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 Victoria Law:

• In an Ominous Pattern, People Are Dying Once Transferred to Louisiana Prison, March 1, 2023
• 17 States and DC Have Stopped Reporting Active COVID Cases Behind Bars, Sept. 1, 2022
• “The Worst Prison in New York State”, March 1, 2022
• ‘Prisons Are No Place for a Pandemic:’ Advocates Fight to Free Their Loved Ones, June 1, 2020
• Most States Saw Criminal Justice Reforms in 2019, But Incarceration Rates Remain High, March 4, 2020
• The Other Family Separation: Prisoners Fight to Keep Their Children, Jan. 7, 2020
• Behind Bars, Co-Pays Are a Barrier to Basic Health Care, Nov. 4, 2019
• Imagine Pleading Guilty Because You Can’t Afford to Call Your Lawyer, July 2, 2019
• Imagine Pleading Guilty Because You Can’t Afford to Call Your Lawyer, Feb. 19, 2019
• Double Punishment: After Prison, Moms Face Legal Battles to Reunite With Kids, April 11, 2018

More from these topics:

• Florida County Makes Free Jail Phone Calls Available, April 1, 2024. Telephones, Telephone Access, Telephone Rates, Securus.
• Massachusetts Becomes the Fifth State to Make Prison Phone Calls Free, March 1, 2024. Telephones, Telephone Access, Private Phone Contractors.
• Compensation Awarded to California Non-Profit and HRDC Officials for Efforts Reducing Prison Phone Rates, Dec. 1, 2023. Advocacy, Telephone Rates, 18-B Compensation.
• Minnesota Makes All Calls Free in Prisons and Jails, Nov. 15, 2023. Seizure of Prisoner Funds, Telephone Rates, Family, Securus, Global Tel*Link Corp.
• Convicted Sex Offender Now a Licensed Attorney in Washington State, Oct. 15, 2023. Sex Offenders (Discrimination), Attorneys.
• Colorado One of Four States Making Phone Calls Free for Prisoners, Oct. 15, 2023. Telephone Rates.
• Sheriffs Offered Caribbean Cruises and Florida Retreats As Part Of Jail Telecom Contracts, Sept. 15, 2023. Seizure of Prisoner Funds, Telephones, Telephone Rates, Private Phone Contractors.
• As e-Messaging Takes Off in U.S. Prisons, Complaints Over Service and Costs Multiply, Sept. 15, 2023. Telephone Rates, Electronically Stored Information, Prison Mail.
• Prolonged COVID-19 Visitation Restrictions Net Georgia Jails Over $1.5 Million in Telecom Kickbacks, Aug. 15, 2023. COVID-19, Cost of Prison Systems, Seizure of Prisoner Funds, Telephone Rates, Video Visitation.
• Prison Profiteer Who Chairs Christian Seminary Board Called Not Very ‘Christlike’, Aug. 15, 2023. Seizure of Prisoner Funds, Telephone Rates, Fraud and Deceit.