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Prisoner Rights

Court Approves Settlement in Monterey County Jail Class Action

August 24, 2015
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights

Rosen and Fischer in the DJ: “Rights of Transgender Prisoners”

June 21, 2015
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Prison Healthcare, Prisoner Rights, Transgender Rights

RBGG Files Ninth Circuit Amicus Brief on Behalf of BALIF Supporting Medical Care for Transgender Prisoner

June 18, 2015
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Prisoner Healthcare, Prisoner Rights, Transgender Rights

RBGG’s Fischer and Stone-Manista To Present on the Rights of Prisoners with Disabilities on July 28

June 5, 2015
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law Tagged Disability Rights, Prisoner Rights

Judge Grants Class Certification to Monterey County Jail Plaintiffs

February 2, 2015
Posted in Class Actions, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights

New California Policies to Reduce Isolation of Mentally Ill Inmates – “A Tremendous Breakthrough”

September 1, 2014
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage, Victories Tagged Coleman v. Brown, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Solitary Confinement

Monterey Jail Plaintiffs Seek Preliminary Injunction to Correct Life-Threatening Problems

August 27, 2014
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Monterey County Jail, Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Public Safety

RBGG Reaches Settlement in Complex Class Action Regarding Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities

August 8, 2014
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged California prison overcrowding, Constitutional Rights, Disability Rights, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Public Safety

California’s New Use of Force Guidelines a Positive Step in Ending Harsh Treatment of Mentally Ill Prisoners

August 1, 2014
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged California prison overcrowding, Constitutional Rights, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Public Law, Public Safety

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

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