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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 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

9th Circuit Rules for RBGG Clients and Rebukes the State of California in ADA Case

October 7, 2013
Posted in Class Actions, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage, Victories Tagged Constitutional Rights, Disability Rights, Prisoner Rights

Mike Bien Named One of the Top 100 Lawyers in California for 2013

September 17, 2013
Posted in Awards, Feature on Homepage Tagged California prison overcrowding, Constitutional Rights, Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Public Safety

Editorials Urge California to Take Action on Continuing Crisis in Prisons – L.A. Times and N.Y. Times Highlight Opportunity to Revamp Criminal Justice System

August 12, 2013
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Constitutional Rights, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Public Safety

National Press Highlights RBGG Role in Adressing Continuing Problems in California Prisons

July 16, 2013
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Constitutional Rights, Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights

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