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News in Brief
Article • August 1, 2025 • from PLN August, 2025
Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Private Prisons, Misconduct/Corruption, Guard Misconduct, Systemic Medical Neglect, Male Reproductive, Malpractice, Escapes, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Stun Guns/Tasers, Pepper Spray/Tear Gas, Restraints, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death), Juvenile Prisons, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bribery/Extortion/Theft
prisoner phone use at the lockup, which is operated for the state DOC under contract by private prison giant CoreCivic. Lawson urged the state to assume control of the troubled prison.  Texas: On June 6 ...
“Unethical At Best”: Hawaii Budget Director Charged With Financing New Prison is Former CoreCivic Lobbyist
Article • March 1, 2024 • from PLN March, 2024
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Contractor Misconduct, Government Misconduct, Lobbying
“Unethical At Best”: Hawaii Budget Director Charged With Financing New Prison is Former CoreCivic Lobbyist by it would prefer not to run a new Hawaiian lockup, private prison giant CoreCivic ...
Steep Cost for Sending Hawaii Prisoners to Mainland Facilities
Article • August 6, 2019 • from PLN August, 2019
Filed under: Out of State Transfers, Transfers, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic
Steep Cost for Sending Hawaii Prisoners to Mainland Facilities by Hawaii has long been considered a tropical paradise, but those who run afoul of the law on the islands stand a good chance of being exiled. Over a third of Hawaii’s prisoners are shipped to a privately-operated facility in Arizona …
Hawaii Prisoner Awarded $7.2 Million after Losing His Fingers and Feet
Article • August 2, 2016 • from PLN August, 2016
Filed under: Medical Misconduct, Medication, Systemic Medical Neglect, Private Contractors, Kidney, Misdiagnosis, Amputations, Failure to Treat, Malpractice, Infections, Staffing
Hawaii Prisoner Awarded $7.2 Million after Losing His Fingers and Feet by Christopher Zoukis In October 2011, 30-year-old Aaron David Persin was accosted by police officers for having an open container of alcohol. When they determined that he had warrants for missing traffic court they arrested Persin, who was homeless. …
Hawaii Prison Relocation Project Fails to Skirt Environmental Review
Article • August 2, 2016 • from PLN August, 2016
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, DOC/BOP misconduct, Government Misconduct, Overcrowding, Environmental Law
are considering hiring a private prison company, such as Corrections Corporation of America, to build the new prison and lease it to the state. CCA houses hundreds of Hawaii prisoners in for-profit facilities ...
Letter to CCA re Renewal of Otter Creek contract and transfer of HI inmates, KY DOC, July 24, 2009
Publication • May 26, 2016
Filed under: Out of State Transfers, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic
Letter to CCA re Renewal of Otter Creek contract and transfer of HI inmates, KY DOC, July 24, 2009
United States District Court Magistrate Rules on Discovery Issues in Prison Gang Death
Article • November 10, 2015
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Evidentiary Ruling, Discovery, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death)
United States District Court Magistrate Rules on Discovery Issues in Prison Gang Death by United States District Court Magistrate Rules on Discovery Issues in Prison Gang Death On November 21, 2013, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, a magistrate judge denied in part and granted in …
Ninth Circuit: Prisoner’s Service of Process for Other Prisoner Not Protected Conduct
Article • August 7, 2014 • from PLN August, 2014
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Retaliatory Discipline, Sanctions (Disciplinary Hearings), Prisoner Legal Assistance, Notary Services, Service
Ninth Circuit: Prisoner’s Service of Process for Other Prisoner Not Protected Conduct by Mark Wilson Ninth Circuit: Prisoner’s Service of Process for Other Prisoner Not Protected Conduct by Mark Wilson On September 10, 2013, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner’s retaliation claim, holding that …
Hawaii DPS report on costs for out of state inmates 2009
Publication • August 5, 2014
Filed under: Private Prisons, Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic
Hawaii DPS report on costs for out of state inmates 2009
Placing Rival Gang Members in Same Cell Not Per Se Unconstitutional
Article • April 15, 2014 • from PLN April, 2014
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Gang Policies, Failure to Protect (General)
Placing Rival Gang Members in Same Cell Not Per Se Unconstitutional by The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals applied the harmless error test in finding that a district court’s late Rand summary judgment notice did not deprive a prisoner of substantial rights. Additionally, the appellate court held prison officials were …
Nunuha v. State of Hawaii, HI, Discovery Order re CCA Policies, CCA Failure to Protect Death, 2013
Brief • November 21, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death)
Nunuha v. State of Hawaii, HI, Discovery Order re CCA Policies, CCA Failure to Protect Death, 2013 Case 1:12-cv-00147-DKW-RLP Document 291 Filed 11/21/13 Page 1 of 16 3231 PageID #: IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII Estate of BRONSON NUNUHA, deceased, by and through BRANDY …
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Order Granting SJ Motion, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013
Brief • September 13, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, RLUIPA, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices
. Saguaro and Red Rock are private prisons in Arizona, operated by CCA. The State of Hawai`i houses inmates at CCA’s facilities pursuant to various contracts. [Second Amended Complaint at ¶¶ 7-10, 12(c ...
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Def Response to Plf Discovery Motion I, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013
Brief • July 12, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, RLUIPA, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Def Response to Plf Discovery Motion I, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013 Case 1:11-cv-00144-LEK-BMK Document 348-1 Filed 07/12/13 Page 1 of 25 7830 PageID #: IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII RICHARD KAPELA DAVIS, MICHAEL HUGHES, …
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Def Response to Plf Discovery Motion II, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013
Brief • July 12, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation for Filing Grievances, RLUIPA, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Def Response to Plf Discovery Motion II, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013 Case 1:11-cv-00144-LEK-BMK Document 348 Filed 07/12/13 Page 1 of 3 7827 PageID #: ROECA LURIA HIRAOKA LLP APRIL LURIA aluria@rlhlaw.com 900 Davies Pacific Center 841 Bishop Street Honolulu, Hawai‘i …
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Declaration - Guzman, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013
Brief • July 12, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Retaliation, RLUIPA, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Declaration - Guzman, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013 Case 1:11-cv-00144-LEK-BMK Document 348-2 Filed 07/12/13 Page 1 of 5 7855 PageID #: IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII RICHARD KAPELA DAVIS, MICHAEL HUGHES, DAMIEN KAAHU, ROBERT A. …
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Exhibits, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013
Brief • July 12, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Religious Discrimination, RLUIPA, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Exhibits, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013 Case 1:11-cv-00144-LEK-BMK Document 348-3 Filed 07/12/13 Page 1 of 4 7860 PageID #: Case 1:11-cv-00144-LEK-BMK Document 348-3 Filed 07/12/13 Page 2 of 4 7861 PageID #: Case 1:11-cv-00144-LEK-BMK Document 348-3 Filed 07/12/13 Page 3 of …
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Declaration - Kaahu, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013
Brief • March 11, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, RLUIPA, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Declaration - Kaahu, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013 Case 1:11-cv-00144-LEK-BMK Document 247-18 Filed 03/11/13 Page 1 of 5 4900 PageID #: IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HA WAIl RICHARD KAPELA DAVIS, CIVIL NO. 11-00144 LEKlBMK MICHAEL …
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Declaration - Trueman, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013
Brief • March 11, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, RLUIPA, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Declaration - Trueman, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013 Case 1:11-cv-00144-LEK-BMK Document 247-26 Filed 03/11/13 Page 1 of 2 4917 PageID #: IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT . FOR THE DISTRICT OF HA WAIl RICHARD KAPELA DAVIS, TYRONE GALDONES, MICHAEL HUGHES, …
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Declaration - Ramirez, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013
Brief • March 11, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, RLUIPA, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices
Page 2 of 4 4912 PageID #: 4. It is my understanding that Saguaro is a private prison run by the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), which has a contract with the State of Hawai'i to house Hawai ...
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Declaration - Davis, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013
Brief • March 11, 2013
Filed under: Corrections Corporation of America/CoreCivic, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, RLUIPA, Denial of Religious Services, Religious Practices
Davis et al v. Abercrombie et al, HI, Declaration - Davis, CCA religious discrimination denial retaliation, 2013 Case 1:11-cv-00144-LEK-BMK Document 247-10 Filed 03/11/13 Page 1 of 4 4876 PageID #: IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HA WAll RICHARD KAPELA DAVIS, CIVIL NO. 11-00144 LEKlBMK MICHAEL …
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