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Coleman v. Brown: Recent Developments in Mental Health Staffing, Crisis Transfers and Population Challenges

July 12, 2019
Posted in Constitutional & Civil Rights Law Tagged Constitutional Rights, Prison Healthcare, Prisoner Rights, Public Safety

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

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

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

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

Three Judge Court Orders California to Comply With Prison Overcrowding Order

June 20, 2013
Posted in Class Actions, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage Tagged Constitutional Rights, Prison Healthcare, Prison Mental Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Public Safety

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