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Current Developments_________________________________
- Suffolk County Sheriff implementing pilot plan to identify detainees using iris scans. Suffolk Jail Uses New Iris-Identification System, Newsday (SuffolkCounty), April 15, 2008
- Family court applied wrong standard in deciding to release children for adoption when father had been sentenced to prison. Inmate's Parental Rights Are Restored, New York Law Journal (1st Dept), January 15, 2008
- Four prisons in upstate New York will be closed due to declining inmate populations. Citing Drop In Inmate Population, Spitzer Plans To Close Four Prisons Upstate, New York Times (NY), January 12, 2008
- Romanian inmate won appeal challenging denial of request to transfer him to a facility in his native country. Court Orders Another Look at Prisoner's Transfer Bid, New York Law Journal (NY), April 26, 2007
- Governor questions need to maintain empty prisons in view of declining inmate population. Spitzer's Controversial Plan to Reform Prisons, Times Herald-Record (NY), April 16, 2007
- Standards governing administration of New York City prisons to be reviewed and revised. Prisoners' Rights Revised: Draft Rules Open for Debate, City Limits (NYC), March 19, 2007
- Constitutional claims concerning Department of Correctional Services contract with MCI for collect calls from inmates were not time barred according to the NY Court of Appeals. Panel Revives Suit Over Cost of Prison Calls, New York Law Journal (NY), February 21, 2007
- Defendant filed federal civil rights complaint against Albany City Court judge over alleged mistreatment in court. Judge's Outburst Brings Lawsuit , Albany Times Union (AlbanyCounty), December 13, 2006
- Bronx judge critical of Department of Correctional Services practice of administratively implementing mandatory five-year post-release supervision in absence of trial court order. Judge Faults State Agency for Imposing Supervision , New York Law Journal (NYC), November 8, 2006
- NYS Commission of Correction has ordered NassauCounty to stop practice of charging non-indigent inmates $40 per day for incarceration costs. State Calls Jail's Rent Fee Illegal, Newsday (NassauCounty), October 3, 2006
- Governor Pataki vetoed law to transfer mentally ill prisoners from solitary housing units to new residential treatment facilities. Pataki Vetoes Prison Bill Regarding Mentally Ill Inmates, Press Republican (NY), August 18, 2006
- Mental health advocates met with legislators to address the problems created by lack of treatment options and overuse of solitary confinement for mentally ill inmates. Don't Isolate Inmates, Advocates Say, Star-Gazette (NY), June 8, 2006
- New York's prison population shows decline as national average rises according to a recent federal report. New York Is Bucking a National Trend Filling Prisons ,Syracuse Post-Standard (NY), May 25, 2006
- Failure to comply with inmate's right to call witnesses at disciplinary hearing did not require expungement, only remittal according to the Appellate Division Third Department. Flawed Prison Proceeding Leads to New Hearing, New York Law Journal (3rd Dept), April 18, 2006
- Inmate's journal created for her attorney was protected by privilege according to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal. Panel Finds Privilege May Shield Prisoner's Journal , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 16, 2006
- Lawsuit settlement will mean change in use of force policy in New York City jails. New York Deal Restricts Force by Jail Guards , New York Times (NYC), March 1, 2006
- 90 year-old inmate, oldest prisoner convicted of manslaughter, released from Fishkill Correctional Facility to a homeless shelter in WestchesterCounty. Oldest Killer in State Prison Released, Journal News (NY), February 9, 2006
- Series of articles by the New York Law Journal examines restrictive parole policies of the Pataki administration. 'Dismantling Parole': Parole Release Rates Plunge Under Pataki's Tough Policy, New York Law Journal (NY), January 31, 2006
- Class action filed challenging systematic denials of parole to violent felons. Violent Felons Challenge Denial of Parole by Pataki Administration , New York Law Journal (SDNY), January 24, 2006
- DutchessCounty jail's policy limiting clergy visits may have a negative impact on reducing recidivism according to some public interest organizations. Dutchess County Jail's Policy Locks Out Clergy Visits to Inmates, Poughkeepsie Journal (DutchessCounty), January 11, 2006
- Closure of Rikers Island dormitory for gay and transgender inmates draws criticism from civil rights advocates. Jail for Gay, Transgender Inmates to Close , Associate Press (NYC), December 29, 2005
- Son of Sam Law was constitutional because it intended to compensate victims, not punish defendants according to the Appellate Division Second Department. Son of Sam Law Survives Constitutional Challenge , New York Law Journal (2nd Dept), December 27, 2005
- Government must prove intent to flee before Social Security benefits can be suspended for persons with outstanding warrants according to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Circuit Requires Intent to Flee for Benefits Denial , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 9, 2005
- Former prisoner's legal action not barred by Prison Litigation Reform Act according to a New York federal judge. Lawsuit Restriction Held Not to Apply to Former Prisoners ,New York Law Journal (NDNY), December 8, 2005
- Parole Board acted within its discretion in rejecting request to release inmate with positive prison record according to the Appellate Division Third Department. Court Rules Agency Followed Criteria in Denying Parole ,New York Law Journal (3rd Dept), December 7, 2005
- Legal Aid Society has filed suit over allegations that guards in New York City jails are resorting to head strikes as means of control causing serious injuries to inmates. In City Jails, a Question of Force, New York Times (NYC), October 30, 2005
- Rejection of elderly terminally ill prisoner's parole application by the Board of Parole was improper according to the Appellate Division Third Department. Denial of Parole 'Irrational' in Case of Elderly Inmate ,New York Law Journal (3rd Dept), October 24, 2005
- Self-destructive behavior among women inmates raises cause for concern. Tanisha's Scars: Inside Bedford Hills Prison, Women Swallow Pins and Slice Their Arms, Village Voice (NY), October 4, 2005
- New law changes definition of riot to include causing alarm within prison walls, permitting prosecution of inmates for inciting to riot. Law Refines Definition of Riot to Enhance Prosecution, Press Republican (NY), August 5, 2005
- NYS Division of Parole's internal quotas called for reduction in number of parolee arrests according to an investigation by the Albany Times Union. Danger Roams the Streets, Albany Times Union (NY), July 31, 2005
- Correctional Association report on the state of the prisons highlights claims of prisoner abuse at Attica. Group Says Attica Staff Mistreats Prisoners , Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (WyomingCounty), July 15, 2005
- Beating death of mentally challenged inmate at RikersIsland has led to criminal charges against several inmates, and a civil suit against the New York City Department of Correction. Breach in Personal Safety for One Inmate , Newsday (NYC), June 20, 2005
- 79-year-old inmate granted new parole hearing due to Board's failure to consider statutory criteria and sentencing recommendations according to a New York City judge. Elderly Inmate Wins New Parole Hearing, New York Law Journal (NYC), April 18, 2005
- Correction officer has been fired and arrested for allegedly choking an inmate at the Schenectady County Jail. Jail Guard Is Fired, Arrested , Albany Times Union (SchenectadyCounty), March 31, 2005
- Parolee stated claim in pro se civil rights case by making allegations that parole officers refused to move him out of an unsafe home according to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Parolee's Claim of 'Unsafe' Home Placement Ruled Valid, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), March 7, 2005
- Lockdown of Riker's Island inmate based on indictment in death of fellow prisoner without opportunity to present defense or examine witnesses at detention hearing was improper according to a Bronx Supreme Court Justice. Inmate Accused in Riker's Killing Ordered Out of Lock-In,New York Law Journal (Bronx), January 27, 2005
Current Developments Outside New York__________________
- Successful Jailhouse Lawyer Investigated for Unauthorized Practice, ABA Journal Law News Now (US), February 27, 2008
- Jailhouse Lawyer Wins Cert On Sentencing Case, ABA Journal Law News Now (US), February 4, 2008
- Breakdown: The Prison Suicide Crisis, Boston Herald (MA), December 11, 2007
- Prisons to Restore Purged Religious Books, New York Times (US), September 27, 2007
- Imprisoned, Unprotected, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA), August 27, 2007
- Possible Precedent: Gay Ex-Cons Get Equal Parole Contact, Philadelphia Inquirer (PA), August 21, 2007
- Bergen Jail First to Provide Online Legal Aid in Cells, Bergen Record (NJ), August 21, 2007
- For $82 a Day, Booking a Cell in a 5-Star Jail, New York Times (CA), April 29, 2007
- Felons Rights Restored, St. Petersburg Times (FL), April 6, 2007
- Study Predicts Rise in Inmate Populations, USA Today (US), February 14, 2007
- Are Prisons Driving Prisoners Mad?, Time Magazine (US), January 26, 2007
- Limits on Prison Suits Are Eased, New York Times (US), January 23, 2007
- Inmate Suicides Linked to Solitary, USA Today (US), December 27, 2006
- Prisoners' Right to Internet Materials Contested, National Law Journal (GA), December 26, 2006
- Prison Rape Commission Meets in Los Angeles , Los Angeles Times (CA), December 14, 2006
- Prison Deaths: A National Shame, Baltimore Sun (US), December 6, 2006
- Inmates Go to Court to Seek Right to Use the Internet, USA Today (US), November 23, 2006
- Inmates Sue to Limit State Prison Populations, Los Angeles Times (CA), November 14, 2006
- Michigan Jails Ordered to Limit Shackle Use, Boston Globe (MI), November 14, 2006
- Dogs Attack Inmates at Some US Prisons, Reuters (US), October 10, 2006
- Inmate Study: Women More Abused Than Men, Yahoo News (NJ), October 5, 2006
- Is Adult Prison Best for Juveniles?, USA Today (US), September 20, 2006
- Mental Ills Common in Prison, Jail , Los Angeles Times (US), September 7, 2006
- Prison, Jail Staff Cited in Sex Cases , Richmond Times-Dispatch (US), August 27, 2006
- Illinois Prison Program a Model for State?, SFGate (CA), August 7, 2006
- Prison Disciplines Inmate Who Paints With M&M¥s , New York Times (CA), August 4, 2006
- Spanish-Speaking Inmate Jailed 2 Months After Case Is Closed, Washington Post (VA), August 4, 2006
- Study Says Prison Rape Is Largely Underreported, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (US), July 31, 2006
- Life in Solitary Confinement, National Public Radio (US), July 27, 2006
- Facility Gives Inmates a Head Start, Indianapolis Star (IN), July 20, 2006
- Inmate Shackled 5 Days, Rocky Mountain News (CO), July 25, 2006
- California's Crisis in Prison Systems a Threat to Public, Washington Post (CA), June 11, 2006
- Experiments on Prisoners Recommended - With Limits, Philadelphia Inquirer (US), July 13, 2006
- Justices Back PA on Prison Newspapers , Washington Post (US), June 28, 2006
- Supreme Court Limits Inmate Lawsuits, Law.com (US), June 23, 2006
- National Commission Outlines Crucial Reforms to Prevent Violence and Abuse in US Correctional Facilities , US Newswire (US), June 8, 2006
- High Court Won't Hear Appeal From Murderer Turned Attorney , Law.com (US), May 23, 2006
- 1 in 136 US Residents Behind Bars, Associated Press (US), May 21, 2006
- Data Show Surge in Female Inmates, Los Angeles Times (US), May 21, 2006
- UN Says American Inmates Not Protected, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (US), May 19, 2006
- Single-Faith Prison Program Questioned , Washington Post (US), April 29, 2006
- Slow Rot at Supermax , Los Angeles Times (US), May 5, 2006
- From Behind Bars to Taking Bar, National Law Journal (MI), April 24, 2006
- Inmates Win Back 'Room and Board' Cash, Associated Press (GA), April 18, 2006
- Prison Case Could Set a Precedent, Albany Times Union (US), March 27, 2006
- Positive Prison Experience, Washington Post (MD), March 8, 2006
- Prisons Often Shackle Pregnant Inmates in Labor , New York Times (US), March 2, 2006
- Census Bureau Issues Report on Prison , Associated Press (US), February 23, 2006
- Debt to Society Is Least of Costs for Ex-Convicts , New York Times (US), February 23, 2006
- Parent in Prison, American Bar Association Journal (US), January 27, 2006
- Inmate Sues State Over Beating , Star Tribune (WY), January 10, 2006
- Cutting Life Sentences Not Equitable Process , Birmingham News (AL), December 28, 2005
- Not Just for Men Anymore, Stateline.org (US), December 13, 2005
- Convict, ACLU Sue Over Sentence: Man Claims Residential Outreach Facility He Was Sent to Violated His Right to Practice His Religion, Detroit News (MI), December 7, 2005
- State Seeks to Give Real 2nd Chance to Inmates, Chicago Tribune (IL), November 27, 2005
- Prison Makes the Illicit and Dangerous Legal and Safe , New York Times (CAN), November 24, 2005
- Inmates Sue Over Special Recipe , Rutland Herald (VT), November 18, 2005
- Federal Court Gives Leg Chains the Boot, Los Angeles Times (9th Cir), November 16, 2005
- Circuit Defers to Calculation by Prison Unit , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), November 1, 2005
- FBI Opening Probe of Jail: More Allegations Follow Suit Claiming Abuses Against County Inmates, Sacramento Bee (CA), November 1, 2005
- Jailer Says Hellish Work Is Unappreciated, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (US), November 1, 2005
- US High Court Refuses to Give Defendant Access to Law Books , Bloomberg (US), October 31, 2005
- Video Screens Edge Out Face-to-Face Visits in Jail, ArizonaRepublic (AZ), Oct. 31, 2005
- Number of Women in Prisons Is on Rise, Associated Press (US), October 24, 2005
- A Look at Prison Population Statistics , Associated Press (US), October 23, 2005
- Evacuated Prisoners Are Captive to Legal Limbo, Los Angeles Times (LA), October 16, 2005
- Prisons Adapt to Female Inmates, CNN (US), October 12, 2005
- To More Inmates, Life Term Means Dying Behind Bars ,New York Times (US), October 2, 2005
- Four Guards Charged With Beating Inmate Who Died in Tennessee Jail , Associate Press (TN), September 29, 2005
- Pennsylvania Inmates Urge New Ways to Curb Crime, Reuters (PA), August 9, 2005
- Private Prisons Experience Business Surge, Associated Press (US), July 31, 2005
- Prisons Increase Patrols, Recreational Time in Face of Inmate Suicides, Newsday (OH), July 30, 2005
- Prison Experts See Opportunity for Improvement, Washington Post (US), July 26, 2005
- Tales Differ on Life Behind Bars: Testimony Heard From Experts and Former Prisoners, Star-Ledger (NJ), July 20, 2005
- Prison Predators, Washington Post (US), May 6, 2005
- US to Seize State Prison Health System, Los Angeles Times (CA), July 1, 2005
- High Court Sides With Inmates on Religion , Washington Post (US), May 31, 2005
- Prison Predators, Washington Post (US), May 6, 2005
- High Court: Inmates May Use Civil Rights Law to Challenge Parole Procedures , Associated Press (US), March 8, 2005. Read the court's decision in Wilkinson v Dotson, No. 03-287 (US March 7, 2005)
- Keeping Tabs on Ex-Convicts to Get Harder, Detroit Free Press (MI), March 10, 2005
- High Court Curbs State Prison Segregation, Associated Press (US), Feb. 23, 2005. Read the court's decision in Johnson v. California, No. 03-636 (US Feb. 23, 2005)
- US Prisons to End Boot-Camp Program, USA Today (US), February 4, 2005
- Offender System Shines, Rocky Mountain News (CO), January 4, 2005
Special Reports_______________________________________
PRISONER REENTRY
More than 600,000 former prisoners will be rejoining communities nationwide. Many ex-offenders are not receiving transitional support, or are denied access to programs and locked out of many opportunities to reenter civilian life. State and local governments are being confronted by a demand for services and programs to improve the transition process.
Articles
- Health and Prisoner Reentry (Urban Institute 2008)
- Judge Rejects Denial Of State Job To Ex-Felon, New York Law Journal (Bronx), February 19, 2008
- 'Gatekeeper' To A Better Life, New York Law Journal (Brooklyn), February 8, 2008
- Helping Inmates Obtain Federal Disability Benefits (NIJ 2007)
- Bill Calls for Free Birth Certificates for Those Leaving Prison, New York Sun (NY), December 11, 2007
- Of Rehab and Reintegration: Or, How to Lead Life Post-Prison, City Limits (US), September 13, 2007
- Back From Behind Bars, Washington Post (US), September 2, 2007
- ABA Withdraws Proposal to Seal Criminal Records, National Law Journal (US), August 13, 2007
- Ex-Cons' Sentences Don't Always End With Release, USA Today (US), July 22, 2007
- Helping Ex-Cons Find a New Label: College Graduate, New York Times (NYC), June 15, 2007
- Court Faults Dismissal Over 21-Year-Old Conviction, New York Law Journal (NYC), April 30, 2007
- Ex-Convicts Can Become Contributors, Study Shows, Plain Dealer (OH), April 19, 2007
- Task Force Aims to Transition Inmates Back Into Society, Daily Freeman (UlsterCounty), January 17, 2007
- Leaving Prison Doors Behind, Some Find New Doors Open, New York Times (NY), October 18, 2006
- Expunged Criminal Records Live to Tell Tales , New York Times (US), October 17, 2006
- Pros Can Offset Cons When Hiring Offenders , Pioneer Press (US), September 8, 2006
- No Home Means No Parole for Inmates, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA), May 16, 2006
- Understanding the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry (Urban Institute 2006)
- Reinventing Criminal Justice, Washington Post (US), February 11, 2006
- Women's Prison Association Reentry Toolkit
- Lawmakers Launch Effort to Help Released Felons, Reuters (US), February 2, 2005
- Chicago Prisoners' Experiences Returning Home (Urban Institute 2004)
- Ashcroft Touts Efforts to Help Ex-Prisoners Re-Enter Society, Plain Dealer Reporter (US), September 21, 2004
- City Issues X-Rated Guidebook for Ex-Cons, New York Daily News (NYC), February 27, 2004
- Reentry Initiatives and Models for Corrections, Corrections.com (US), January 22, 2004
- Community of Ex-Cons Shows How to Bring Prisoners Back Into Society, New York Times (CA), January 2, 2004
- Coalition Is in Ex-Cons' Corner, Chicago Tribune (IL), November 9, 2003
- Barriers to Reentry, WPA Focus on Women and Justice (US), September 2003
- Murder's Stain: Can It Be Erased?, Post-Gazette (PA), August 10, 2003
- Study Warns of Rising Tide of Released Inmates , Washington Post (US), May 21, 2003
- Former Inmate Wrongly Denied Barber's License, New York Law Journal (NY), February 19, 2003
- Hard Time Is Outside Prison , Hartford Courant (CT), February 7, 2003
- Catch and Release, Atlantic Monthly (US), January/February 2003
- Three Legislators Champion Aid for Exiting Offenders, Journal Gazette (IN), January 31, 2003
- Giving Time to Those Who Serve It, New York Times (NY), January 17, 2003
- Prison Is a Member of Their Family , New York Times (NYC), January 12, 2003
- City Settles Class Action, Agrees to Provide Health Care to Released Mentally Ill Inmates, New York Law Journal (NYC), January 8, 2003
- Released Into Limbo, Washington Post (US), January 4, 2003
- Congressman Urges Jobs for Ex-Cons, Chicago Sun-Times (US), December 29, 2002
- Freed From Prison, But Still Paying a Penalty, New York Times (US), December 29, 2002
- From Jail Cell to the Job Market , New York Times, December 13, 2002
- From Extreme Isolation, Waves of Felons Are Freed: Young Inmate Reflects Dangers of Returning to Society Without Receiving Rehabilitation, USA Today, December 12, 2002
- Out of Jail, Out of Work, Times Herald-Record, December 9, 2002
- Flood of Parolees Hits Streets, Christian Science Monitor (US), December 2, 2002
- Some Freed From Massachusetts Prisons Are Sentenced to Living on Streets, Boston Globe (MA), December 2, 2002
- States Get Grants to Help Ex-Offenders, Stateline.org (US), July 16, 2002
- Help for Older Ex-Prisoners, Christian Science Monitor (US), January 14, 2002
Reports
Resources
PRISON LITIGATION
Conditions of confinement, overcrowding, access to medical treatment, allegations of abuse and neglect by prison officials are some of the issues raised by inmates in local and state prisons. These cases shine a light on the current state of prison life.
Articles
- Split Panel Overturns Judge's Solitary Confinement Directive, New York Law Journal (1st Dept), March 19, 2008
- $40-a-Day Fee For Inmates Ruled Illegal, New York Law Journal (NassauCounty), February 5, 2008
- New Hearing Ordered on Jail 'Close Custody', New York Law Journal (NYC), October 3, 2007
- Inmates Can Sue Over Lost Property, Circuit Determines, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), September 10, 2007
- Inmates at Otisville Federal Prison Camp Suing for Religious Books, Times Herald-Record (NY), August 29, 2007
- State Found Not Liable for Informant's Injuries, New York Law Journal (Ct Cl), July 11, 2007
- Judge Authorizes Ex-Inmate to File Late Notice of Suit, New York Law Journal (SuffolkCounty), May 8, 2007
- Inmates Prevail in Mail-Opening Suit, Philadelphia Inquirer (PA), May 4, 2007
- Prisoner's Suit Claiming Poor Police Training Goes Forward, New York Law Journal (EDNY), April 2, 2007
- Rikers Con Wins 500G in Beating Suit, NY Daily News (NYC), February 16, 2007
- Court Finds State Liable to Prisoner Who Lost Hand in Press, New York Law Journal (Ct Cl), February 9, 2007
- Steinberg Loses Bid to Upset Judgment , New York Law Journal (1st Dept), January 17, 2007
- Circuit Revives Beaten Inmate's Suit Against Prison System,New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 11, 2006
- Inmate's Bid for Freedom Can Proceed, Judge Rules , Los Angeles Times (CA), October 12, 2006
- 10th Circuit Rules Prisoners Who Sue Need Not Name Names, National Law Journal (10th Cir), September 19, 2006
- Judge Finds Efforts for Muslim Inmates Adequate , New York Law Journal (SullivanCounty), July 11, 2006
- Ex-Prisoner's Suit Defeated By Death and Court Delays, New York Law Journal (NYC), June 19, 2006
- Prisoner Evidence Falls Short in Bunking Suit , New York Law Journal (SDNY), June 2, 2006
- Inmate Suit Goes Forward After Internal Remedies Frustrated, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 9, 2006
- Son of Sam Wins Right to Sue Attorney, New York Post (NY), March 30, 2006
- Beaten Ex-Rikers Inmate Wins Suit, New York Daily News (NYC), October 3, 2005
- US Fails to End Suit by Muslims Over Prison Treatment,New York Law Journal (EDNY), September 29, 2005
- Inmate's Civil Suit Against Prison Workers to Begin, Dallas Morning News (TX), September 19, 2005
- Ex-Inmate to Get Settlement From Westchester County , Journal News (Westchester), September 28, 2004
- Former Inmates to Sue Jail, County Officials, Times Herald-Record (OrangeCounty), August 1, 2004
- Closer Scrutiny of Prisoner Suits Requested, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 12, 2003. Read the court's decision in Mojias v. Deputy Johnson, No. 03-121 (2nd Cir December 9, 2003)
- Lawsuit: Female Inmates Routinely Subjected to Sexual Abuse, Associated Press (NY), January 28, 2003
- Nassau, Officers Found Liable in Beating Death, Newsday (NassauCounty), January 17, 2003
- Inmate Lawsuits and the Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies, New York Law Journal, July 23, 2002
- 'Self-Critical Analysis' Bar Fails to Shield Prison Report, Legal Intelligencer (PA), July 16, 2002
- Inmate Says Guards Didn't Help Victim, Newsday (NassauCounty), July 11, 2002
- Inmate's $15M Claim Cites Pattern of Abuse , Albany Times Union, June 18, 2002
- Panel Revives Rikers Island Injury Lawsuit, New York Law Journal, June 13, 2002
- Inmates Denied Access to State Database Files, New York Law Journal (NY), May 21, 2002
- Late Notice of Claim Alleging Assault of Inmate Is Allowed, New York Law Journal (SuffolkCounty), April 12, 2002
- Prison Guard Charged With Sexually Abusing Inmate, Newsday (Brooklyn), January 29, 2002
- Judge Gives Warning on Jail Conditions, New York Times (Manhattan), January 26, 2002
- Supreme Court: Prison Firms Can't Be Sued, Findlaw Legal News (US), November 27, 2001. Read the court's decision in Correctional Services Corp. v. Malesko, No. 00-860 (November 27, 2001)
- County Told to Lower Jail Capacity, Ithaca Journal (TompkinsCounty), October 30, 2001
- County Farms Out Inmates Because of Overcrowding, Press & Sun Bulletin (ChenangoCounty), October 18, 2001
- Judges Back Procreation by Inmates, Los Angeles Times (CA), September 6, 2001. Read the court's decision in Gerber v. Hickman, No. 00-16494 (9th Cir. September 5, 2001)
- Federal Judge OKs California Prisoner's ADA Claim, Recorder (CA), August 6, 2001
- Monitor's Role Upheld in Ongoing Jails Dispute, New York Law Journal (Manhattan), July 13, 2001
- Are We Inhumane to Inmates?, Newsday (NassauCounty), July 1, 2001
- Law Criminalized Guard-Inmate Sex, Journal News (WestchesterCounty), July 1, 2001
- Ex-Convict Sues Over County Jail Conditions, Journal News (WestchesterCounty), May 30, 2001
- County Cost for Jail Mess Tops $1.5M, Schenectady Gazette (SchenectadyCounty), May 10, 2001 and County Bill for Jail Suits $1.3M, Albany Times Union, May 10, 2001
- Broken Spirits, Legal Times (OH), April 13, 2001
- Court Limits Nassau's Liability in Jail Fight, Newsday (NassauCounty), March 30, 2001. Read the court's decision in Rangolan v. County of Nassau, 2 No. 26 (March 29, 2001)
- Inmate Can Sue Jail Officials Over Alleged Rape, New York Law Journal (Manhattan), March 14, 2001
PRISON HEALTH CARE
Inmate health care issues run the gamut from suicide prevention to treating infectious diseases. Issues concerning the quality of health care behind bars are being raised across the country.
Articles
- Report: Jails Lack Women's Health Policies, Utica Observer-Dispatch (OneidaCounty), March 9, 2008
- Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities (ADA)
- Justice Project Improves Conditions For People With Disabilities In Prisons And Jails, Disability Rights Online News (US), February 2008
- New Health Rules For Female Inmates, Albany Times Union (NY), March 4, 2008
- Bill Limits Solitary Confinement, Albany Times Union (NY), January 16, 2008
- Using Muscle to Improve Health Care for Prisoners, New York Times (CA), August 27, 2007
- Teen Jail Hanging: Poor Psych Care, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (MonroeCounty), August 23, 2007
- In New State Law, a Wait-Free Return to Medicaid Rolls After Prison, New York Times (NY), July 27, 2007
- Deal Set on Solitary Confinement, Star-Gazette (NY), July 17, 2007
- Prison Suicides Linked to Isolation, Statesman Journal (OR), July 8, 2007
- Tainted Toothpaste Found in US Prisons, USA Today (US), June 28, 2007
- Risk of Death High for New Ex-Cons, CNN (US), January 10, 2007
- Blind Inmate Alleging Denial of Medication Allowed to Sue,New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), December 5, 2006
- Convict Will Be Force-Fed by State, Citizen (CayugaCounty), October 11, 2006
- Aging Inmates Bring Increased Ailments, Expenses, Grand Rapids Press (MI), September 25, 2006
- State's Sickest Inmates: Sentenced to Die? , Grand Rapids Press (MI), September 24, 2006
- Conditions at Albany County Jail Called 'Tormenting' , Albany Times Union (AlbanyCounty), September 8, 2006
- No Case for Inmate Who Fell From Bed , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), August 24, 2006
- Neglect in Custody, Detroit Free Press (MI), August 20, 2006
- Heat Contributed to 2 State Prison Inmates' Deaths , Journal & Courier (IN), August 3, 2006
- Drug-Addicted Inmates Need More Help, Yahoo! News (US), July 24, 2006
- Missouri Must Allow Inmates to Have Abortions , Jefferson City News Tribune (MO), July 19, 2006
- Growing Old Behind Bars, Philadelphia Inquirer (PA), May 8, 2006
- Few Men Found to Get HIV in Prison , Washington Post (US), April 21, 2006
- Sheriff Bans Shackling of Inmates During Childbirth, Post-Gazette (PA), April 20, 2006
- Medical Data at City Jails Enter the Era of Computers, New York Times (NYC), April 14, 2006
- US Prisons Not Safe for the Aged, Associated Press (US), March 20, 2006
- Jail Health Care Fails Again, New York Times (NYC), January 27, 2006
- Internet Medical Care to Curb Inmate Trips, Herald-Leader (KY), January 19, 2006
- Medical Care Saps Michigan Prisons, Detroit News (MI), December 28, 2005
- Rotting Away: Thousands of New York Inmates Have Hepatitis C. Only a Few Hundred Get Treatment , Village Voice (NY), December 6, 2005
- Judge Assails State on Prisons, Sacramento Bee (CA), December 2, 2005
- Investigators Called Rikers Medical Contract Illegal, New York Times (NYC), November 22, 2005
- Lawsuit Takes State Prisons to Task for Hepatitis C Treatment ,Macon Telegraph (GA), October 21, 2005
- Feds End Oversight at Nassau County Jail, Newsday (NassauCounty), August 25, 2005
- $45M Suit Filed in Rikers Suicide, NY Daily News (NYC), August 25, 2005
- Poor Care Cited in Inmate's Death: Sheriff's Report Finds Fault With Actions of Nurses but Does Not Explicitly Blame Them, Albany Times Union (SchenectadyCounty), August 10, 2005
- Sheriff Probes Inmate Death: Nurse Barred From Facilities as Officials Look Into Emergency Procedures , Albany Times Union (SchenectadyCounty), August 5, 2005
- Attorney Asks Judge to Release Ill Woman Early From Prison, WKYT (IN), August 5, 2005
- Company's Troubled Answer for Prisoners With HIV , New York Times (AL), August 1, 2005
- 'Indifference' to Inmate Heart Attack 'Cruel and Unusual', New York Law Journal (NDNY), July 20, 2005
- Ex-Inmate Wins Case Over Jail Care: Former Health Provider, Two Counties to Pay $782,988 for Failing to Provide Adequate Treatment, Albany Times Union (SchenectadyCounty), July 18, 2005
- City Jails Ceasing Policy of Coercing Gynecological Exams, New York Times (NYC), July 13, 2005
- Panel Upholds Order to Treat State Inmate , New York Law Journal (2nd Dept), July 11, 2005
- Medical Group for City Jails Is Investigated , New York Times (NYC), May 11, 2005
- Inmate, 25, Uses Torn Sheet to Hang Himself at Rikers, New York Times (NYC), March 25, 2005
- Investigation of Prison Health Services, New York Times (NYC), Feb.–March 2005
- Inmate Health Care Firm Criticized, Albany Times Union (SchenectadyCounty), February 27, 2005
- Board Punishes Doctor for Inmate Death, Albany Times Union (RensselaerCounty), November 3, 2004
- Prisons Fail to Heal Healthcare , Los Angeles Times (CA), September 29, 2004
- Fighting the AIDS Epidemic by Issuing Condoms in the Prisons, New York Times (US), September 7, 2004
- Links Between Prison and AIDS Affecting Blacks Inside and Out, New York Times (NC), August 6, 2004
- Jail's Medical Services a Task , Albany Times Union (SchenectadyCounty), July 25, 2004
- Report Faults Jail Over Suicide, Newsday (SuffolkCounty), July 8, 2004
- State Cites Negligence in Jail Inmate's Death, (SchenectadyCounty), July 2, 2004
- Treat the Epidemic Behind Bars Before It Hits the Streets, New York Times (US), June 22, 2004
- Changes Urged in Care for Inmates, Albany Times Union (NY), March 16, 2004
- Mentally Ill Inmates Still Struggling , City Limits (NYC), March 15, 2004
- Panel Reinstates Muslim Inmate's Religion Claim , New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), February 6, 2004
- Ex-Inmate Sues Over Jail Detox Experience, Albany Times Union (AlbanyCounty), November 19, 2003
- Group: DOH Should Monitor Health Care for Prisoners , Daily Star (NY), November 19, 2003
- Prison Isolation Faulted: Hearing Explores Links Between Suicides, Poughkeepsie Journal (NY), November 19, 2003
- Hearing Set on Prisoner Lock-Downs, Newsday (NY), November 17, 2003
- 250 Officers Being Rehired in Department of Correction, New York Times (NYC), October 30, 2003
- Prisoners Tossing Out Prescription Pills , Staten Island Advance (NYC), October 27, 2003
- Inmate Skin Infections Becoming a Concern, Associated Press (US), October 17, 2003
- States Putting Inmates on Diets to Trim Budgets, New York Times (US), September 30, 2003
- City Admits Suicide Watch Didn't Prevent 2 Jail Deaths, New York Times (NYC), September 25, 2003
- Some City Prisoners to Get Special Smocks to Thwart Suicide , New York Times (NYC), September 12, 2003
- Firm to Pay $450,000 for Death at Jail, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (MonroeCounty), July 24, 2003
- Medical Reprieves: Ill Prisoners Pay Dearly for Freedom , Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA), July 21, 2003
- Vegan Inmates "Meat" Defeat, New York Lawyer (SDNY), July 16, 2003
- Jailed Killer to Get Sex Change Treatment, New York Law Journal (NDNY), July 15, 2003. Read the court's decision in Brooks v. Berg , No. 00-CV-1433 (NDNY July 15, 2003)
- Inmate Suicides Show a Spike at City Jails, New York Times (NYC), July 11, 2003
- Give Mentally Ill Inmates Help, Poughkeepsie Journal (NY), July 3, 2003
- State Found Liable for Inmate's Suicide , New York Law Journal (NY), May 22, 2003
- Judge Orders State to Clean Death Row, Chicago Tribune (MS), May 22, 2003
- Jail Urged to Reopen Infirmary, Newsday (NassauCounty), May 6, 2003
- A Life Sentence of Expense, Los Angeles Times (CA), May 5, 2003
- Critics Say Inmates Are Driven Insane, Associated Press (MS), April 25, 2003
- ACLU and Alabama Prison Project Release Report Urging Community Corrections as Cost Saving Measure , ACLU Press Release (AL), April 29, 2003. Read the report, Cost of Excluding Alabama State Prisoners With HIV/AIDS From Community-Based Programs (ACLU and Alabama Prison Project 2003)
- Judge Weighs Challenge to TB Skin Test , New York Law Journal (NDNY), April 4, 2003
- Medical Care at Jail Still Work in Progress, Newsday (NassauCounty), April 9, 2003
- Final Indignity: Raymond Valigorsky Died in the Wrong Place, and From the Wrong Kind of Medical Care , Albany Times Union (RensselaerCounty), March 28, 2003
- Jail Death Said to Be Avoidable , Albany Times Union (AlbanyCounty), March 27, 2003
- Lawmakers Pushing for Oversight of Inmates' Health, Albany Times Union (NY), March 23, 2003
- Report Faults Jail for Inmate Death, Journal News (WestchesterCounty), February 19, 2003
- Fix Health Issue at Jail, Poughkeepsie Journal (DutchessCounty), February 17, 2003. Read the Final Report of Victoria Smith (Medical Review Board 2002)
- Hepatitis C: Infection Rates Should Prompt Testing of Prisoners , Detroit Free Press (MI), February 12, 2003
- Prison Illness Sparks Concern, Journal News (WestchesterCounty), February 11, 2003
- New York City to Ban Smoking in Jails, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NYC), February 7, 2003
- Suffolk Urges HIV Tests in Jail, Newsday (SuffolkCounty), February 6, 2003
- Jails See Outbreak of Skin Infections, Los Angeles Times (CA), January 31, 200
- Infections in Newly Released Inmates Are Rising Concern, New York Times (US), January 27, 2003
- Ex-Delaware Inmate's Smoking Suit Approved , News Journal (DE), January 23, 2003
- Take a Vitamin and Go Straight, Birmingham Post (UK), January 19, 2003
- City Settles Class Action, Agrees to Provide Health Care to Released Mentally Ill Inmates, New York Law Journal (NYC), January 8, 2003
- Suffolk Jail Invests in Anti-Suicide Gear for Inmates, Newsday (SuffolkCounty), December 13, 2002
- State Medical Board Revokes License of Longtime Prison Doctor, Boston Globe (NJ), November 14, 2002
- Inmates Will Get Care for Hepatitis, Philadelphia Inquirer (NJ), October 31, 2002 and New Jersey Prisons Fail to Treat an Epidemic: With No Care, Hepatitis C Costs More to Society, Philadelphia Inquirer (NJ), July 21, 2002
- Jail Inmate's Medical File Shredded; Feds Launch Probe, Newsday (NassauCounty), November 7, 2002
- Prisoner Suicides Raise Questions Cops Lack Training, Newsday (SuffolkCounty), November 5, 2002
- 2nd Hanging at Suffolk Precinct, Newsday (SuffolkCounty), November 4, 2002
- Hospital-Jail Offers Hope for the Mentally Ill, Globe and Mail (CAN), November 4, 2002
- Flaws Found in Medical Care Given to Nassau Jail's Inmates, New York Times (NassauCounty), October 2, 2002
- Detectives Look Into Death at Coram Jail, Newsday (SuffolkCounty), October 1, 2002
- Inmate's "Cursory" Care: State Faults Suffolk in Suicide at Jail, Newsday (SuffolkCounty), September 30, 2002
- Inmates Lose Bid in Guinea Pig Case, Findlaw Legal News (PA), September 25, 2002
- State Probing Death of Inmate , Albany Times Union (Rensselaer County), September 17, 2002
- Inmate Plan to Head to Judge, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AK), September 17, 2002
- Court Cannot Set Conditions for Ill Inmate, New York Law Journal (1st Dept), September 13, 2002. Read the court's decision in People v. Purely , No. 2002 NYSlipOp 06382 (1st Dept September 12, 2002)
- Inmates Allege Poor Medical Care, Rocky Mountain News (CO), September 3, 2002
- Faye Copeland, Once Oldest Woman on Death Row, Released on Parole , CNN (MO), September 3, 2002
- Polk Jail Clinic Produces Savings, Lawsuits, Des Moines Register (IA), September 1, 2002
- Jails Look for Ways to Thwart Suicides , Chicago Tribune (IL), August 13, 2002
- On the Loaf, Albany Times Union, August 8, 2002
- What's Worse Than Solitary Confinement? Just Taste This, New York Times, August 4, 2002
- Inmate's Death Mysterious, Journal News (WestchesterCounty), July 22, 2002
- Nassau Jail Union Seeks Probe of Medical Care, Newsday (NassauCounty), July 18, 2002
- The Box and the Courts, Albany Times Union, June 2, 2002
- Nassau Gets Help With Prison Costs , Newsday, May 7, 2002
- Audit Finds Medical Costs Too High for Nassau Jail, New York Times, May 1, 2002
- Innovations Help Control Prison Health Costs, Stateline, April 25, 2002
- Deadly Oversights, Newsday (NassauCounty), March 24, 2002
- Ill-Equipped for Suicidals, Newsday (NassauCounty), March 25, 2002
- Inmate Psychiatrists Will Be Monitored at Orange County Jail, Times Herald-Record, March 2, 2002
- State Plans Visit to Nassau Jail, Newsday, February 27, 2002
- Jail Health Care Set for Change, Albany Times Union, January 30, 2002
- Inmate Wins Hearing on Objection to TB Test, Albany Times Union, January 7, 2002
- Seneca DA Probes Five Points Incident: Prison Official Denies Report of Anthrax, FingerLake Times, October 20, 2001
- State Critical of Jail Death, Syracuse Online, October 18, 2001
- Focus on Inmate Health, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, September 7, 2001
- Former Jail Physician Has License Suspended, Albany Times Union (AlbanyCounty), August 23, 2001
- A Health Danger From a Needle Becomes a Scourge Behind Bars, New York Times, August 6, 2001
- City Says Inmate Care Fails in Most Contract Categories, New York Times (NYC), July 19, 2001
- Inmates Educating Peers to Stop the Spread of AIDS, Buffalo News, July 18, 2001
- Officials Knew of Inmate's Problem, Albany Times Union (AlbanyCounty), July 17, 2001
- Inmates' Treatment May Prompt State Probe, Times Herald-Record, July 10, 2001
- New York Prisons Have Most AIDS Cases, New York Post, July 9, 2001
- Private Prison Firms Focus on Treatment, Reuters, July 1, 2001
- Panel Faults Progress of Prison Health Care, New York Times, June 15, 2001
- Monitoring Inmates' Mental Health, Times Herald-Record, June 13, 2001
- Jail Psychiatrist Made Self Scarce, Fired Nurse Testifies, Times Herald-Record (OrangeCounty), June 6, 2001
- AIDS in Prisons, New York Times, May 21, 2001
- Family of Inmate Who Hanged Himself Sues County, Albany Times Union, May 25, 2001
- Rikers Health Care Provider Faces Trial Over Suicide, New York Law Journal, May 17, 2001
- Dollinger Fights for Jail Health Care, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, May 6, 2001
- Prison Health Care to Be Probed, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, May 1, 2001
- Crime Does Pay for Some "Free" Health Care, CNN Online, April 19, 2001
- Jail Health Care Under Scrutiny, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, April 15, 2001
- Care for Those in Need, Newsday, April 9, 2001
- Hepatitis C Spreads Mostly Unchecked in Prisons, Reuters, April 5, 2001
- Family Sues in Inmate's Suicide: Nassau Jail's Conduct Criticized in Report, Newsday, April 4, 2001
- Inmate Health Impacts Prison Release Plans, Albany Times Union, January 31, 2001
- 22 Years Later, Unsanitary Jail Conditions Still Exist, Judge Finds, New York Times, January 11, 2001
- Jail Grant Aims to Aid Mentally Ill, Albany TimesUnion, November 2, 2000
- Improvements Coming at County Jail, Syracuse Online, November 1, 2000
- Court Says Alabama Can Segregate Inmates with AIDS Virus, Findlaw Legal News, January 18, 2000
- Alabama Allowed to Segregate AIDS Cons, Washington Post, January 18, 2000
- When Prisoners Have H.I.V., New York Times, January 17, 2000
Resource
Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline (NYS). The Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) is responsible for investigating complaints about physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants. The Office also monitors practitioners who have been placed on probation. A database of complaints against physicians is available along with a Complaint Form and Instructions
STRIP SEARCHING
Strip searches in local jails have resulted in lawsuits and challenges across the country alleging abuse and misconduct by jail officials.
Articles
- Judge Decides County Cannot Claim Privilege, New York Law Journal (WDNY), November 2, 2007
- City to Pay Damages for Strip Searches, New York Times (NYC), October 5, 2007
- Strip-Search Cases in Clinton County Win Class Status, New York Law Journal (ClintonCounty), July 13, 2007
- Strip-Search Settlements Cost Jails Millions, Albany Times Union (NY), August 24, 2006
- Court Orders County to Halt Unconstitutional Strip Searches, New York Law Journal (MontgomeryCounty), April 20, 2006
- Clinton County Sued Over Strip Search, Press Republican (ClintonCounty), March 15, 2006
- Settlement Is Approved in Jail Strip Search Case , New York Law Journal (NYC), February 9, 2006
- City to Settle With Thousands Over Illegal Strip-Searches , New York Times (NYC), July 14, 2005
- Man Files Claim Over Strip-Search, Albany Times Union (RensselaerCounty), July 13, 2005
- County Ordered to Stop Strip-Search Policy, New York Law Journal (MontgomeryCounty), March 29, 2005
- County to Pay Inmates for Strip Searches , Troy Record (RensselaerCounty), October 4, 2004
- City to Pay $650,000 in Settlement of Strip-Search Lawsuit , New York Times (NYC), July 29, 2004
- 3 Ex-Inmates Sue Rockland County Jail, Journal News (RocklandCounty), July 9, 2004
- Civilian Complaint Review Board Cites Improper Police Strip Searches , New York Times (NYC), May 13, 2004
- Ex-Inmates Sought in Strip-Search Settlement, Albany Times Union (RensselaerCounty), May 4, 2004. For more information, visit the Rensselaer County Jail Class Action Settlement Site
- Jail Strip-Search Case Nets $2.7 Million Settlement, Albany Times Union (RensselaerCounty), March 19, 2004
- Panel Dismisses Conviction Over Public Strip Search, New York Law Journal (1st Dept), December 8, 2003. Read the court's decision in People v. Mitchell, 2003 NYSlipOp 19080 (1st Dept December 4, 2003)
- Suit Accuses Police in Brooklyn of Strip-Searches in Minor Cases , New York Times (Brooklyn) October 30, 2003
- Orange Goes to Court to Defend Strip Search, Times Herald-Record (OrangeCounty), May 19, 2003
- Allegation of Improper Search Sets Off Probe, Newsday (SuffolkCounty), April 23, 2003
- Strip Search Case Revived Against Store: Court Rules Section 1981 Applies to Private Actors , American Bar Association Journal (6th Cir), February 21, 2003
- Westchester to Approve Strip-Search Settlement, Journal News (WestchesterCounty), January 2, 2003
- Orange County Fights Strip Search Ban, Times Herald-Record (OrangeCounty), December 16, 2002
- Strip Searches Must Be Based on Suspicion, New York Law Journal (WestchesterCounty), November 1, 2002
- Strip-Search Policy Enjoined as Invasive , New York Law Journal, July 30, 2002 and Judge Curtails Jail's Strip Searches, Times Herald-Record (OrangeCounty), July 29, 2002
- Lawsuit Claims Inmates "Violated" , Albany Times Union, June 28, 2002
- Second Circuit Rejects Nassau Strip Search Rule, New York Law Journal, October 23, 2001. Read the decision in Shain v. Ellison, No. 00-07061 (2nd Cir. October 19, 2001)
- Strip-Search Ire at Brooklyn Court, New York Daily News, August 3, 2001
- Stripped and Searched, Even at Age 13, New York Times (CT), July 18, 2001
- Woman, Cleared of Charges, Plans to Sue Over Strip Search, New York Times, July 6, 2001
- Searches to Strip City of 50M in Settlement, New York Daily News, June 14, 2001
- D.C. Students Underwent Strip-Search on Jail Tour, Washington Post, May 24, 2001
- City Sued Over Strip Searches: Brooklyn Residents Say Procedure Was Wrong, Newsday, May 4, 2001
- Schenectady Strip Search Policy Violated Fourth Amendment, New York Law Journal (SchenectadyCounty), April 11, 2001
- Judge Finds Against Strip-Search Policy, Albany Times Union (SchenectadyCounty), April 10, 2001
- Strip-Searching Women in Jail, Chicago Tribune (Illinois), April 8, 2001
- Class Certification Denied for Strip Search Cases, New York Law Journal (NassauCounty), March 26, 2001
- U.S. Judge OKs Naked Jailings Lawsuits Against City, Kalamazoo Gazette (Michigan), December 25, 2000
- Lawsuit Alleges Police Abuses, Albany Times Union (SchenectadyCounty), June 1, 2000
- Judge OKs Class Suit Over Strip Searches, Boston Herald (Massachusetts), February 18, 2000
RIGHT TO VOTE FOR EX-FELONS, PAROLEES AND PRISONERS
Many people are disenfranchised due to laws restricting an ex-felon's right to vote. A bill pending in the New York Legislature seeks to expand the voting rights of prisoners while movements in other states seek to offset the discriminatory impact of the current situation.
Articles
- 'Phantom Constituents' Are Found, Albany Times Union (NY), July 18, 2007
- Court Restores Inmates' Voting Rights , Associated Press (CA), December 28, 2007
- States Are Growing More Lenient in Allowing Felons to Vote, New York Times (US), October 12, 2006
- Court Asks if Residency Follows Inmates Up the River, New York Times (NY), May 13, 2006
- En Banc Panel Rejects Bid to Challenge Law on Felon Voting Rights, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), May 5, 2006
- Order Allowing Felons to Vote Upheld , Des Moines Register (IA), October 29, 2005
- Voting Rights, Human Rights, New York Times (US), October 14, 2005
- Right to Not Remain Silent, Albany Times Union (NY), October 13, 2005
- Florida Ban on Felon Voting Is Upheld, Associated Press (FL), April 12, 2005
- Why Felons Deserve the Right to Vote , New York Times (US), February 7, 2005
- Justices Refuse to Review Inmate Voting Rights, Reuters (US), November 8, 2004
- When the Voting Bloc Lives Inside a Cellblock, New York Times (ME), November 1, 2004
- For Felons, It's Pay Up or No Vote, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA), October 27, 2004
- Minorities Struggle to Break Free of Felon Voting Bans, Village Voice (US), October 12, 2004
- Steps Added for Restoring Felons' Voting Rights, Associated Press (KY), September 7, 2004
- Thousands of US Felons Wrongly Denied Vote, Groups Say , Reuters (US), August 9, 2004
- Florida Ban on Felons Voting Will Get En Banc Review, Miami Daily Business Review (FL), July 26, 2004
- Ex-Prisoners in Florida Gain Civil Rights Victory, Miami Daily Business Review (FL), July 16, 2004
- Felons Fight to Have Voting Rights Reinstated, News-Journal (FL), June 17, 2004
- Panel Upholds State's Ban on Prisoner Voting, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 27, 2004. Read the court's decision in Muntaqim v. Coombe, No. 017260p (2nd Cir April 23, 2004)
- Panel Upholds State's Ban on Prisoner Voting, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), April 27, 2004. Read the court's decision in Muntaqim v. Coombe, No. 017260p (2nd Cir April 23, 2004)
- Think Again: Is the Right to Vote a Criminal Matter? , Center for American Progress (US), January 15, 2004
- Penal Disenfranchisement Law Called Biased: Minorities Make Up More Than 62 Percent Of Those Denied the Vote, Suit Charges, New Jersey Law Journal (NJ), January 14, 2004
- Rutgers Law School and ACLU Challenge Denial of Voting Rights in Groundbreaking Lawsuit, ACLU Press Release (NJ), January 6, 2004
- Court Finds Felon Disenfranchisement Law Discriminatory, Miami Daily Business Review (11th Cir), December 29, 2003
- Last Disenfranchised Class, Nation (US), November 24, 2003
- Also Turned Away, Nation (US), November 6, 2003
- Fairness and Felons: A Push to Enfranchise Prisoners , Christian Science Monitor (US), September 25, 2003
- Changes in Voting Rights for Felons, Associated Press (US), September 24, 2003
- Give Ex-Prisoners a Voice, USA Today (US), August 26, 2003
- Felons May See Vote Rights Restored, Miami Herald (FL), July 25, 2003
- Felons and the Right to Vote, Gotham Gazette (NY), February 17, 2003
- Mass Imprisonment and the Disappearing Voters (Open Society Institute 2002)
- Bans on Ex-Con Voting Reviewed, Christian Science Monitor (US), October 1, 2002
- Requests to Vote in Prison Denied Suit Says, Honolulu Advertiser (HI), July 23, 2002
- Felons Lose Bid to Alter Vote Ban, Miami-Herald (FL), July 19, 2002
- Tough-on-Voting Stance Denies Felons a Chance, Virginian-Pilot, September 12, 2001
- From Prison to the Polls, Christian Science Monitor, May 24, 2001
- Felons Gain Voting Rights in Connecticut, New York Times, May 15, 2001
- Prisoners Too Should Vote, Independent (UK), May 11, 2001
- Prison Chief Backs Votes for Inmates, BBC News (UK), April 8, 2001
- Prisoners' Voting Rights Bid Attacked, BBC News (UK), March 21, 2001
- Lawsuit Alleges Corrections Department Doesn't Help Felons Restore Voting Rights, Findlaw Legal News, March 14, 2001
- Taxation Without Representation, Harvard Political Review (Winter 2001)
- Felony Costs Voting Rights for a Lifetime in 9 States, New York Times, November 3, 2000
- Bill Would Allow Parolees to Vote, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, October 29, 2000
- The Felon Vote, National Law Journal, October 24, 2000
- Brennan Center Challenges Florida Law that Denies Ex-Felons' Right to Vote, Brennan Justice Center Press Release, September 21, 2000
- Casting Ballots From Behind Bars, APB News, June 9, 2000
- Motions
- Class Action Complaint in Johnson v. Bush, (S.D. Fla. 2000)
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