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Supreme Court Says Inmate Is Entitled To His Spiritual Adviser In Execution Chamber

Late last night, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a 7-2 vote, ruled in favor of Buddhist prisoner Patrick Murphy who wanted his Buddhist spiritual adviser to be present in the execution chamber when his execution, scheduled for last night, was … Continue reading

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Tennessee Prison Guard Sues CoreCivic Over Inmate Assault, Harassment

A Tennessee woman is suing private prison contractor CoreCivic, claiming her colleagues left her alone with violent male inmates–and then ignored her calls for help. Read more detail on Recent Products Liability posts –

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Inmate shot dead after brazen escape

Shots were fired Wednesday morning at Marylands Laurel Regional Hospital, not far from the nations capital, law enforcement sources told CNN. Read more detail on Legal News Directory – General Legal News

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Rebooting Justice for Inmate Litigants

How well are ordinary people’s interests represented in the U.S. legal system? In their important and insightful book, Rebooting Justice, Professor Benjamin H. Barton and Judge Stephanos Bibas provide a sobering answer: not well. On the civil side, there is an enormous … Continue reading

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Muslim Inmate Wins $25,000 Damages Against Correctional Officer

In an unusual success for a prisoner case, a Nevada judge has awarded $15,000 in compensatory damages and $10,000 in punitive damages against a prison correctional officer in a suit by a Muslim inmate.  In Howard v. Foster, 2018 U.S. Dist. … Continue reading

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