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New Jersey Jail Scrutinized after Suicides; Guards Charged, Families Sue

Article • August 5, 2018 • from PLN August, 2018

Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Guard Misconduct, Wrongful Death, Suicides

New Jersey Jail Scrutinized after Suicides; Guards Charged, Families Sue by Edward Lyon by Edward B. Lyon, Jr. The Cumberland County jail in Bridgeton, New Jersey, parts of which are nearly 80 years old, is scheduled for replacement in 2020. Meanwhile, the facility has been plagued with a high prisoner …

$30,000 Settlement Reached for New Jersey Prisoner Assaulted by Guards

Article • July 27, 2018

Filed under: Pain, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Staff Training

$30,000 Settlement Reached for New Jersey Prisoner Assaulted by Guards by Christopher Zoukis      Lester Seeley, who was allegedly assaulted by several guards while being held in the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey, agreed to a $30,000 settlement with the county.      According to Seeley, he suffered …

Ex-Prisoner Awarded $150,000 after 'Savage Beating' Arranged by Guards

Article • July 6, 2018 • from PLN July, 2018

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Settlements

Ex-Prisoner Awarded $150,000 after 'Savage Beating' Arranged by Guards by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell Sussex County, New Jersey, has agreed to pay a former prisoner $150,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging guards at the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility (KDCF) – the county’s jail – put a “hit” on him and …

Brown et al. v. State of New Jersey Department of Corrections, NJ, Ruling, Inmate Sexual Abuse, 2018

Brief • July 6, 2018

Filed under: Sexual Assault, Staff-Prisoner Assault, Misconduct/Corruption, Retaliation, Pain, Strip Searches, Failure to Protect (General), Eighth Amendment, Staff Training

Brown et al. v. State of New Jersey Department of Corrections, NJ, Ruling, Inmate Sexual Abuse, 2018 MER-L-000503-18 06/06/2018 4:04:57 1 of 2 Trans ID: LCV2018993174 MER L 000503-18 07/06/2018 Pg PM 1 of Pg 2 Trans ID: LCV20181178885 STARK & STARK, P.C. Martin P. Schrama, Esq. - Attorney ID …

New Jersey Banned Books List - 2018

Publication • 2018

Filed under: Publications/Books, Banned Book Lists, Censorship

New Jersey Banned Books List - 2018

Families Against Mandatory Minimums: Everywhere and Nowhere -- Compassionate Release in the States, 2018

Publication • June 1, 2018

Filed under: Geriatric Classification, Prison Reform, Criminal justice system reform, Medical, Conditions of Confinement, Release and Reentry, Parole, Rehabilitation Act, Mental Health

Families Against Mandatory Minimums: Everywhere and Nowhere -- Compassionate Release in the States, 2018 Everywhere and Nowhere Compassionate Release in the States By Mary Price June 2018 1 About the Author Mary Price is general counsel of Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM). She directs the FAMM Litigation Project and advocates …

Hudson County Settles for $407,500 over Wrongful Death of New Jersey Inmate

Article • May 18, 2018

Filed under: Medical, Failure to Treat, Malpractice, Jail Specific, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death)

Hudson County Settles for $407,500 over Wrongful Death of New Jersey Inmate by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis  A complaint filed on behalf of a 34-year-old woman who died due to inadequate medical treatment while in jail resulted in a settlement of $407,500. The agreement allocated $152,030 of that for …

New Jersey Student Receives $290,000 Settlement after July 4 Police Assault

Article • May 9, 2018

Filed under: Medical, Injury -- Misc., Excessive Force, Settlements, Staff Training, Excessive Force (Police)

New Jersey Student Receives $290,000 Settlement after July 4 Police Assault by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Jonathan Wilson, a 22-year-old student and resident of Middletown, New Jersey, agreed to a $290,000 settlement as a result of being wrongfully assaulted, arrested, and prosecuted by the Red Bank Police Department.      …

Jersey City Settles Police Negligence Suit for $300,000

Article • April 20, 2018

Filed under: Settlements, Police

Jersey City Settles Police Negligence Suit for $300,000 by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis After suing the city of Jersey City, New Jersey, over the negligent actions of one of its police officers that led to an assault and robbery, 60-year-old Martin Murray settled for $300,000.      On June 8, …

Brown et al. v. State of New Jersey Department of Corrections, NJ, Complaint, Inmate Sexual Abuse, 2018

Brief • March 20, 2018

Filed under: Sexual Assault, Staff-Prisoner Assault, Guard Misconduct, Retaliation, Pain, Failure to Treat, Strip Searches, Failure to Protect (General), Staff Training

Brown et al. v. State of New Jersey Department of Corrections, NJ, Complaint, Inmate Sexual Abuse, 2018 MER L 000503-18 03/13/2018 4:58:56 AM Pg 1 of 1 Trans ID: LCV2018443244 MERCER COUNTY COURTHOUSE CIVIL CASE MANAGMENT OFFICE 175 SOUTH BROAD ST P O BOX 8068 TRENTON NJ 08650-0068 TRACK ASSIGNMENT …

Haas v. Burlington County, N.J., illegal strip searches settlement agreement 2008

Brief • February 9, 2018

Filed under: Strip Searches, Fourth Amendment, rights

Haas v. Burlington County, N.J., illegal strip searches settlement agreement 2008 Case 1:08-cv-01102-NLH-JS Document 350 Filed 02/09/18 Page 1 of 5 PageID: 9158 BUDD LARNER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION C OUNSELLORS AT LAW 150 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078-2703 973.379.4800 FAX 973.379.7734 www.buddlarner.com February 9, 2018 VIA ELECTRONIC …

$160,000 Settles New Jersey Jail Class Action Suit

Article • January 8, 2018 • from PLN January, 2018

Filed under: Jail Specific, Class Certification

$160,000 Settles New Jersey Jail Class Action Suit by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna After eleven years of litigation and five failed consent decrees, Camden County, New Jersey corrections officials have finally agreed to pay $160,000 to settle a federal civil rights suit that alleged severe overcrowding, sanitation, poor nutrition …

$1.9 Million to Settle with Students Hit by Car Fleeing Police

Article • December 11, 2017

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Police

$1.9 Million to Settle with Students Hit by Car Fleeing Police by Christopher Zoukis By Christopher Zoukis Three 17-year-old students run over by a car fleeing Newark, New Jersey police in a high speed chase have settled a lawsuit brought over injuries resulting from the crash. Curtis Berry, Jessica Pemberton, …

Mullin v. Balicki, NJ, Opinion, Prison Suicide, Failure to Protect, 2017

Brief • November 6, 2017

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General), Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death), Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Suicides, Failure to Protect (Staff)

Mullin v. Balicki, NJ, Opinion, Prison Suicide, Failure to Protect, 2017 PRECEDENTIAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT __________ No. 16-2896 __________ JOAN MULLIN, Administratrix of the Estate of Robert Mullin, deceased and Joan Mullin, individually v. ADMINISTRATOR KAREN BALICKI; ROBERT PATERSON; DIRECTOR MARIE DUNLAP-PRYCE; JANE BYRD, …

US v. Metro, NJ, Appeal, Insufficient Factual Findings, 2018

Brief • November 6, 2017

Filed under: Insider Trading, Civil Penalties, Factual Disputes/Findings

US v. Metro, NJ, Appeal, Insufficient Factual Findings, 2018 PRECEDENTIAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT _____________ No. 16-3813 _____________ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STEVEN METRO, Appellant _______________ On Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (D.C. No. 3-15-cr-00028-001) District …

Sanders v. Camden County, NJ, Settlement, Excessive Force Guards, 2017

Brief • October 30, 2017

Filed under: Retaliation, Medical, Injury -- Misc., Guard Brutality/Beatings, Staff Training

Sanders v. Camden County, NJ, Settlement, Excessive Force Guards, 2017 RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BIJ , THIS RELEASE, dated October 2017 is given by the Re leas or, Craig Sanders, individually , referred to as "I" or " Plaintiff' , TO: the County of Camden, Camden County Correctional Facility, Nnakuru …

Cantoni v. Cumberland County, NJ, Amended Complaint, Sexual Abuse, 2017

Brief • October 15, 2017

Filed under: Staff-Staff Assault

Cantoni v. Cumberland County, NJ, Amended Complaint, Sexual Abuse, 2017 Case 1:17-cv-07893-NLH-AMD Document 5 Filed 10/25/17 Page 1 of 32 PageID: 55 Law Offices of Leo B. Dubler, III, LLC 20000 Horizon Way, Suite 300 Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054 (856) 235-7075 By: Mark R. Natale, Esquire (071292014) ATTORNEY FOR …

Woodruff v. County of Sussex, NJ, Settlement, Jail Assault, 2017

Brief • October 4, 2017

Filed under: Jail Misconduct, Eighth Amendment, Jail Specific, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Settlements

Woodruff v. County of Sussex, NJ, Settlement, Jail Assault, 2017 GENERAL RELEASE THIS RELEASE (hereafter "Agreement") is made between Robert Woodruff ("Plaintiff'') and the County of Sussex, Michael F. Strada, Homer Wanamaker, and Leslie Port ("Defendants") (referred to collectively as the "Parties"). 1. Payment. Within thirty (30) business days of …

Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey Latest States to Pass Mugshot Extortion Laws

Article • August 30, 2017 • from PLN September, 2017

Filed under: Arrest and Booking

Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey Latest States to Pass Mugshot Extortion Laws by On June 16, 2017, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed legislation to regulate the online mugshot industry, preventing websites that publish booking photos from charging a fee to remove them. South Carolina passed a similar law, known as …

No Violation of Law for Sex Offender Volunteering for Church Youth Group; New Jersey Indictment Dismissed

Article • August 22, 2017

Filed under: Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, Juveniles

No Violation of Law for Sex Offender Volunteering for Church Youth Group; New Jersey Indictment Dismissed by Lonnie Burton by Lonnie Burton On March 22, 2016, a New Jersey appellate court affirmed the dismissal of an indictment that charged a sex offender with violating a statute which forbids such offenders …