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Murray v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Seizure of Inmate Funds, 2018

Brief • September 13, 2018

Filed under: Seizure of Prisoner Funds

Murray v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Seizure of Inmate Funds, 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement"), effective September 13, 2018, is between Ronald Murray ("Plaintiff') and Charles L. Ryan ("Defendant") (Plaintiff and Defendant are collectively referred to as the "Parties" in an action …

LaPointe v. Osario, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018

Brief • August 31, 2018

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General)

LaPointe v. Osario, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Settlement Agreement") is entered into, on, by, and among ANTHONY GREGORY LAPOINTE, individually (the "Plaintiff'); and the STATE OF ARIZONA ("the State") on behalf of Arizona Department of Con-ections ("ADC") employees ROGER …

Pember v. Baird, AZ, Settlement, Excessive Force & Denial of Medical Care, 2018

Brief • August 24, 2018

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect, Surgery, Excessive Force

Pember v. Baird, AZ, Settlement, Excessive Force & Denial of Medical Care, 2018 Page 1 of5 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS Jay Pember, ADC Inmate No. ("Plaintiff' or "Releasor"), hereby enters into this Settlement Agreement and Release of all Claims ("Settlement Agreement") with the State of Arizona and …

Reed v. ADOC, AZ, Settlement, Reckless Driving, 2018

Brief • August 9, 2018

Filed under: Negligence/Reckless Endangerment

Reed v. ADOC, AZ, Settlement, Reckless Driving, 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and Release (the "Settlement Agreement") 1s made and entered into by and among: "Plaintiffs": Daniel J. Reed and - "Defendant": State of Arizona. "The Parties": Plaintiffs and Defendant, collectively. RECITALS Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against …

Fifth Circuit Grants § 2255 Petition Challenging Failure to Register Conviction for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Article • July 21, 2018 • from CLN August, 2018

Filed under: Sex Offender Registration, Sex Offenders (Discrimination), Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

Fifth Circuit Grants § 2255 Petition Challenging Failure to Register Conviction for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a district court’s denial of a former prisoner’s 28 U.S.C. § 2255 petition, in which he claimed …

AZ Maricopa County VAC Amendment 2 Extended thru Nov 2018

Kickback publication • June 21, 2018

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates

AZ Maricopa County VAC Amendment 2 Extended thru Nov 2018

AZ Maricopa County Rates as of 2016

Kickback publication • June 21, 2018

Filed under: Telephones, Telephone Rates

AZ Maricopa County Rates as of 2016 MCSO INMATE TELEPHONE SYSTEM Effective 6/20/2016 CALL RATES Per Minute Charge All Arizona telephone numbers $.20 Interstate $.25 $.21 --Collect accounts --AdvancePay accounts --all call types have a maximum call length of 20 minutes TRANSACTION FEES Automated payment (credit, debit, bill processing) Payment …

Ninth Circuit Reverses Conviction for Transporting an Illegal Alien Due to Improper Jury Instruction

Article • June 18, 2018 • from CLN July, 2018

Filed under: Jury Instructions, Immigration

Ninth Circuit Reverses Conviction for Transporting an Illegal Alien Due to Improper Jury Instruction by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a defendant’s conviction for transporting an illegal alien for financial gain because the district court improperly instructed the jury …

Arizona Supreme Court: Trial Court Must Tell Jury Defendant Ineligible for Parole in Death Penalty Phase

Article • May 22, 2018 • from CLN June, 2018

Filed under: Jury Instructions, Parole, Death Penalty

Arizona Supreme Court: Trial Court Must Tell Jury Defendant Ineligible for Parole in Death Penalty Phase by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The trial court erred by failing to tell the jury that a defendant was ineligible for parole before its decision to impose the death penalty, the Supreme Court …

City of Tucson, AZ, resolution opposing private for-profit correctional and detention corporations, 2018

Publication • May 8, 2018

Filed under: Private Prisons

City of Tucson, AZ, resolution opposing private for-profit correctional and detention corporations, 2018 ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL May 8, 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 22888 A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PRIVATE OPERATION OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND DETENTION CENTERS AND TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE CORPORATIONS FOR CITY DETENTION FACILITIES; …

Sprouse v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Right to Religious Worship, 2018

Brief • April 23, 2018

Filed under: Religious Diet, Religious Freedom/Worship

Sprouse v. Ryan, AZ, Settlement, Right to Religious Worship, 2018 -- ~-- . ---~~ ,--~-,-~.~ ·----~~-~ --~ ~ 1· I' SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement"), effective April 23, 2018, is between Michael Wayne Sprouse. ("Plaintiff'), Charles L. Ryan, and Lance Hetmer ("Defendants") …

Arizona Supreme Court Announces Defendants May Claim Both Self-Defense and Misidentification

Article • April 19, 2018 • from CLN May, 2018

Filed under: Defenses, witness misidentification

Arizona Supreme Court Announces Defendants May Claim Both Self-Defense and Misidentification by Richard Resch by Richard Resch The Supreme Court of Arizona announced that a defendant is entitled to a self-defense jury instruction while simultaneously claiming a misidentification defense (he or she did not, in fact, commit the offense). In …

Stallings v. Fink, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018

Brief • April 13, 2018

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General)

Stallings v. Fink, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement"), effective April 13, 2018 is between Brian Stallings ("Plaintiff''), and Defendant Fink ("Defendant" in an action entitled Gonzalez, et al. v. Ryan, et al., U.S. District Court No. ("Action"). …

Rice v. Fink, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018

Brief • April 13, 2018

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General)

Rice v. Fink, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement"), effective April 13, 2018 is between William Rice ("Plaintiff'), and Defendant Fink ("Defendant" in an action entitled Gonzalez, et al. v. Rvan, et al., U.S. District Court No. ("Action"). …

Sheridan v. Fink, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018

Brief • April 13, 2018

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General)

Sheridan v. Fink, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement"), effective April 13, 2018 is between Christopher Sheridan ("Plaintiff"), and Defendant Fink ("Defendant") in an action entitled Gonzalez, et al. v. Ryan, et al., U.S. District Court No. ("Action"). …

Barger v. Fink, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018

Brief • April 13, 2018

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General)

Barger v. Fink, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Agreement,,), effective April 13, 2018 is between Steve Barger ("Plaintiff'), and Defendant Fink ("Defendant") in an action entitled Gonzalez, et al. v. Ryan, et al., U.S. District Comt No. ("Action"). …

Gonzalez v. Summers, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018

Brief • April 13, 2018

Filed under: Failure to Protect (General)

Gonzalez v. Summers, AZ, Settlement, Failure to Protect, 2018 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release (' 1Agreement,,), effective April 13, 2018 is between Guadalupe Gonzalez ("Plaintifr'), and Defendant Fink "Defendant") in an action entitled Gonzalez, et al. v. Ryan, et al., U.S. District Comt No. …

Undocumented Immigrants, Crime Prevention Research Center, 2018

Publication • February 10, 2018

Filed under: Prison Gangs, Immigration Law/Offenses

Undocumented Immigrants, Crime Prevention Research Center, 2018 Undocumented immigrants, U.S. Citizens, and Convicted Criminals in Arizona* John R. Lott, Jr. President Crime Prevention Research Center johnrlott@crimeresearch.org (484) 802-5373 December 1, 2017 Revised January 17, 2018 Revised February 3, 2018 Revised February 4, 2018 Revised February 10, 2018 * Michael Block, …

Castro v. McFadden, AZ, Police Forces Marijuana Ingestion, Settlement, City Council Agenda, 2017

Brief • December 13, 2017

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Police Searches, Police, Excessive Force (Police)

Castro v. McFadden, AZ, Police Forces Marijuana Ingestion, Settlement, City Council Agenda, 2017 PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL FORMAL AGENDA WELCOME! Thank you for participating in the process of representative local government. We welcome your interest and hope you and your neighbors will often attend Phoenix City Council meetings. Democracy cannot endure …

Pima County Board of Supervisors Memorandum, AR, opposing for-private for-profit correctional and detention corporations, 2017

Publication • December 4, 2017

Filed under: Private Prisons

Pima County Board of Supervisors Memorandum, AR, opposing for-private for-profit correctional and detention corporations, 2017