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Tennessee Jail Seizure Death Claims Survive Dismissal; Physician Claims Dismissed for No Deliberate Indifference Allegations

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: First Correctional Medical, Contractor Misconduct, Seizures, Private Contractors, Failure to Treat, Eighth Amendment, Contractor Liability, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

Tennessee Jail Seizure Death Claims Survive Dismissal; Physician Claims Dismissed for No Deliberate Indifference Allegations by Mark Wilson A Tennessee federal court dismissed deliberate indifference claims against a jail doctor for a prisoner's seizure death, absent allegations of his personal involvement or awareness. The court refused to dismiss claims brought …

Summary Judgment Reversed on Washington Guard's MRSA Claims

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Contagious Disease -- Misc., Infections, Failure to Protect (General), Sanitation, Failure to Protect (Staff)

Summary Judgment Reversed on Washington Guard's MRSA Claims by The Washington Court of Appeals held that factual disputes about whether a guard contracted MRSA on the job precluded summary judgment. In 2008, Cara Stinson worked as a seaman for the Washington state Department of Corrections (WDOC). She served as a …

Peace Education Program Helps Prisoners Find Inner Peace

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Prisoner Privileges, Education, Rehabilitation/Recidivism, Mental Health

Peace Education Program Helps Prisoners Find Inner Peace by Matthew Clarke The Peace Education Program is an international non-religious effort by The Prem Rawat Foundation to help prisoners throughout the world discover inner peace and translate the inner peace into outward expressions of peace. Prem Rawat started the foundation in …

Ohio Prisoner's Dog Bite Suit Settled for $1,500

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General), Dogs

Ohio Prisoner's Dog Bite Suit Settled for $1,500 by The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DORC) settled a prisoner's dog bit lawsuit for $1,500 on August 28, 2014. Craig Meriwether was an Ohio state prisoner incarcerated at the Warren Correctional Institute on October 3, 2013, when, in a foyer …

Ohio Jail Prisoner's Assault-by-Guards Suit Settled for $7,000

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Failure to Train/Supervise

Ohio Jail Prisoner's Assault-by-Guards Suit Settled for $7,000 by A federal civil rights action by an Ohio prisoner alleging multiple jail guards assaulted him without provocation was settled for $7,000 on April 9, 2014. Kevin Holcomb was incarcerated at the Lucas County jail in Toleo, Ohio on March 26, 2012, …

NY: Prisoner's Abuse Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Eighth Amendment, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Settlements, Telephones, Failure to Train/Supervise, Mental Health, Denial of Religious Services

NY: Prisoner's Abuse Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss by Lonnie Burton On December 2, 2014, a federal judge denied New York City's attempt to dismiss a suit filed by a Riker's Island prisoner who claimed he was attacked and beaten by a jail guard without provocation or justification. The excessive …

North Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Termination of Prisoner's Parental Rights

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Fathers in Prison, Parental rights, Children of Prisoners

North Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Termination of Prisoner's Parental Rights by While the identity of the father was unknown, minor child C.L.S. was adjudicated neglected and dependent based upon the mother's history of drug addiction - including drug use during her pregnancy with C.L.S. - mental health issues and drug-related criminal …

Ninth Circuit Upholds Enforcement of $975,000 Settlement Against Arpaio

Article • October 31, 2016

Ninth Circuit Upholds Enforcement of $975,000 Settlement Against Arpaio by On June 2, 2014, the Ninth Circuit court of appeals upheld the district court's decision to enforce a $975,000 settlement in a civil rights lawsuit brought by a Maricopa County (Arizona) Supervisor and her husband alleging Maricopa County Sheriff Joe …

Ninth Circuit Finds Arizona's Sex Offender Registration Law Not Ex Post Facto Violation

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Sex Offender Registration, Sex Offenders (Discrimination), Ex Post Facto, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

Ninth Circuit Finds Arizona's Sex Offender Registration Law Not Ex Post Facto Violation by Matthew Clarke On September 2, 2016, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals found that Arizona's sex offender registration law may be constitutionally applied to persons who committed their offense prior to …

New York Settles Indigent Defense Suit; $5.5 Million in Attorney Fees

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Prison Reform, Appointment of Counsel, Public Defenders, Court Access, Indigent Defense

New York Settles Indigent Defense Suit; $5.5 Million in Attorney Fees by Plaintiffs filed a state court class-action suit alleging the system of indigent legal services for defendants in New York criminal cases was unconstitutionally deficient. On October 22, 2014, the state and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), …

Nevada Prisoner Receives $500, Other Considerations, in Settlement of Complaint Asserting Numerous Civil Rights Violations

Article • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Mail Regulations, Due Process, First Amendment, Religious Freedom, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices, Religious Property, Clergy

Nevada Prisoner Receives $500, Other Considerations, in Settlement of Complaint Asserting Numerous Civil Rights Violations by Lonnie Burton On April 18, 2016, the Nevada Department of' Corrections (NDOC) agreed to pay a state prisoner $500 and make other policy changes' as part of a settlement agreement resolving the federal civil …

Fields v. City of Philadelphia, PA, Amicus Brief, False Arrest Video On-Duty Police, 2016

Brief • October 31, 2016

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Videotaping, First Amendment, False Arrest

Fields v. City of Philadelphia, PA, Amicus Brief, False Arrest Video On-Duty Police, 2016 Case: 16-1651 Document: 003112450483 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/31/2016 Nos. 16-1651 (lead), 16-1650 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT _________________ AMANDA GERACI, Plaintiff-Appellant v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, et al., Defendants-Appellees _________________ …

PLN quoted re food-related prison industry programs

In-the-News Article • October 31, 2016

PLN quoted re food-related prison industry programs Oct. 31, 2016 Articles with PLN Quotes Vice.com Eating Incarceration October 31, 2016&nbsp;/&nbsp;11:00 am BY&nbsp; ALEX SWERDLOFF You might prefer to think that the mozzarella on your plate and the wine in your glass arrive thanks to the efforts of a ma&icirc;tre fromager …

Pederson v. County of Plumas, CA, Mot to Enforce Consent Decree, Access to Dentures, 2017

Brief • October 28, 2016

Filed under: Dental Care, Eighth Amendment, Consent Decrees (PLRA), Prisoner Property

Pederson v. County of Plumas, CA, Mot to Enforce Consent Decree, Access to Dentures, 2017 Case 2:89-cv-01659-KJN Document 79 Filed 10/28/16 Page 1 of 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dan Stormer, Esq. [S.B. # 101967] Mohammad Tajsar, Esq. [S.B. #280152] HADSELL STORMER & RENICK …

First Look Media Works, Inc. v. Department of Homeland Security, DC, Complaint, FOIA Violation, 2016

Brief • October 28, 2016

Filed under: Databases, Disclosure of Records, Freedom of Information Act, Immigration

First Look Media Works, Inc. v. Department of Homeland Security, DC, Complaint, FOIA Violation, 2016 Case 1:16-cv-02165-CKK Document 1 Filed 10/28/16 Page 1 of 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FIRST LOOK MEDIA WORKS, INC., 114 Fifth Ave. 18th Floor New York, NY 10011, PLAINTIFF vs. …

CCA changes its name; PLN comments

In-the-News Article • October 28, 2016

CCA changes its name; PLN comments Oct. 28, 2016 Articles with PLN Quotes Fusion 10/28/16&nbsp;6 PM The largest private prison company in America is changing its name&mdash;but can&rsquo;t escape a troubled&nbsp;record By&nbsp;Casey Tolan The largest private prison company in America is changing its name in an attempt to overhaul a …

Know Your Rights - Medical, Mental & Dental Health Care, ACLU, 2012

Publication • October 28, 2016

Filed under: Medical, Dental Care, Mental Health

Know Your Rights - Medical, Mental & Dental Health Care, ACLU, 2012 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACLU National Prison Project Important Note: The law is always evolving. If you have access to a prison law library, it is a good idea to confirm that the …

Coats v. Harris County, TX, 7th Amended Petition, Wrongful Death Cocaine, 2016

Brief • October 28, 2016

Filed under: Forcible Treatment, Drug Overdose, Police--Excessive Force, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death)

Coats v. Harris County, TX, 7th Amended Petition, Wrongful Death Cocaine, 2016 10/28/2016 7:20:43 PM Chris Daniel - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 13515582 By: TERESA KIRBY Filed: 10/28/2016 7:20:43 PM CAUSE NO. 2012-55551 BARBARA COATS, Individually, as Personal Representative of the Estate of JAMAIL AMRON, Deceased, and as …

Nebraska Supreme Court Says Prisoners Have No Constitutional Right to Own a Typewriter

Article • October 27, 2016

Filed under: Prisoner Privileges, Court Access, Prisoner Legal Assistance, Legal Property, Writing Implements

Nebraska Supreme Court Says Prisoners Have No Constitutional Right to Own a Typewriter by Lonnie Burton On September 9, 2016, the Nebraska Supreme Court dismissed a complaint filed by a prisoner who was not allowed access to his personal typewriter, ruling that under the United States Constitution, prisoners do not …

Nearly 2% of U.S. Adults on Parole or Probation at Year-End 2013

Article • October 27, 2016

Filed under: Statistics/Trends, Rehabilitation/Recidivism, Release and Reentry, Parole, Probation, Wrongful Release

Nearly 2% of U.S. Adults on Parole or Probation at Year-End 2013 by Matthew Clarke According to a statistical report released by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics in October 2014, there were nearly 4.8 million U.S. adults on some form of community supervision at the end …