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Manning v. CCA, TN, Complaint, poor medical care pregnant infant death, 2005 CCA-AF (6/2/14 PRA) 0099 CCA-AF (6/2/14 PRA) 0100 CCA-AF (6/2/14 PRA) 0101 CCA-AF (6/2/14 PRA) 0102 CCA-AF (6/2/14 PRA) 0103 CCA-AF (6/2/14 PRA) 0104 CCA-AF (6/2/14 PRA) 0105 CCA-AF (6/2/14 PRA) 0106 CCA-AF (6/2/14 PRA) 0107 CCA-AF (6/2/14 …
Article • August 15, 2005 • from PLN August, 2005
Wackenhut Settles Suit Over Premature Birth for $98,000 by On August 12, 2004, Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, now known as GEO Group, Inc., settled a suit alleging that inadequate medical care at a 640-bed Wackenhut-run jail caused a prisoner to give birth prematurely. Melissa Villarreal, 32, a former prisoner at the …
Harsh Pre-trial Conditions of Confinement Justify Reduced Federal Sentence by Harsh Pre-trial Conditions of Confinement Justify Reduced Federal Sentence by Matthew T. Clarke A New York federal court has held that harsh pre-trial conditions of confinement justify a downward departure in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Jubelequis Mateo, a New York …
Article • February 15, 2004 • from PLN February, 2004
When Incarcerated Parents Lose Contact With Their Children by Denise Johnston When Incarcerated Parents Lose Contact with Their Children by Denise Johnston and Michael Carlin, Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents It is becoming increasingly common for incarcerated parents to lose contact with their children, or knowledge of their whereabouts, …
Mothers in Prison Losing All Parental Rights by Ann Farmer Dial up Michelle Spruill and her gentle voice recording tells you that "if you ever need a helping hand, you can find one at this number." On her other line she signs off, "God loves you and so do I." …
Article • November 15, 2003 • from PLN November, 2003
Texas Courts Clarify Prisoners' Right to Civil Bench Warrant by by Matthew T. Clarke The mechanism for a Texas pro se prisoner to gain transport to court for a hearing is to file a motion for bench warrant or petition for a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum (WHCAT). Two …
Article • November 15, 2003 • from PLN November, 2003
Incarceration Not Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights in Nevada by In two separate parental rights cases, the Nevada Supreme Court held that imprisonment alone is not sufficient grounds for termination of parental rights. In 1997, the minor child Q.L.R. was born to Roger R. and his wife, Dina M. …
Article • November 15, 2003 • from PLN November, 2003
Oklahoma Jail Pays $385,000 Settlement in Baby's Death by Oklahoma Jail Pays $385,000 Settlement in Baby's Death On December 11, 2002, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma agreed to settle a medical neglect suit by paying $385,000 to Deborah Smith, 31, a former prisoner in the Oklahoma county jail. While imprisoned in the …
Michigan Visiting Rules Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court by Robert Woodman On June 16, 2003, the United States Supreme Court unanimously upheld visiting restrictions imposed by the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). The decision reverses contrary rulings by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and a Michigan federal district …
No Administrative Exhaustion in Idaho Child Support Modification by The Idaho Court of Appeals ruled that Idaho prisoners may seek judicial review of Magistrate Court orders setting monthly child support obligations, without first exhausting administrative remedies. Charles Smith was a prisoner at the Idaho State Penitentiary from 1995 until 2001. …
Article • June 15, 2003 • from PLN June, 2003
Incarcerated Father Retains Child Visitation Rights by The Arizona Court of Appeals recently held that an incarcerated father had a right to visits with his infant daughter, absent proof that such visitation would harm the child. Michael M. is the father of Corianna M. Both Michael and Corianna's mother lost …
Article • May 15, 2003 • from PLN May, 2003
The Parents' Project: Parent-Child Prison Visitation Issues Raised by Bazzetta, et. al. v. McGinnis, et. al. by Denise Johnston by Denise Johnston & Michael Carlin In 1999, the Michigan Department of Corrections [MDOC] imposed a broad set of restrictions upon parent-child prison visitation. These restrictions included prohibition of visits to …
Article • November 15, 2002 • from PLN November, 2002
Michigan Visiting Ruling Upheld by In an opinion as strongly worded as the District Court opinion it reviewed, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a Federal District Court ruling striking down the Michigan Department of Corrections (DOC) severe visiting restrictions as unconstitutional. PLN reported the District Court decision …
Article • August 15, 2002 • from PLN August, 2002
The Parents' Project by Denise Johnston by Denise Johnston and Michael Carlin According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 25% of the nation's adult population lives with a criminal record for a substantial portion of their lives. The majority of these adults are parents. The Center for Children …
Court Issues TRO Protecting Constitutional Right to Family Relationships by David Reutter by David M. Reutter A federal district court in New York has issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) barring enforcement of a condition of probation prohibiting a female probationer from having contact with her child's father, DaShawn Johnson. …
Texas Jail Chaplain Rapes Female Prisoners by A federal district court in Texas held that genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment on a female prisoner's claims under 42 U.S.C Section 1983 arising from her being raped by a jail chaplain and retaliated against for speaking out about the …
Article • July 15, 2002 • from PLN July, 2002
Texas Prisoners Have No Absolute Right to Appear in Civil Cases by by Matthew T. Clarke A court of appeals in Texas has ruled that Texas prisoners have no absolute right to personally appear at legitimation hearings, though they do have the right to appear by affidavit, telephone, or other …
Article • June 15, 2002 • from PLN June, 2002
Collateral Damage: The Children of Prisoners by Tom Lowenstein Carlos Kelly was six years old when, in December of 1991, his mother, Caridad, was arrested by federal agents in Florida for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. "I remember it was, like, me and my stepbrothers and sisters, we was all gathered …
$540,000 Settlement in Minnesota Jail Beating by Robert Woodman In October 2001, Hennepin County, Minnesota, agreed to pay $540,000 to settle a brutality suit against the county jail. It is believed to be the largest brutality settlement in county history. On September 4, 2000, Derek Martin, 43, was arrested on …
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