More from this issue:

1. “Progressive” Seattle Mayoral Candidate Exposed as Shill for the Private Prison Industry, by Ken Silverstein
2. The Contraband Wars Prison authorities target books and mail, miss the goods coming through the staff door, by Christopher Zoukis
3. From the Editor, by Paul Wright
4. Course of the Covid Pandemic, by Michael D. Cohen, MD
5. Ohio County Executive and Underlings Under Investigation for Jail Corruption and Deaths, by Edward Lyon
6. Inmate Magazine Service Advertising Results in FTC Complaint, by David Reutter
7. Coronavirus Lockdowns in Prisons Test Limits of Colorado’s Rules on Solitary Confinement, by John Herrick
8. Guard “Justified” in Shooting Death of Elderly Woman in Spokane County Jail Lobby, by Kevin Bliss
9. Wisconsin Prisoner In Vegetative State After Suicide Attempt Wins New Trial on Jury Instruction Error, by David M. Reutter
10. After DOJ Finds Unconstitutional Conditions for Mentally Ill Prisoners in Solitary, Massachusetts Experiments with Monitoring Gadget, by Keith Sanders, Kevin Bliss
11. Illinois Prisoner’s Negligence Lawsuit Alleging Injuries from Wart Treatment Timely Filed, by David M. Reutter
12. District Court Certifies Class Status in Louisville Jail Overdetention of Prisoners’ Suit, by Douglas Ankney
13. Eleventh Circuit Upholds Some Convictions of Four Georgia Prison Guards for Drug Smuggling; Reverses Others for Retrial, by Matthew Clarke
14. Law Review States Prisons Better Off With Public Health Care Rather than Private, by Kevin Bliss
15. U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal of Texas Prisoner’s Feces Covered Cell Lawsuit, by David Reutter
16. $6.2 Million Judgment for California Deputies Negligence Causing Arrestee Injuries Affirmed, by David Reutter
17. Incarcerated Persons Not In-Custody for Miranda Purposes
18. Inspector General Finds Botched Transfers Caused COVID Outbreak at San Quentin, 29 Dead, by Matthew Clarke
19. Woman Abuse Survivors Sent to Prison for Self-Defense, by Keith Sanders
20. North Carolina Prisons Underreport COVID Related Deaths, by Kevin Bliss
21. New Jersey Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Kept Quiet in State Prisons, by Akela Lacy
22. GAO Reports ICE Wastes Hundreds of Millions Each Year, by Matthew Clarke
23. The Enduring Life of Life Sentences, by Casey Bastian
24. Federal Court Orders Release of Documents for Connecticut Prison Cancer Death, by David Reutter
25. Virginia Votes to Abolish Death Penalty, by Jayson Hawkins
26. Second Circuit Holds Connecticut Can’t Indemnify Guard in Assault Case Then Seek Cost of Incarceration; $650,000 Awarded in Failure to Protect Case, by David Reutter
27. Georgia Sheriffs Entitled to Eleventh Amendment Immunity When Setting Jail Policies That Lead to Prisoners Being Sexually Abused, by David Reutter
28. Architects Question Whether Building “More Humane” Prisons is Possible, by Daniel A. Rosen
29. $54,000 Award of Attorney Fees to Enforce Settlement Agreement on Behalf of Deaf Prisoners, by David Reutter
30. En Banc Eleventh Circuit Holds Prisoners Can Seek Punitive Damages Without Physical Injury, by David Reutter
31. Sixth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Retaliation Suit by Pro Se Michigan Prisoner, by David Reutter
32. From a Picture Grew Thousands of Words, by Edward Lyon
33. Maine Supreme Judicial Court Holds Courts Have Authority to Enjoin DOC from Unconstitutional Segregation Practices, by Matthew Clarke
34. $200,000 Settlement for Kentucky Woman in Jail Childbirth Suit, by Matthew Clarke
35. Maine Prisons Expand Medication Assisted Treatment, by David Reutter
36. Advancing Stage of HCV Triggers Imminent Danger Exception to PLRA Three Strikes Rule
37. Oregon Federal Court Issues Class Certification in HRDC Challenge to NUMI Release Debit Cards, by David Reutter
38. When Prisoners Die, Hawaii Keeps it Secret, by Edward Lyon
39. Three Illinois Guards Indicted for Fatally Beating Prisoner
40. Majority of Americans Now Favor Life Imprisonment Over Death Penalty, by Matthew Clarke
41. Iowa Jails Lower Phone Rates But Not Far Enough, by David Reutter
42. Fifth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Transfer Lawsuit by Suicidal Prisoner, by Matthew Clarke
43. Colorado Supreme Court Holds Prisoners Entitled to Preliminary Hearing on New Charges, by Matthew Clarke
44. After Backlash, Tennessee State University President Reverses Decision to Join CoreCivic Board, by Matthew Clarke
45. “We Want Court dates!”, by Keith Sanders
46. 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:

• Oregon Pays $50,000 to Settle Retaliation Suit by PLN Contributor, Who Wins Release, Feb. 15, 2025. Retaliation for Litigating, Retaliation for Media Contact, Settlements.
• Colorado Supreme Court Announces When Deciding Defendant’s Pro Se Motion Requesting Counsel on Postconviction Review, Trial Court Must Either Deny Entire Motion or Permit All Claims If Any Have Arguable Merit, Dec. 15, 2024. Appointment of Counsel, After Request for Counsel, Pro Se Issues.
• Lawsuit Over Mailroom Abuses by Washington DOC Leads to Policy Changes, June 1, 2024. Retaliation for Litigating, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Photos, Sexually Explicit Materials, Mail Regulations, Due Process, Legal Mail.
• At BOP California “Rape Club” Prison: Historic Ruling, FBI Raid, Warden Removed, April 1, 2024. Staff-Prisoner Assault, DOC/BOP misconduct, Retaliation for Litigating, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Whistleblowing, Retaliatory Searches, Retaliatory Segregation, Systemic Medical Neglect, Failure to Treat, Staffing, Preliminary Injunctions/TRO's, Special Masters, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Special Master.
• Lawsuit Claims Kentucky Prison Officials Ignored Chaplain’s Sexual Abuse, Feb. 1, 2024. Staff-Prisoner Assault, DOC/BOP misconduct, Retaliation for Litigating, Whistleblowing.
• Alabama DOC Proves Truly “Heartless”, Jan. 1, 2024. Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, Guard Misconduct, Threats by Staff, Parole Board Misconduct, Retaliation for Litigating, Retaliation for Media Contact, Retaliation for Organizing, Whistleblowing, Retaliatory Segregation, Prison/Jail Murders, Failure to Protect (General), Staffing, Wrongful Death, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death), Excessive Force (Wrongful Death), Control Units/SHU/Solitary Confinement.
• Indiana Settles Prisoner’s Retaliation Claim for $4,500, Dec. 1, 2023. Retaliation for Litigating, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Settlements.
• $26,500 in Settlements in Former California Prisoner’s Retaliation Lawsuits, Dec. 1, 2023. Retaliation for Litigating, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, Settlements.
• ‘Data for Defenders’: Valuable New Resource for Defense Counsel and Pro Se Litigants, Oct. 1, 2023. Databases, Pro Se Issues.
• Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies There Is No Per Se Rule Excluding Self-Serving Hearsay, Sept. 1, 2023. Pro Se Issues, Hearsay Evidence, Exclusionary Rule.