Local Pennsylvania Voters Ban Solitary Confinement and No-Knock Warrants by David Reutter by David M. Reutter Residents of Allegheny County voted to restrict the use of solitary confinement. The ballot measure was overwhelmingly approved during a May 18, 2021 election. PLN has previously reported on the brutalizing by guards and …

Island v. McClain, IL, Settlement, Unlawful Search & Seizure, 2020 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JAMELL ISLAND, TREZELLE ISLAND, and JANELL ISLAND, Plaintiffs, v. ) ) 19 C 1831 ) No. ) ) District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer ) ) CITY …

Island v. McClain, IL, Complaint, Unlawful Search & Seizure, 2019 Case: 1:19-cv-01831 Document #: 1 Filed: 03/15/19 Page 1 of 14 PageID #:1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JAMELL ISLAND, TREZELLE ISLAND and JANELL ISLAND, ) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) …