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R.J. V. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, Sexual Assault, 2013
Brief • February 28, 2013
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Corizon, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Malpractice, Prison Rape Elimination Act, Deliberate Indifference
to continue. 53) Prison health services administrators are policy makers and supervisors at the facilities where they oversee medical treatment, and are responsible for ensuring medical treatment to inmates ...
New Mexico Slaps Private Prison Companies with $1.4 Million in Fines
Article • January 15, 2013 • from PLN January, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Contractor Misconduct, Conditions of Confinement, Staffing
New Mexico Slaps Private Prison Companies with $1.4 Million in Fines by The departure of Bill Richardson as New Mexico’s governor has changed the previously lax business environment ...
Spurlock v. Townes, NM, Order, Prison Sexual Assault, 2016
Brief • November 21, 2012
Filed under: Prisoner-Staff Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Eighth Amendment
and Corrections Corporation of America (―CCA,‖) a private contractor that operated Camino Nuevo during the relevant time period, pursuant to a contract with the New Mexico Corrections Department. The case proceeded ...
Collins v. Bustamante, NM, Final Judgment, Sexual Assault and Rape, 2012
Brief • November 16, 2012
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment
Collins v. Bustamante, NM, Final Judgment, Sexual Assault and Rape, 2012 Case 1:09-cv-00634-JCH-WDS Document 404 Filed 11/16/12 Page 1 of 2 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO LISA JARAMILLO and KIM CHAVEZ, Plaintiffs, vs. CIV No. 09-634 JCH/WDS ARLENE HICKSON, ROBERT ULIBARRI, LINDA HERNANDEZ, …
Moore v. NM Dept of Corrections, NM, Settlement, Wrongful Death - Excessive Force, 2012
Brief • October 1, 2012
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Cardiovascular, Restraints, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death)
Moore v. NM Dept of Corrections, NM, Settlement, Wrongful Death - Excessive Force, 2012 SETILEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and Release (the "Settlement Agreemenf') is made and entered into this _day of September, 2012, by and between [among): "Plaintitr' Helen Moore, individually and as Personal Representative of the …
Garcia v. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, Failure to Protect, 2012
Brief • September 6, 2012
Filed under: Prisoner-Prisoner Assault, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act, Deliberate Indifference
Garcia v. GEO Group, NM, Complaint, Failure to Protect, 2012 FILED IN MY OFFICE DISTRICT COURT CLERK 9/6/2012 2:28:26 PM GREGORY T. IRELAND STATE (ll" NF.W MFXIU) ( 'Ol.:NTY OF T1ERNAU LLO SECOND JUDlCIAI. DlSTRlCT COURT Kendra Goers DFl\NIS GJLfff.RT GARCIA. Plaintiff, frEO, Inc ., d/b/a the North East Ncrv …
Withdrawal of Approval of New Mexico Jail Class Action Settlement Not Appealable Order
Article • April 15, 2012 • from PLN April, 2012
Filed under: GEO Group/Wackenhut, Cornell Corrections, Conditions of Confinement, Overcrowding, Appeals, Consent Decrees
an Inter-Governmental Agreement with the federal government that allowed federal detainees to be housed at BCDC, which was operated by private prison firm Cornell Corporation (which has since been acquired ...
Collins v. Bustamante, NM, Settlement (Ann Chavez), Sexual Assault and Rape, 2012
Brief • March 11, 2012
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct, Failure to Protect (General), Prison Rape Elimination Act, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment
Collins v. Bustamante, NM, Settlement (Ann Chavez), Sexual Assault and Rape, 2012 2013-03-0714:17 Fine LawFirm 5052422716 » P 2/5 SEffl iEMENT AGREEMENT BEI,EASE AND COVENANT OFNQN..IlJSCfcOSUBE For the co°'idotntionof the sum of TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($10,000,00),paid by CORRECTIONS CORPORATIONOF AMBIUCA,the ~lpt and sufficiency of which Is hereby acknowledged1 ANNCHAVEZ …
Spurlock v. Townes, NM, Special Verdict Form, Prison Sexual Assault, 2012
Brief • February 16, 2012
Filed under: Prisoner-Staff Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Eighth Amendment
Spurlock v. Townes, NM, Special Verdict Form, Prison Sexual Assault, 2012 Case 1:09-cv-00786-WJ-SMV Document 262 Filed 02/16/12 Page 1 of 10 Case 1:09-cv-00786-WJ-SMV Document 262 Filed 02/16/12 Page 2 of 10 Case 1:09-cv-00786-WJ-SMV Document 262 Filed 02/16/12 Page 3 of 10 Case 1:09-cv-00786-WJ-SMV Document 262 Filed 02/16/12 Page 4 of …
New Mexico Continues to Let Understaffed Private Prisons Slide on Most Contract Violations
Article • February 15, 2012 • from PLN February, 2012
Filed under: Private Prisons, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Contractor Misconduct, Government Misconduct, Staffing
New Mexico Continues to Let Understaffed Private Prisons Slide on Most Contract Violations by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke In September 2010, the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee ...
Spurlock v. Townes, NM, Final Jury Instructions, CCA Guard Rapes Prisoners, 2012
Brief • February 15, 2012
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic
Spurlock v. Townes, NM, Final Jury Instructions, CCA Guard Rapes Prisoners, 2012 Case 1:09-cv-00786-WJ-SMV Document 263 Filed 02/15/12 Page 1 of 39 Case 1:09-cv-00786-WJ-SMV Document 263 Filed 02/15/12 Page 2 of 39 Case 1:09-cv-00786-WJ-SMV Document 263 Filed 02/15/12 Page 3 of 39 Case 1:09-cv-00786-WJ-SMV Document 263 Filed 02/15/12 Page 4 …
Spurlock v. Townes, NM, Ptf. Proposed Jury Instructions, CCA Guard Rapes Prisoners, 2011
Brief • September 9, 2011
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic
of the foregoing 4 was served electronically via CM/ECF to the 5 following counsel of record on this 19th day of September, 2011: 6 7 Michael S. Jahner 8 4908 Alameda Blvd NE 9 Albuquerque, NM 87113-1736 ...
Salas v. Buccigrossi, NM, Settlement, Sexual Assault and Rape, 2011
Brief • August 9, 2011
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct, Prison Rape Elimination Act
Salas v. Buccigrossi, NM, Settlement, Sexual Assault and Rape, 2011 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, RELEASE ANDCOVENANT OFNON-DISCLOSURE For the consideration of the sum of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($29,000.00), paid by CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, BRENDA SALAS does hereby release, acquit …
Tenth Circuit: Cornell Corrections’ Procedural Defense To Federal Prisoner’s ETS Suit Fails On Inadequate Grievance Recordkeeping
Article • July 15, 2011
Filed under: Cornell Corrections, Respiratory, Conditions of Confinement, Smoking, Administrative Exhaustion (PLRA), Limitations
private prison contractor Cornell Corrections, Inc. because Cornell’s grievance recordkeeping process was so inadequate that the question of administrative exhaustion could not be determined. In reversing ...
Wexford Enters Into Confidential Settlement in New Mexico Prisoner’s Death
Article • June 15, 2011 • from PLN June, 2011
Filed under: Wexford Health Services, Cancer, Private Contractors, Wrongful Death, Medical Neglect/Malpractice
Wexford Enters Into Confidential Settlement in New Mexico Prisoner’s Death by David Reutter by David M. Reutter Pennsylvania-based Wexford Health Services, which bills itself ...
Ramirez v. Trujillo, NM, Settlement, Sexual Assault and Rape, 2011
Brief • May 31, 2011
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct, Eighth Amendment, Prison Rape Elimination Act
Ramirez v. Trujillo, NM, Settlement, Sexual Assault and Rape, 2011 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND COVENANT OF NON-DISCLOSURE For the consideration of the sum of THIRTY FIVE IHOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($35,000.00), paid by CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, the receipt and sufficiency ofwhicb is hereby acknowledged, VERONICA RAMIREZ docs hereby release, …
Madrid v. CoreCivic, NM, Complaint, Medical Neglect Leading to Permanent Brain Damage, 2011
Brief • March 28, 2011
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Systemic Medical Neglect, Brain Injury, Malpractice, Negligence/Reckless Endangerment
Madrid v. CoreCivic, NM, Complaint, Medical Neglect Leading to Permanent Brain Damage, 2011 Case 1: 11-cv-00,267 Document 1-1 Filed 03/28/11 1 Page 6 of 15 fi:NOQF-l~!iiD FILEDIN MYOFFICETHIS ,,.l;,tt F!F:lJil~ 2011~ STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT '!.l?.4.i i:(: ~~fiftl' ~~~i'.lli"tffiQ,t • . . C.lttwJtlf/v …
New Mexico Corrections Secretary Lets Private Prison Firms Skate on Understaffing, Forgoes $18.6 Million in Fines
Article • March 15, 2011 • from PLN March, 2011
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, GEO Group/Wackenhut, Conditions of Confinement, Staffing
New Mexico Corrections Secretary Lets Private Prison Firms Skate on Understaffing, Forgoes $18.6 Million in Fines by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke Former New Mexico Corrections Secretary Joe ...
Spurlock v. Townes, NM, Second Amended Complaint, Prison Sexual Assault, 2010
Brief • September 7, 2010
Filed under: Prisoner-Staff Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Eighth Amendment
Spurlock v. Townes, NM, Second Amended Complaint, Prison Sexual Assault, 2010 Case 1:09-cv-00786-WJ-SMV Document 103 Filed 09/07/10 Page 1 of 11 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO HEATHER SPURLOCK, SOPHIA CARRASCO, & NINA CARRERA Plaintiffs, v. No. 1:09-cv-00786 ANTHONY TOWNES & BARBARA WAGNER in …
Salas v. Buccigrossi, NM, Complaint, Sexual Assault and Rape, 2010
Brief • July 13, 2010
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Staff-Prisoner Harassment, Guard Misconduct, Prison Rape Elimination Act
Salas v. Buccigrossi, NM, Complaint, Sexual Assault and Rape, 2010 MAY-26-2010 17:41 From:UPTOWN To:16155659970-11643 cr~~cE ~:l,,>.::O!\ THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF CIBOLA 2810 JUL13 At'!IQ:34 STATE OF NEW MEXICO 1,:J.Ji:Y c/:iJ~3 BRENDASALAS, CV2WUu .1. . v_ 1 BY --- Plaintiff, v, CHARLES BUCCIGROSSI, ARLENR HICKSON, .FNU JOHNSON, and HELEN CARR, …
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