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Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
Seventh Circuit: Corizon May be Liable for Failure to Coordinate Medical Care by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke On February 21, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, in an en banc ruling, held that Correctional Medical Services, Inc. (now known as Corizon Health) may be held liable for deciding …
Ninth Circuit Denies Immunity to Police Officers, Jailers for Prisoner’s Death by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke On December 30, 2016, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the denial of qualified immunity to two Phoenix police officers and two Maricopa County jail guards in a civil rights case alleging …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
HRDC Sues Kitsap County, Washington over Debit Release Cards by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna A lawsuit seeking class-action status was filed on October 20, 2017 in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington, complaining of excessive and predatory fees imposed on prisoners who receive debit cards containing funds from their …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
Prisoners in Solitary Confinement Benefit from Nature Videos, Study Shows by Monte McCoin by Monte McCoin Researchers have found that prisoners considered the highest security risks were less stressed and less violent after watching videos with nature scenes than those who did not. Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni at the University of …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
Judge Orders Florida DOC to Immediately Start Treating Prisoners with HCV by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna For many years, the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has largely denied treatment to prisoners infected with hepatitis C – a blood-borne disease that can have serious long-term health effects. In doing so, …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
First Circuit Reverses Convictions of Massachusetts Probation Officials by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis In December 19, 2016, the First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the convictions of several former public officials in Massachusetts for their roles in a hiring scheme at the Office of the Commissioner of Probation (OCP). …
Study Indicates Racial Bias Skews Criminality Risk Assessment Tool by The use of software to predict future criminality is increasing in popularity. However, a study by ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit news agency that produces investigative journalism, found that prediction programs are racially skewed. Risk assessments are gaining traction in courtrooms …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
Arizona: Mixed Rulings in Challenges to State’s Lethal Injection Protocol by Lonnie Burton by Lonnie Burton A federal judge has held that members of the media and witnesses may view all aspects of executions carried out in Arizona. State prison officials can no longer prohibit journalists from seeing prisoners being …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
Georgia Prison Doctor Rewarded for Cutting Costs as Prisoners Died Under His Care by David Reutter by David M. Reutter In September 2015, a Georgia prison doctor was fired for lying on his employment application. The misrepresentations were uncovered earlier that year during an investigation by the Atlanta Journal Constitution …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
USP Atlanta Escapes Result in Convictions by Monte McCoin by Monte McCoin PLN previously reported the February 3, 2017 arrest of federal prisoner Justin B. Stinson, who was caught sneaking back into the minimum-security prison camp at USP Atlanta carrying a duffel bag filled with a cell phone, scissors, two …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
In Midst of Opioid Crisis, an Addiction Medication Program for Federal Prisons Fizzles by Mike Ludwig by Mike Ludwig, Truthout In the spring of 2014, as rising rates of opioid misuse and fatal overdoses were capturing the nation’s attention, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) was working on …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
Federal Judge Expresses Frustration in New Orleans Jail Reform Litigation by The fight to reform unconstitutional conditions at the New Orleans parish jail in Louisiana has resulted in litigation, a 2013 consent decree and the construction of a new facility. The consent decree stemmed from a federal lawsuit filed by …
Article • December 5, 2017 • from PLN December, 2017
Filed under: Editorials
From the Editor by Paul Wright by Paul Wright Welcome to the last issue of PLN for 2017. We have had an exciting year with many notable accomplishments. By now everyone on PLN’s mailing list should have received the first issue of Criminal Legal News, and if you are interested …
Brief • December 5, 2017
Filed under: Failure to Treat
Mkrtchyan v. Sacramento, CA, Complaint, 2017 Case 2:17-cv-02366-TLN-KJN Document 4 Filed 12/05/17 Page 1 of 34 1 2 3 4 Patrick H. Dwyer, SBN 137743 P.O. Box 1705 Penn Valley, CA 95946 Tel: (530) 432-5407; Fax: (530) 432-9122 Email: pdwyer@pdwyerlaw.com Attorney for Plaintiff Aram Mkrtchyan IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT …
Brief • December 5, 2017
Seattle Police Guild, Settlement, 2017.
Brief • December 5, 2017
Barajas v. USA, IA, Opinion, Deportation, Ineffective Counsel, 2017 United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 16-1680 ___________________________ Roberto Barajas lllllllllllllllllllllPetitioner - Appellant v. United States of America lllllllllllllllllllllRespondent - Appellee ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa - Sioux …
Motyka v. State of Rhode Island, RI, Appeal-Opinion, Postconviction Relief, 2017 December 5, 2017 Supreme Court No. 2014-356-Appeal. (NM 09-249) Jeremy Motyka : v. : State of Rhode Island. : NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the Rhode Island Reporter. Readers are requested to notify …
Brief • December 5, 2017
USA v. Jackson, MI, Opinion, Firearm Sentencing Enhancement, 2017 RECOMMENDED FOR FULL-TEXT PUBLICATION Pursuant to Sixth Circuit I.O.P. 32.1(b) File Name: 17a0277p.06 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, ┐ │ │ > v. DARRYL JACKSON, Defendant-Appellant. │ │ │ │ │ ┘ …
Irizarry v. Ring, OH, Amended Complaint, Illegal Strip Search, 2017 Case: 2:17-cv-00744-MHW-KAJ Doc #: 20 Filed: 12/05/17 Page: 1 of 18 PAGEID #: 104 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION Jose Irizarry, Case No. 2:17-CV-0744 Plaintiff, v. Judge Michael H. Watson Lieutenant …
Brown v. City of Corinth, Judge John C. Ross, MS, signed Complaint, 'debtors' prison,' 2017 IN THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE IN THE MATTER OF HON. JOHN C. ROSS CAUSE NO. ________ PRIVATE COMPLAINT 1 I. 1. INTRODUCTION Corinth, Mississippi Municipal Court Judge John C. Ross operates a modern-day …
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