Single Oregon Probation Violation Requires Concurrent Sanctions
by Mark Wilson
The Oregon Court of Appeals held that multiple sanctions for a single probation violation must be concurrent.
“If more than one term of probationary supervision is revoked for a single supervision violation, the sentencing judge shall impose the incarceration sanctions ...
Three Ohio Prison Suicides in a Month Prompts Review; Guards Falsified Tier Check Logs
by Mark Wilson
The party was set, invitations were in the mail and Ohio officials were fussing over all the last minute details to ensure that August 7, 2013 was a night to remember.
Unfortunately, however, ...
New York Impedes Department of Justice Juvenile Custodial Sexual Abuse Analysis
by Mark Wilson
Ten percent of New York juvenile offenders reported being sexually abused while in custody in 2010, which was consistent with the 12 percent national average. In 2013 the number dropped to zero, but only because New ...
Report Finds Criminal Justice Reforms across the Nation
by Mark Wilson
In 2012, 6.98 million Americans were under some form of correctional supervision, with 2.2 million in prison or jail and another 4.8 million on probation or parole, according to a January 2013 report of The Sentencing Project (TSP). The ...
Oregon Prison Staffing Audit Reveals Little to No Potential Cost-Savings
by Mark Wilson
As Oregon prison officials scramble to reduce a $1.4 billion bi-annual corrections budget, the Secretary of State released an audit concluding that they are unlikely to find significant cost-savings in prison staffing.
The average daily cost of ...
Massachusetts: Wrongful Death Claims Survive Summary Judgment in Prisoner Suicide Case
by Mark Wilson
n September 15, 2014, a Massachusetts superior court denied summary judgment to jail officials on a wrongful death claim related to a prisoner’s suicide, though the court dismissed deliberate indifference claims against three defendants.
Eric Adams ...
Second Circuit: Rule 41 Dismissal Requires Five Factor Analysis
by Mark Wilson
In September 24, 2014, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that a district court had improperly dismissed a New York prisoner’s lawsuit for failure to prosecute, without weighing the required factors.
Federal prisoner Harry Baptiste filed suit ...
Wyoming Prisoner Escapes from Private Transport Van, Remains on the Run
by Mark Wilson
If his history is any indication, Wyoming fugitive Kenneth James Ward probably didn’t need a head start. But he got one when a private prison transport company let him get away and did not report the ...
Ninth Circuit: Plata Doesn’t Bar Individual Injunctive Relief Claims; $26,000 Settlement
by Mark Wilson
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that an individual California prisoner’s medical care injunctive relief claims are not barred by Plata v. Brown, the class-action suit that seeks systemic reform of California’s prison ...
Automatic Oregon Death Row Confinement Pending Resentencing Enjoined
by Mark Wilson
On October 10, 2014, an Oregon federal judge enjoined prison officials from automatically segregating death sentenced prisoners who have had their sentences vacated and are awaiting resentencing.
Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) prisoners are assigned custody levels pursuant to ...
