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Horton v. Williams, WA, Declaration of Michael A. Milan, Use of Pepper Spray in Juvenille Detention Facility, 1994

Brief • October 26, 1994

Filed under: Misconduct/Corruption, Guard Misconduct, Threats by Staff, Excessive Force, Pepper Spray/Tear Gas, Juveniles, Juvenile Prisons, Guards/Staff

Horton v. Williams, WA, Declaration of Michael A. Milan, Use of Pepper Spray in Juvenille Detention Facility, 1994 THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. BRYAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA JAMES HORTON, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, No. C94-5428 RJB …

Witnesses May Be Subpoenaed at Government Expense

Article • May 15, 1994 • from PLN May, 1994

Filed under: Threats by Staff, Appointment of Counsel, Civil Procedure, Costs, Witnesses

Witnesses May Be Subpoenaed at Government Expense by Larry Williams was a prisoner in the Poinsett County, AR, jail. He filed suit challenging various conditions at the jail as being unconstitutional and that the sheriff threatened him in an attempt to prevent him from pursuing the suit. After an evidentiary …

Threat States 8th Amendment Claim

Article • December 15, 1993 • from PLN December, 1993

Filed under: Misconduct/Corruption, Threats by Staff

Threat States 8th Amendment Claim by Lloyd Smith is a Texas state prisoner. While working in the prison kitchen Smith witnessed a prison guard, Raymond Aldingers, order another prisoner to hold out his hand, which Aldingers then proceeded to cut open with a kitchen knife. Aldingers then turned to Smith …

Death Threats and "Snitch Jacketing" by Guards Unlawful

Article • March 15, 1993 • from PLN March, 1993

Filed under: Work Release, Guard Misconduct, Threats by Staff, Snitch Jacketing, Conditions of Confinement, Failure to Protect (General)

Death Threats and "Snitch Jacketing" by Guards Unlawful by Craig Northington is a Colorado state prisoner assigned to community placement. While going to his work site plainclothes prison officials surprised him, put guns to his head without identifying themselves as prison guards, threatened to kill him and verbally and physically …

Damages Awarded in Beating Case

Article • February 15, 1993 • from PLN February, 1993

Filed under: Threats by Staff, Conditions of Confinement, Failure to Protect (General), Clothing, Strip Cells, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Legal Property, Law Library Access/Adequacy, Damages, Evidentiary Ruling, Witnesses

Damages Awarded in Beating Case by Rickke Greene is an Oklahoma state prisoner. While in a segregation unit Greene was scalded by another prisoner and received second degree burns. After not being treated at the prison infirmary he was returned to his cell, knocked to the floor, kicked and beaten …

Prisoner Assaulted by Guard

Article • February 15, 1991 • from PLN February, 1991

Filed under: Threats by Staff, Excessive Force, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Damages

Prisoner Assaulted by Guard by Prisoner Assaulted By Guard A prison employee was held liable for $1,000 after sticking the barrel of his revolver in the inmate's mouth and cocking the trigger. The prisoner had sought damages for assault in a federal civil rights suit against the prison employee. He …