

Montana Jail Fresh Air/Exercise Lawsuit Certified as Class Action, Then Settles by The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana granted class certification in a lawsuit alleging that the Missoula County Detention Facility (MCDF) deprives prisoners of fresh air and outdoor exercise. Following the class certification, the suit settled …