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Prison Administrators and Criminology Students Study Radical New Approach: Treat Prisoners Like Human Beings

Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018

Filed under: Prison Reform, Criminal justice system reform, Conditions of Confinement

Prison Administrators and Criminology Students Study Radical New Approach: Treat Prisoners Like Human Beings by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Attorney Donald Specter has spent his career working to bring change to the American carceral system. He began as a volunteer at the Prison Law Office – a Berkeley, California-based …

California Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Reform Law

Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018

Filed under: Habeas Corpus, Death Penalty, State Statutes, Constitution, state

California Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Reform Law by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Proposition 66, also known as the Death Penalty Reform and Savings Act, was passed by 51.13% of California voters on November 8, 2016. Prop. 66 was intended to “facilitate the enforcement of judgments and achieve cost …

Corruption Among Prison Guards in North Carolina Spurred by Low Pay

Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Prison Gangs, Money/Property, Guards/Staff

Corruption Among Prison Guards in North Carolina Spurred by Low Pay by David Reutter by David M. Reutter A “dirty staff gang” of corrupt employees in North Carolina’s prison system is circumventing security measures by smuggling contraband that creates dangers not only for prisoners and staff members, but also for …

Tennessee Sheriff Offered “Church Release” to Prisoners

Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018

Filed under: Work Release, Release and Reentry, Proselytizing

Tennessee Sheriff Offered “Church Release” to Prisoners by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Maury County, Tennessee Sheriff Bucky Rowland was elected to office in 2014 on a platform that promoted prisoner rehabilitation. While it is not unusual for an elected official to give lip service to the concept of rehabilitating …

From the Editor

Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018

Filed under: Editorials

From the Editor by Paul Wright by Paul Wright I would like to thank everyone who donated to HRDC’s annual fundraiser last year. When we started our fundraiser, our goal was to raise enough money to be able to hire a full-time investigative reporter. Within a few weeks, though, we …

Florida Supreme Court Approves Use of Hypnotic Drug for Executions

Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018

Filed under: Medication, Death Penalty

Florida Supreme Court Approves Use of Hypnotic Drug for Executions by On August 14, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court approved a new lethal injection drug protocol that includes the hypnotic drug etomidate. The introduction of etomidate into the state’s execution protocol is the latest move to preserve the death penalty …

News in Brief

Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018

Filed under: News in Brief

News in Brief by Alabama: Morgan McCurdy, 23, a nurse at the DeKalb County jail, was arrested on July 20, 2017 after surveillance video confirmed suspicions that she was involved with smuggling drugs into the facility. DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris said the licensed practical nurse was jailed on charges …

Robertson v. Milam County, Tx, Complaint, jail assault leaves prisoner injured, 2018

Brief • April 2, 2018

Filed under: Excessive Force, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Stun Guns/Tasers

Robertson v. Milam County, Tx, Complaint, jail assault leaves prisoner injured, 2018 Case 6:18-cv-00096 Document 1 Filed 04/02/18 Page 1 of 9 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS WACO DIVISION JOHN L. ROBERTSON, Plaintiff, vs. MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS; DAVID GREENE; WILLIAM W. TORREY; CHRIS …

HRDC v. Santa Fe Co., et al., NM, Complaint, censorship, 2018

Filing • April 2, 2018

Filed under: PLN Litigation, Censorship

HRDC v. Santa Fe Co., et al., NM, Complaint, censorship, 2018 Case 1:18-cv-00305 Document 1 Filed 04/02/18 Page 1 of 11 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, a not-for-profit corporation, Case No.: Plaintiff, COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF UNDER …

HRDC v. Santa Fe Co., et al., NM, Complaint, censorship, 2018

Brief • April 2, 2018

Filed under: PLN Litigation, Censorship

HRDC v. Santa Fe Co., et al., NM, Complaint, censorship, 2018 Case 1:18-cv-00305 Document 1 Filed 04/02/18 Page 1 of 11 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, a not-for-profit corporation, Case No.: Plaintiff, COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF UNDER …

Morton v. USA, FL, Complaint, Sexual Abuse, 2018

Brief • April 2, 2018

Filed under: Criminal Sexual Abuse

Morton v. USA, FL, Complaint, Sexual Abuse, 2018 Case 4:18-cv-00177-RH-MAF Document 1 Filed 04/02/18 Page 1 of 11 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE DIVISION MICHELLE MORTON, CIVIL ACTION Plaintiff, Case No. 4:18-cv-177 v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and PAUL ROLSTON, Defendants. COMPLAINT AND DEMAND …

The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition Women's Report Part 2 - An Unsupported Population, 2018

Publication • April 1, 2018

Filed under: Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Gender Discrimination -- Women, Medical, Food, Water, Restraints, Release and Reentry, Violence Against Women Act, Mental Health, Family, Mothers in Prison, housing

The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition Women's Report Part 2 - An Unsupported Population, 2018 An Unsupported Population: The Treatment of Women in Texas’ Criminal Justice System APRIL 2018 The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition advances solutions that transform the adult and youth justice systems to support families and foster safe communities. …

Penal Reform International, Thailand Institute of Justice: Global Prison Trends, 2018

Publication • April 1, 2018

Filed under: Discrimination, Strip Searches, Crime/Demographics, Prison/Jail Murders, Statistics/Trends, War on Terror, War on Drugs, Food, Overcrowding, Lockdowns, Rehabilitation/Recidivism, Terrorism, Death Penalty/Death Row, Mental Health, Drug Treatment/Rehab, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Juveniles, Juvenile Prisons, Guards/Staff, Assaults on Staff, Transgender, Discrimination (Transgender)

Penal Reform International, Thailand Institute of Justice: Global Prison Trends, 2018 GLOBAL PRISON TRENDS 2018 SPECIAL FOCUS Pull-out section The rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders in the era of sustainable development Global Prison Trends 2018 This document is co-published and produced with financial assistance from the Thailand Institute of Justice …

The Prison Industrial Complex-Mapping Private Sector Players, Corrections Accountability Project, 2018

Publication • April 1, 2018

Filed under: GEO Group/Wackenhut, Aramark, JPay, Inc.

The Prison Industrial Complex-Mapping Private Sector Players, Corrections Accountability Project, 2018 APRIL 2018 | 1 About the Corrections Accountability Project The Corrections Accountability Project (CAP) at the Urban Justice Center is a non-profit criminal justice advocacy organization committed to eliminating the influence of commercial interests on the criminal legal system …

Penalty Assement Funds, California State Auditor, 2018

Publication • April 1, 2018

Filed under: Fines, Ability to Pay

Penalty Assement Funds, California State Auditor, 2018 April 2018 Penalty Assessment Funds California’s Traffic Penalties and Fees Provide Inconsistent Funding for State and County Programs and Have a Significant Financial Impact on Drivers Report 2017-126 COMMITMENT INTEGRITY LEADERSHIP CALIFORNIA STATE AUDITOR 621 Capitol Mall, Suite 1200 | Sacramento | CA …

Parchinski v. Lackawanna County, et al., PA, complaint, sexual assault at prison, 2018

Brief • March 29, 2018

Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Eighth Amendment, Prison Rape Elimination Act, Fourth Amendment, rights, Fourteenth Amendment, rights, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, civil action for deprivation of rights

Parchinski v. Lackawanna County, et al., PA, complaint, sexual assault at prison, 2018 Case 3:18-cv-00700-RDM-KM Document 1 Filed 03/30/18 Page 1 of 17 Case 3:18-cv-00700-RDM-KM Document 1 Filed 03/30/18 Page 2 of 17 Case 3:18-cv-00700-RDM-KM Document 1 Filed 03/30/18 Page 3 of 17 Case 3:18-cv-00700-RDM-KM Document 1 Filed 03/30/18 Page …

Williams v. Murphy, CT, ruling, aid of judgment, 2018

Brief • March 29, 2018

Filed under: Prison Gangs, Eighth Amendment, Public Defenders, Guards/Staff, Staff Training

Williams v. Murphy, CT, ruling, aid of judgment, 2018 Case 3:13-cv-01154-MPS Document 280 Filed 03/29/18 Page 1 of 45 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT RASHAD WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, No. 3:13-cv-01154 (MPS) v. PETER MURPHY, ET AL., Defendants. RULING ON MOTIONS FOR AID OF JUDGMENT AND RELEASE OF FUNDS I. …

Williams v. Murphy, CT, Ruling, 2018

Brief • March 29, 2018

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General), Eighth Amendment, Mental Health, Failure to Protect (Staff), Fourteenth Amendment, rights

Williams v. Murphy, CT, Ruling, 2018 Case 3:13-cv-01154-MPS Document 280 Filed 03/29/18 Page 1 of 45 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT RASHAD WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, No. 3:13-cv-01154 (MPS) v. PETER MURPHY, ET AL., Defendants. RULING ON MOTIONS FOR AID OF JUDGMENT AND RELEASE OF FUNDS I. Introduction In 2016, …

Myers v. Mize, OH, Settlement, Head Injury by Guard, 2018

Brief • March 28, 2018

Filed under: Guard Brutality/Beatings, Guards/Staff, Fourth Amendment, rights, Fourteenth Amendment, rights

Myers v. Mize, OH, Settlement, Head Injury by Guard, 2018 COM'RS MIN 150 MAY 0 9 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS IMAGE 1 1252k This Settlement Agreement and Waiver and Release of All Claims ("Agreement') is made this 2iS day of ri1e.te41 , 2018, by …

Dunn v. Barry and Nguyent, wrongful death complaint, 2018

Brief • March 27, 2018

Filed under: Failure to Treat, Drug Overdose, Wrongful Death, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, Fourteenth Amendment, rights, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, civil action for deprivation of rights

Dunn v. Barry and Nguyent, wrongful death complaint, 2018 Case 1:18-cv-10581 Document 1 Filed 03/27/18 Page 1 of 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS __________________________________________ ) ANNE DUNN and ANTHONY DUNN, ) as representatives of the ESTATE OF SAM DUNN, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. …