More from this issue:

1. Consequences of California’s Realignment Initiative, by Christopher Petrella
2. Mandamus Petition May Constitute Prison Conditions Litigation in Pennsylvania, by David Reutter
3. Seventh Circuit: Jail Social Worker Ignored Detainee’s Suicide Risk
4. Nebraska County Attorney’s Conviction Reversed for Theft from Pretrial Diversion Program, by David Reutter
5. For Sale: New York Lakefront Property with Garage, Pig Farm and 736 Prison Cells
6. Ohio Community Corrections Program Hires Former Prisoners to Work at Supermax
7. Prison Officials Praise Industry Programs Despite Downsides, by David Reutter
8. Florida Guards Sentenced in Bribery Scheme
9. D.C. Circuit Reinstates Prisoner’s FOIA Suit, by Derek Gilna
10. Cook County Detainee’s Suit Alleging Deliberate Indifference to Safety Survives Summary Judgment, by David Reutter
11. CCA Guard Killed During Riot was on Prisoners’ “Hit List”, by Matthew Clarke
12. Amount of Drugs a Factor for Departure Sentence in Kansas Prison Contraband Conviction, by David Reutter
13. Bureau of Prisons Mistakenly Served Meat Intended as Pet Food, by Derek Gilna
14. European Court of Human Rights Ruling Rebukes U.S. Prison System, by Derek Gilna
15. DOJ Intervenes in Class-action Suit Challenging New Orleans Jail Conditions; Consent Judgment Entered, by David Reutter
16. 5.85 Million People Disenfranchised in Supposedly Democratic America, by David Reutter
17. Arkansas Jail Prisoner Can Proceed on Failure to Protect Claim Against Guard, by David Reutter
18. Washington Appellate Court Addresses Right to Public Hearings in Civil Cases, by Mark Wilson
19. California: Lack of Insight Cannot be Inferred when Prisoner Accepts Responsibility for Crime and Expresses Genuine Remorse, by Michael Brodheim
20. Second Circuit: RLUIPA Disallows Individual Capacity Suits, by David Reutter
21. Ninth Circuit: Heck Allows § 1983 Parole Condition Challenges, by Mark Wilson
22. Oregon Garnishment Exemption Protects Funds in Prisoners’ Accounts, by Mark Wilson
23. California’s Lethal Injection Protocol Deemed Invalid by State Court, by Michael Brodheim
24. Utah Prisoner Awarded $200 for Violation of Religious Rights
25. Seventh Circuit: Atheism Considered a Religion; Survey of Prisoner Interest Required, by Mark Wilson
26. Scared Straight Programs Remain Popular Among Parents Despite Warnings, by Elly Yu
27. U.S. Citizens without Remedy in Military Torture Case, by Derek Gilna
28. Ex-football Star Exonerated a Decade after Rape Conviction
29. Despite Reforms, Juvenile Offenders in Texas Remain Endangered, by Matthew Clarke
30. Jails Face Backlash, Class-action Lawsuits Over Debit Card Fees, by Matthew Clarke
31. Lawsuits Challenge Conditions at Tennessee Jail; Five Charged in Bribery and Smuggling Scheme
32. Are We Really Witnessing the End of Mass Incarceration?, by James Kilgore
33. Florida Prisoner Awarded $1.2 Million for Burn Injuries
34. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
35. Ninth Circuit Revives Prison Trust Account Seizure Claim; Disputed Ownership Requires Due Process Protections
36. News in Brief

More from David Reutter:

• Philadelphia Agrees to $9.1 Million Settlement for Wrongful Murder Conviction, Feb. 15, 2025
• ‘Fictional Pleas’ and ‘Hidden Departures’: Failure to Collect Data on Binding Federal Plea Bargains Hinders Researchers, Feb. 15, 2025
• First Circuit: Two-Level Enhancement Under § 3B1.1(c) for Leadership or Managerial Role Vacated Because Government Failed to Prove Defendant’s Order Was Actually ‘Obeyed’ by Fellow Criminal Participant, Feb. 15, 2025
• Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Holds Witness Wearing Surgical Mask During Pandemic Is Denial of Sixth Amendment Right to Face-to-Face Confrontation and No General Exception to This Right for Pandemic or ‘Other Global Events’ Such as Wars and Natural, Feb. 15, 2025
• The Murky Waters of Parole, Feb. 1, 2025
• California Prisoner Awarded Over $1.26 Million in Suit Challenging Withheld Legal Mail Which Resulted in Habeas Loss, Jan. 15, 2025
• Muslim New York Prisoner’s Free Exercise of Religion Claim Reinstated, Jan. 15, 2025
• Fourth Circuit: Baltimore County Prisoners May Qualify as Employees under FLSA, Jan. 15, 2025
• In Failure-to-Treat Claims, Wellpath Denied Dismissal in Virginia, Settles in Pennsylvania, Dec. 15, 2024
• Trends Show Mortality Risks Increase with Higher Jail Turnover Rates, Dec. 15, 2024

More from these topics:

• Massachusetts Supreme Court Vacates Threat-Based Conviction on First Amendment Grounds Because Jury Instructions Failed to Include Mens Rea Element Mandated by Counterman for ‘True-Threat’ Conviction, Feb. 15, 2025. Jury Instructions, Resentencing, Threats, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment.
• California Bar Accuses L.A. Lawyer of Deceiving Prisoners Seeking Resentencing, Oct. 15, 2024. Attorney Misconduct, Malpractice (Attorneys), False Statements/Perjury.
• Third Circuit Finds Relation-Back Rule Misapplied to Philadelphia Prisoner’s “Crappy” Ordeal Lawsuit, Oct. 15, 2024. Attorney Misconduct, Frivolous Litigation, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
• Ohio Supreme Court Announces Self-Defense Jury Instruction Does Not Require Intent to Harm or Kill Assailant, Oct. 1, 2024. Defenses, Jury Instructions, Motive/Opportunity/Intent/Identity Evidence.
• Texas Prosecutor Gets Fine, Probated Bar Suspension After Jailing Woman for Abortion, Aug. 15, 2024. Prosecutor/Attorney General Misconduct, Abortion, Attorney Misconduct, Fines.
• Prosecutors Receive Absurdly Lenient Sentence of Probation for Brady Violation That Resulted in an Innocent Man Spending More Than Four Years in Prison, July 15, 2024. Prosecutor/Attorney General Misconduct, Attorney Discipline, Brady Rule violations, Evidence - Failure to Disclose.
• Reform-Minded Prosecutors Face Backlash for Prosecuting Bad Cops, June 15, 2024. Police Misconduct, Government Misconduct, Prosecutor/Attorney General Misconduct, Prosecutors, Police/Govt Misconduct, Criticism of Government.
• Fourth Circuit Vacates Where Instructions Failed to Inform Jury That Mens Rea of ‘Knowingly or Intentionally’ Applies to ‘Except as Authorized’ in 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), June 15, 2024. Jury Instructions, Essential Elements of Crime, Mens Rea Element, Elements of Offense, Failure to Instruct on Scienter Requirement.
• Families of New Jersey Jail Suicide Victims Still Waiting for Settlement Payouts, May 1, 2024. Attorney Misconduct, Settlements, Suicides.
• What Happens When Prosecutors Offer Opposing Versions of the Truth?, April 15, 2024. Prosecutor/Attorney General Misconduct, Commentary/Reviews, Prosecutorial Misconduct, Outrageous Government Misconduct, Evidence - Destruction/Fabrication/Manipulation of.