More from this issue:

1. Cross Gender Pat Search Policy Upheld
2. Qualified Immunity Granted in Digital Rectal Searches
3. Claims Regarding Conditions in State Prison Were Sufficient to Survive Summary Judgment
4. Prisoners' Participation in Work, Training Reduces Recidism, Improves Behavior
5. The Death of HB 2834
6. Corrections Costs to Soar, Study Warns, by Ed Penhale
7. Complaint Should Not Be Dismissed for not Complying with Local Rule
8. Mass Graves Found in Venezuelan Prison
9. Son of Sam Law Struck Down
10. PLN Reader Sends ACLU Finger
11. In Memory-Farewell Brother Riegle, by John Perotti
12. Lifers Litigation Update, by John Midgley
13. Guard Liable for Hitting Prisoner
14. Court Reporters Entitled to Absolute Immunity
15. Prisoner Entitled to Discover Identity of Attackers
16. Law Would Let Prison Mothers Keep Kids
17. Counsel Appointed in Denial of Telephone, Beating Claim
18. CBCC Publisher Only Rule Upheld on Qualified Immunity Grounds
19. Editorial, by Paul Wright
20. Informant Testimony Must be Independently Weighed
21. Feds Seek $2.2 Billion for Federal Prisons
22. Counsel Should Be Appointed in Religious Suit
23. U.S. Murder Rate Increases Again
24. NY Prisoner Has Due Process Right to Remain In Population
25. Information on Visiting Needed
26. Some Thoughts on Crime and Punishment Rates, by Ed Mead
27. Test for Appointed Counsel on 1983 Suits
28. PLN Benefit Tape

More from these topics:

• Washington Fined Over $100 Million for Delays in Competency Evaluations and Restoration, Feb. 1, 2024. Sanctions, Failure to Treat (Mental Illness), Civil Commitment, Competency.
• Second Circuit Revives N.Y. Prisoner’s Suit Over Sing Sing Fire, 11 Other Prisoners Split $220,000 Settlement, Jan. 1, 2024. Failure to Protect (General), Fire Hazards, Administrative Exhaustion (PLRA), Summary Judgment, Evidentiary Ruling, Administrative Exhaustion.
• Washington Agencies Sanctioned for Discovery Violations Reach $3.1 Million Settlement with Disabled Woman Allegedly Abused at State Sanctioned Home, Jan. 1, 2024. Attorney Misconduct, Discovery, Sanctions, Discovery - Lateness of.
• In Suit Over Moldy Cells Causing Fungal Infection, Illinois Warden Denied Summary Judgment Wins Anyway, Dec. 1, 2023. Respiratory, Ventilation, Sanitation, Summary Judgment, Expert Witnesses.
• No Summary Judgment for Private Transportation Company in Maryland Detainee’s Suit Alleging “Horrific” 2,000-Mile Journey, Sept. 15, 2023. Transport Companies, Transportation, Summary Judgment.
• Nevada Muslim Prisoner Wins Suit Over Denial of Jumu’ah Prayer, Jan. 1, 2023. Summary Judgment, Settlements, Required Religious Programming.
• $6,000 Sanction for Mississippi Federal Prosecutor Who Lied to Court About COVID-19 Vaccination Status, Oct. 31, 2022. COVID-19, Failure to Protect (General), Sanctions.
• Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Wellpath in Kentucky Prisoner’s Suit Alleging Denial of Medical Care, Due to Lack of Expert Testimony, Aug. 25, 2022. Private Contractors, Summary Judgment, Opinions and Expert Testimony.
• Seventh Circuit Grudgingly Affirms Summary Judgment in Illinois’ Prisoner’s Suicide Lawsuit, Feb. 1, 2022. Wexford Health Services, Summary Judgment, Suicides.
• Seventh Circuit: Local Rules Requiring Specific Filings to Summary Judgments Should Not be Used as a Sanction, Nov. 1, 2021. Summary Judgment, Sanctions.