More from this issue:

1. News in Brief
2. Former Prisoner Becomes California Coffee Entrepreneur, by Scott Grammer
3. Motions to Dismiss by Corizon and Wexford Denied in Lawsuit Over Florida Prisoner’s Double Leg Amputation, by Matthew Clarke
4. Fifth Circuit Reinstates Texas Prisoner’s Excessive Force Claims, by Matthew Clarke
5. Michigan: Settlement in Class-Action Suit by Prisoners with Hearing Disabilities, by Douglas Ankney
6. Montana Parolee Sues CoreCivic Over Prison Assault, Brain Injury, by Matthew Clarke
7. Sheriff, Undersheriff and Deputies Resign Over Safety Issues at Oklahoma Jail, by Matthew Clarke
8. Texas Prisoner Sues Former Guards for Planting Screwdrivers in His Cell, by Matthew Clarke
9. $3 Million Settlement Where Prison Doctor Failed to Treat Disabled Illinois Prisoner, by Scott Grammer
10. Florida: No Qualified Immunity for Jail Medical Staff in Prisoner’s Death, by David M. Reutter
11. Texas Prisoner’s Lawsuit Over Reaction to Prison Blankets Moves Forward, by Matthew Clarke
12. Federal Government Pays Nation of Islam to Teach BOP Prisoners
13. Florida Prisons and Jails Retaliate Against Prisoners Who File Lawsuits by Countersuing for Costs of Incarceration, by Dale Chappell
14. Study Finds More Private Prisons Result in Judges Imposing Slightly Longer Sentences, by Matthew Clarke
15. New Jersey Federal Court Approves $1.5 Million Jail Strip-Search Settlement, by Dale Chappell
16. Minnesota Prisoners Win Access to New Hepatitis C Medications
17. Maine: Prosecutorial Misconduct in False Rape Case Results in $2.1 Million in Damages, by Chad Marks
18. Michigan Prisoner Dies from Cocaine Overdose, Sergeant and Paramedics Charged, $3.75 Million Settlement, by Scott Grammer
19. Texas Bans All Clergy from Death Chamber after Supreme Court Stays Execution, by Matthew Clarke
20. Arrestee Dies in a Jail with No Medical Staff; Eleventh Circuit Reverses Dismissal, by Edward Lyon
21. Scammers Deprive Prisoners with Legitimate Substance Abuse Problems of BOP Drug Treatment, by Douglas Ankney
22. New Bill Restricts Use of Solitary Confinement in New Mexico, by Kevin W. Bliss
23. Interim Attorney Fees Awarded in Kentucky Good Time Lawsuit, by David M. Reutter
24. More States on Track to Restore Voting Rights to Felons, but Not Without Hurdles, by Dale Chappell
25. Mentally Ill Texas Woman “Ignored to Death” After Five Months in Jail, by Matthew Clarke
26. Pennsylvania Prisoners’ Cigarette Stashes to Go Up in Smoke, by Douglas Ankney
27. Monterey County, California Pays $365,000 for Jail Prisoner’s Death, by Douglas Ankney
28. Former Louisiana Warden Nate Cain, Son of Infamous Burl Cain, Pleads Guilty, by David M. Reutter
29. Minnesota Sheriff Hit with Attorney Fees Award in Civil Rights Case, by Derek Gilna
30. End of Gubernatorial Terms Bring Pardons, Commutations, by David M. Reutter
31. Federal Judge Holds Bivens Not Applicable to Prison Workplace Discrimination Claims, by Dale Chappell
32. Michigan: $40,000 Settlement for Parole Violation Sanctions Absent Due Process, by David M. Reutter
33. Eighth Circuit Reinstates Iowa Prisoner’s Retaliation Claims, by Matthew Clarke
34. Mississippi Prison Industry Program Faltering, CEO Fired, by David M. Reutter
35. Nevada: Jail Death Due to Excessive Force Leads to $175,000 in Settlements, by Dale Chappell
36. Ninth Circuit Issues Ruling on Arizona DOC Stipulated Settlement, by David M. Reutter
37. California: Denial of Bed During Jail Disturbances Not a Constitutional Violation, by David M. Reutter
38. $115,000 Settlement after Nebraska Prison Nurses Ignore Prisoner’s Heart Attack, by Edward Lyon
39. Tennessee: Federal Court Grants Class-Action Status in Shareholder Suit Against CoreCivic, by Matthew Clarke
40. Fifth Circuit Holds Transgender Prisoner Not Entitled to Sex Reassignment Surgery, by Matthew Clarke
41. Native American Prisoners Win Lawsuit Over Right to Wear Long Hair, by Matthew Clarke
42. “Game of Kings” Has Large Following, Long History Behind Bars, by Matthew Clarke
43. 17 Indicted in SC Prison Smuggling Ring, by Scott Grammer
44. D.C. Court Awards $501 Million in Suit Against North Korea for Torture-Death of Prisoner, by Matthew Clarke
45. Fourth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of South Carolina Prisoner’s Suit Over Safekeeper Status, by David M. Reutter
46. Some Prisons Are Using Virtual Reality for Reentry and Other Programs, by Matthew Clarke
47. New Study Finds Mass Incarceration Impacts Over Half of U.S. Families, by Steve Horn
48. South Carolina Fails to Evacuate Prisoners Threatened by Hurricane, by Matthew Clarke
49. New York Sheriff Loses Lawsuit, Must Report Serious Prisoner Incidents to State Agency, by Chad Marks
50. South Carolina: Two Women Drown in Sheriff’s Transport Van, Deputies Charged, by Scott Grammer
51. New Mexico Riot Raises Questions About Private Prison Company’s Competence, by Kevin W. Bliss
52. New Indianapolis Jail Will Not be Run by a Private Prison Company, but is Being Built on Contaminated Land, by Kevin W. Bliss
53. GEO Group Produces Litigation Documents After HRDC Files Public Records Suit, by Christopher Zoukis
54. Imagine Pleading Guilty Because You Can’t Afford to Call Your Lawyer, by Victoria Law
55. Canada: Long-Term Segregation of Mentally Ill Prisoners Unconstitutional; $20 Million in Damages, by Kevin W. Bliss
56. Federal Court Rules in Favor of HRDC in Virginia Jail Censorship Suit
57. Settlement Reached in Suit Over Failure to Keep Released L.A. County Prisoners from Becoming Homeless, by Scott Grammer
58. “I Had Nothing”: How Parole Perpetuates a Cycle of Incarceration and Instability, by Raven Rakia
59. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
60. Sixth Circuit Rules Suit May Proceed Where State Judge Offered Reduced Sentences for Sterilization, by Douglas Ankney
61. The Second Step: Invest in Prison Education Programs, Reinstate Pell Grants, by Christopher Zoukis

More from Christopher Zoukis:

• The Contraband Wars Prison authorities target books and mail, miss the goods coming through the staff door, July 1, 2021
• Trump v. Biden on Criminal Justice, Oct. 1, 2020
• Coronavirus in Prison: The Cruel Reality, Aug. 1, 2020
• With Lives of Immigrant Detainees at Risk to COVID-19, Federal Judge Forces ICE’s Hand, July 1, 2020
• A Nation on the Brink, June 15, 2020
• Federal Court Slams Michigan Jail for Bungling COVID-19 Pandemic, Demands Names of Vulnerable Prisoners for Release, June 1, 2020
• Silence: The Bureau of Prisons’ Pathetic Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, June 1, 2020
• New York Judge Orders Release of 18 Rikers Island Detainees Due to COVID-19 Risk, June 1, 2020
• Coronavirus: A Nationwide Survey of the Push for Early Release as Pandemic Fears Grow, May 1, 2020
• California Three-Judge Court Denies Emergency Motion to Reduce Prison Population During Pandemic, May 1, 2020

More from these topics:

• HRDC Wins Summary Judgment in North Carolina Prison Censorship Case, May 1, 2024. PLN Litigation, Censorship, Articles About PLN, HRDC Publications, HRDC Litigation.
• As ICE Data Errors Persist, GEO Group Cashes In, April 26, 2024. GEO Group/Wackenhut, Contractor Misconduct, Cost of Prison Systems, Immigration Law/Offenses, Detention - Generally.
• Lawsuit By California Youth Alliance Prompts County Probation Chiefs to Dissolve Secretive Nonprofit, April 26, 2024. Contractor Misconduct, DOC/BOP misconduct, Open Meetings, Public Records, Public Records Act, halfway houses, Juvenile Offenses/Offenders, Probation, Parole & Supervised Release.
• New York Governor Signs Law Sealing Millions of Criminal Records From Public View, April 15, 2024. Disclosure of Records, Public Records, Public Records Act, Criminal History.
• Third Circuit Unhappy with Federal Detainee’s Denied Marriage Request at Pennsylvania GEO Group Lockup, April 1, 2024. GEO Group/Wackenhut, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Marriage, Public versus Private Employees, State Actions.
• Michigan Supreme Court: DOC Owes Attorney Fees in Public Records Case Even if Plaintiff Is Represented Pro Bono, Feb. 1, 2024. Attorney Fee Awards, Public Records, Public Records Act.
• Ohio Prisoner Wins $2,000 Settlement for Guard Abuse Claims, Loses Appeal to Uncover Identity of Prison Officials Who Negotiated It, Feb. 1, 2024. Settlements, Mandamus, Public Records, Public Records Act.
• No Data to Prove Whether $600-Million California Parole Effort Worked, Feb. 1, 2024. GEO Group/Wackenhut, Probation, Parole & Supervised Release.
• See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Treat No Evil: Centurion and the Curse of For-Profit Prison Healthcare, Jan. 1, 2024. MHM Inc., Corizon, Centurion, Misconduct/Corruption, Contractor Misconduct, Government Misconduct, Retaliation, Systemic Medical Neglect, Cancer, Private Contractors, Frivolous Litigation, Disclosure of Records, Declaratory Judgment, Public Records, Medical Neglect/Malpractice, PLN Litigation, Censorship, Articles About PLN, Public Records Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), HRDC Litigation.
• $7.75 Million Paid by San Diego County After Jail Detainee Severely Injured in Fall from Top Bunk, Jan. 1, 2024. Guard Misconduct, Medication, Seizures, Failure to Treat, Bedding, Jail Specific, Disclosure of Records, Public Records.