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Constitutional & Civil Rights Law

RBGG Represents SOCE Survivors as Amici to Strengthen Rights for the LGBT Community

June 26, 2014
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Constitutional Rights, LGBT Rights, Marriage Equality, Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE)

Sacramento Bee Article Highlights Families’ Success in Challenging Poor Care at Sutter County Jail

June 12, 2014
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights

U.S. Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling that California Bears Responsibility for Disabled Parolees

June 10, 2014
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Disability Rights, Prisoner Rights

Reports by Neutral Experts Condemn Monterey County Jail as Violent and Unconstitutional

April 29, 2014
Posted in Class Actions, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Constitutional Rights, Disability Rights, Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Public Safety

Family of Man Who Died in Sutter County Jail Settles Wrongful Death Suit

April 18, 2014
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Public Safety

Court Finds Treatment of California’s Mentally Ill Inmates “Horrific” and Orders Changes in Disciplinary Procedures

April 11, 2014
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage, Victories Tagged Constitutional Rights, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights

RBGG Co-Counsel in Monterey Jail Case to be Honored as California Public Defender of the Year

April 3, 2014
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Monterey County Jail, Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights

RBGG Files Amici Brief on Behalf of SOCE Survivors in Support of New Jersey Law

March 7, 2014
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE)

RBGG Submits Statement on Solitary Confinement to U.S. Senate Subcommittee

February 24, 2014
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Constitutional Rights, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Public Safety, Solitary Confinement, U..S. Senate

Supreme Court Dismisses Prison Overcrowding Appeal

October 15, 2013
Posted in Class Actions, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage, Victories

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