A federal judge in Houston says he is frustrated with the Texas prison system. U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison is threatening to lock up prison officials after inmates were subject to non-air conditioned cells. He made the...
Texas prison officials threatened with jail for air conditioning violation
HOUSTON — Visibly frustrated with the Texas prison system for violating his court order to place some inmates in air conditioning, U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison threatened Friday to lock up prison officials in...
Woman gives birth in jail cell: Diana Sanchez files federal lawsuit against Denver after giving birth in jail
A woman who gave birth alone in her jail cell in Denver is suing the city after deputies and nurses allegedly ignored her pleas for help during about five hours of labor. Clips of silent surveillance video released by her lawyer...
Woman Gave Birth in Denver Jail Cell Alone, Lawsuit Says
Pacing in her jail cell, Diana Sanchez knew she was about to go into labor. She had been experiencing contractions for nearly five hours.
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Woman who gave birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit – KEYE TV CBS Austin
Woman who gave birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit KEYE TV CBS Austin
DENVER (AP) — A woman who gave birth alone in her jail cell in Denver is suing the city after deputies and nurses allegedly ignored her pleas...
DEATH WITHOUT CONVICTION: $10-million lawsuit claims ‘culture of indifference’ in jail | News
Deliberate indifference and a wanton disregard for...
Woman who gave birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit – KETK | FOX51
Parents file suit after teen daughter is found dead in Milam County jail – News – Austin American-Statesman
Two years ago, the suicide of a teenage girl in a Milam County jail led to the arrest of two jail employees, one of whom admitted to contributing to her death.
The teen's parents are now suing the private company that...
Federal lawsuit alleges man beaten in Bi-State jail, denied medical care during 48-hour stay
TEXARKANA, Texas — A federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Texarkana alleges a 41-year-old man suffered permanent injury and has incurred more than $1 million in medical bills following a two-day stay...
Company operating Bi-State jail found out of compliance after March inmate death
A special inspection conducted after an in-custody death at the Bi-State Justice Building jail in March found LaSalle Corrections out of compliance with inmate check record-keeping, according to...