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Article • April 25, 2018
$436,000 Award to L.A. Hispanic Deputy in Discrimination Suit Against Black Supervisors by Christopher Zoukis
Article • April 25, 2018
$170,972 Award by Federal Jury to Former Oregon Deputy over Workplace Retaliation by Christopher Zoukis
Article • April 25, 2018
Filed under: False Arrest
Florida Environmental Protection Officer Targets Gay Man: $45,000 Settlement by Christopher Zoukis
Article • April 25, 2018
$20,000 Award to Florida Man Over False Arrest by Deputy Sheriff by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A federal jury found that a Broward County, Florida, deputy sheriff violated a citizen's right not to be arrested without probable cause, awarding the man $20,000 in compensatory damages.      On May 29, …
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, …
Federal Jury Awards $25,000 Against Missouri Police for False Arrest by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis  A federal jury awarded $25,000 to a Missouri woman after it found that a constitutional violation of her freedom of speech resulted in her false arrest.      On January 23, 1998, Springfield police arrived …
Article • April 18, 2018
Filed under: Excessive Force, Police
City of Coronado, Calif., Pays $5.5M over Excessive Force Injuries by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis An off-duty police officer, Aaron Mansker, negligently pursued 30-year-old Steven Foley and detained him using excessive force. Mansker shot Foley in the knee and hip, causing muscle damage and the loss of Foley's football …
Article • April 17, 2018
Airport Whistleblower Awarded $340,000 for Retaliation by Dallas Police by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A federal jury found that a Dallas police officer had been unlawfully retaliated against in two instances after he reported violations of the law, awarding him a total of $340,000.      In November 2005, Robert …
Article • April 17, 2018
Jury Awards Florida Man $11,001 for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A Leon County, Florida, jury found that two undercover narcotics officers for the Apalachicola Police Department were liable for damages in the false arrest and imprisonment of Willie Baucham in the amount of …
Article • April 17, 2018
Filed under: Police, False Arrest
Chicago Police Officers Settle False Arrest Suit by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A Chicago man, who was arrested and prosecuted for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, agreed to an undisclosed settlement with four officers of the Chicago Police Department.      On October 24, 2007, Robinson …
Article • April 17, 2018
Federal Jury Awards $4 Million Over Mistreatment by Bell Gardens, Calif., Police by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis After a three-week trial against the City of Bell Gardens, California and numerous Bell Gardens police officers, a federal jury awarded Gerardo Cazares and Marcelo Moreno each about $2.2 million for physical …
Article • April 17, 2018
Deaf Drivers Settle with North Las Vegas Over Discriminatory Police Treatment by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Jeffrey Beardsley and Melissa Ward reached a settlement with the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, for an undisclosed amount after suing the city for mistreatment, malpractice and civil rights violations by employees …
City of Chicago Settles for $4.7 Million After Jury Finds Police Inflicted Rectal Trauma with Screwdriver by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois found that the Chicago Police were liable for physical injury and violation of a man's Fourth Amendment rights when …
Article • April 17, 2018
California Woman Awarded $149,400 for Excessive Force by Jail Officials by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Karen Carter, a 43-year-old dental hygienist, was awarded $149,400 by a federal jury after they found that four Santa Clara, California, jail guards used excessive force against her. On April 3, 2005, Carter was …
Article • April 9, 2018
City, Police of Speedway, Ind., Settle False Arrest and Excessive Force Suit by Christopher Zoukis      by Christopher Zoukis     Edward Bowden agreed to a settlement of an undisclosed amount with the city of Speedway, Indiana, and the Speedway Police Department for civil rights violations against him.      On December …
Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018
Alaska Prisoners Stripped, Paraded on “Dog Leashes,” Held Naked for 12 Hours by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Twelve prisoners at the maximum-security Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward, Alaska were stripped, searched, restrained, attached to “dog leashes,” paraded in front of female staff members and then left in cells …
Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018
Securus Fined $1.7 Million for Providing Inaccurate Information, FCC Approves Company Transfer Anyway by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) slapped Securus Technologies with a $1.7 million fine for providing misleading and inaccurate information as part of its application to transfer control to another company, but …
Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018
Filed under: Education, Money/Property
New York to Spend $7.3 Million on College Programs for Prisoners by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has long advocated for more higher education programs in New York state prisons. His plans have drawn criticism from conservatives who take issue with the use of public funds …
Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018
Global Tel*Link Settles Mississippi Prison Bribery Case for $2.5 Million by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis As previously mentioned in PLN, Global Tel*Link Corp. (GTL), the largest provider of prison and jail phone services in the United States, has settled a lawsuit that accused the company of conspiring to bribe …
Article • April 2, 2018 • from PLN April, 2018
Filed under: Totality of Conditions
As Wyoming State Penitentiary Falls Apart, Officials Rush Repairs by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Built just 17 years ago, but on unstable ground, Wyoming’s maximum-security penitentiary in Rawlins suffers from a sinking foundation, cracking walls and ceilings, and flooding from both a failing roof and broken, badly-installed pipes. In …
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