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Article • April 10, 2019
Georgia Jail Prisoner’s Lawsuit Over Mail Censorship Settled for $18,000 by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke  A Georgia county agreed to settle a jail prisoner’s lawsuit over censorship of mail and media and other issues at the Gwinnett County Detention Center after a federal magistrate recommended that it be allowed …
Brief • April 3, 2019
Gregory v. Iowa, IA, Order, Nudity, 2019 E-FILED 2019 APR 03 9:38 AM POLK - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY LEONARD GREGORY, DEE J. RADEKE, SEAN O’GEARY, ZACHARY ZIMPEL, RICHARD CORTEZ, JERRY NEWELL, ROGER SELLERS, MELVIN DENNIS, CHAD WELSH, CLARENCE FENTON, CHICO NEWMAN, …
Prison Legal News v. Ryan, et al., AZ, pre-trial order, PLN censorship, 2019 ÿ _`abÿdefghijhkddlghmnoÿÿÿpqirsbtuÿdvkÿÿÿwxybzÿk{|k}|f~ÿÿÿ`€bÿfÿqÿd‚ ÿ ÿÿ 1ÿ ÿ 2ÿ ÿ 3ÿ ÿ 4ÿ ÿ 5ÿ ÿ 6ÿ ÿÿ ÿÿ ÿÿ 7ÿ ÿ ÿÿ ÿÿ ÿ 8ÿ ÿ &,ÿ-34154 22454564/78 9ÿ ÿÿ!"#$%ÿ&"'(ÿ ÿ %$)**(ÿ 1 ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ …
Filing • February 26, 2019
HRDC v. Forrest County, MS, Settlement, Censorship, 2019
Why We Need More Journalism Courses Taught in Prison by Shaheen Pasha For those incarcerated, the study of journalism can aid rehabilitation by providing tangible skills and a chance to increase understanding of prisoners’ experiences by Shaheen Pasha, Nieman Reports John J. Lennon, also known as Inmate # 04A0823, sits …
Article • February 5, 2019 • from PLN February, 2019
HRDC Files Suit Against Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority by Steve Horn by Steve Horn The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC), which publishes Prison Legal News, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority for censoring publications, books and other materials sent to prisoners. …
Williams v. Toomey, PA, Complaint, Inmate Access to Legal Services, 2019 Case 1:18-cv-01687-YK Document 60 Filed 02/05/19 Page 1 of 26 Case 1:18-cv-01687-YK Document 60 Filed 02/05/19 Page 2 of 26 Case 1:18-cv-01687-YK Document 60 Filed 02/05/19 Page 3 of 26 Case 1:18-cv-01687-YK Document 60 Filed 02/05/19 Page 4 of …
Filing • February 4, 2019
Human Rights Defense Center v. Correct Care Solutions LLC, VT, Complaint, Public Records, 2019
Filing • January 28, 2019
HRDC v. Ballard, KY, Settlement, Censorship, 2018 Case: 3:17-cv-00057-GFVT-EBA Doc #: 50-1 Filed: 01/28/19 Page: 1 of 6 - Page ID#: 289 IN THE MATTER OF: Human Rights Defense Center v. Ballard, eta!. Case No. 3:17-cv-00057-GFVT U.S. DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OF INJUNCTIVE CLAIMS THIS SETTLEMENT …
Article • January 9, 2019 • from PLN January, 2019
Filed under: Mail
Maine Constitution Mandates “Prisoner Mailbox Rule” by Mark Wilson by Mark Wilson On July 24, 2018, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court held the state’s constitution requires adoption of a modified version of the “prisoner mailbox rule” when filing petitions for judicial review of prison disciplinary orders. Maine prisoner Charles M. …
Article • January 8, 2019 • from PLN January, 2019
Seventh Circuit Remands Lawsuit Over Book Confiscation at Cook County Jail by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna In an August 23, 2018 opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed in part and remanded a district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former Cook County, …
Censorship in Prisons and Jails: A War on the Written Word by Christopher Zoukis “There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.” — Ray Bradbury by Christopher Zoukis In its landmark ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010) – …
Article • November 6, 2018 • from PLN November, 2018
Filed under: Legal Mail
Maryland Adopts Prison Mailbox Rule for Post-Conviction Petitions by On May 9, 2018, the Maryland Court of Appeals adopted a “prison mailbox rule” for post-conviction petitions. The need for such a rule became evident in the case of prisoner Thoyt Hackney, who gave a post-conviction relief motion to prison officials …
Article • November 6, 2018 • from PLN November, 2018
HRDC Sues Oklahoma County Jail for Censoring Books by Steve Horn by Steve Horn The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC), which publishes Prison Legal News, filed a lawsuit on May 9, 2018 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma against Pontotoc County and Sheriff John Christian, …
Filing • October 24, 2018
HRDC v. Forrest County, Jail Censorship Suit Complaint, 2018 Case 2:18-cv-00184-KS-MTP Document 1 Filed 10/24/18 Page 1 of 11 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI EASTERN DIVISION HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, a not-for-profit corporation, Civil Action No.: 2:18-cv-184-KS-MTP Plaintiff, v. (1) FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; …
Brief • September 13, 2018
Thompson v. Baldwin, IL, Complaint, Improper Censorship, 2018 3:18-cv-03230-SEM-TSH # 1 Page 1 of 10 E-FILED Thursday, 13 September, 2018 09:32:53 AM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD DIVISION HEATHER ANN THOMPSON, Plaintiff, v. JOHN R. BALDWIN, in his official …
Brief • September 13, 2018
Thompson v. Baldwin, IL, Evidence, Book Receipt-Amazon, 2018 3:18-cv-03230-SEM-TSH # 1-1 Page 1 of 2 E-FILED Thursday, 13 September, 2018 09:32:53 AM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD Exhibit A about:blank Page 1 of 1 3:18-cv-03230-SEM-TSH # 1-1 Page 2 of 2 6/14/2018
Brief • September 13, 2018
Thompson v. Baldwin, IL, Evidence, Receipt-Return, 2018 3:18-cv-03230-SEM-TSH # 1-2 Page 1 of 2 E-FILED Thursday, 13 September, 2018 09:32:54 AM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD Exhibit B about:blank Page 1 of 1 3:18-cv-03230-SEM-TSH # 1-2 Page 2 of 2 6/14/2018
Article • September 5, 2018 • from PLN September, 2018
South Dakota Prisoner Fights Porn Ban in Federal Court by Edward Lyon by Edward B. Lyon, Jr. Charles E. Sisney, serving a life sentence since 1997, has been active in the courts on prison-related issues for years. His latest target is the 2014 version of the South Dakota Department of …
Article • August 6, 2018 • from PLN August, 2018
HRDC Receives $25,000 Judgment in North Carolina Jail Censorship Case by Steve Horn by Steve Horn The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC), the parent organization of Prison Legal News, obtained a civil judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina in a lawsuit filed against …
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