bureau of prisons
-
Federal judge allows inmate to challenge prison’s confiscation of allegedly dangerous book
—
by
A federal judge has permitted an incarcerated man to challenge prison officials’ decision to withhold a book that allegedly depicted or encouraged disruption. Rodney C. Hamrick is incarcerated at the Administrative Maximum Facility in Florence, also known as “supermax” or “ADX.” In 2022, the warden rejected two books Hamrick received, both of which were written…
-
10th Circuit allows lawsuit to proceed against federal prison officials who attacked fellow staff
—
by
The federal appeals court based in Denver agreed on Tuesday that multiple prison employees could be held individually liable for taking a hostage-training exercise too far and, as a trial judge found, engaging “in combat” with other staff members. The question before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit was whether the government…
-
Susan Prose talks about surprises, self-represented plaintiffs and settlements in first year as magistrate judge
—
by
U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Prose, speaking about her first year as a federal judge on Thursday, described multiple eye-opening experiences on the bench, including the revelation that some litigants are not actually seeking a speedy trial. “I’ve been surprised to see how frequently folks actually don’t want to go to trial. It’s not just defendants…
-
Divided 10th Circuit keeps ‘zombie’ claims alive against federal prison officials
—
by
The federal appeals court based in Denver rejected the appeal of prison officials accused of using excessive force against an incarcerated man, reasoning earlier this month that even if the U.S. Supreme Court’s precedent means the claims will ultimately fail, an immediate appeal was not the answer. The appeal from the Federal Bureau of Prisons…
-
10th Circuit opens door wider for courts to dismiss prisoners’ civil rights lawsuits
—
by
The federal appeals court based in Denver made it easier on Tuesday for prison officials to defeat lawsuits from incarcerated plaintiffs by moving them to a different facility outside a circuit court’s jurisdiction before judges have a chance to rule. Michael Bacote Jr., a prisoner with an intellectual disability and history of mental illness, spent…
-
Federal judge declines to dismiss inmate’s lawsuit over prison stabbing
—
by
A federal judge has once again rejected the federal government’s to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to hold it liable for a prison yard attack on an inmate. Within 24 hours of his arrival at the United States Penitentiary at Florence, David J. Martin alleged he was stabbed 19 times with a knife by his co-defendant in full…
-
Judge weighs immunity for prison officials in 1993 WTC bomber’s religious exercise lawsuit
—
by
A federal judge is now weighing whether prison officials at the “supermax” facility in Florence may be held liable for allegedly violating a Muslim inmate’s constitutional right to exercise his religion. Ahmad Ajaj was originally sentenced to 240 years for his role in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. He claimed that during…
-
Judge dismisses part of Boston Marathon bomber’s lawsuit challenging prison restrictions
—
by
A federal judge has dismissed some of the First Amendment claims brought by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man convicted of killing four people in connection with the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and who is now challenging his prison restrictions in Colorado. Tsarnaev, who is facing a death sentence, is currently at the United States Penitentiary – Administrative…
-
Federal judge considers ‘misleading’ prison explanation of Boston bomber’s restrictions
—
by
A federal judge on Wednesday questioned a Federal Bureau of Prisons official about the accuracy of the bureau’s response to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man sentenced to death for killing four people in April 2013 in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing, and who is now challenging his prison conditions. Tsarnaev, who is incarcerated at the United States…
