Inmate

Family Sues Georgia Department of Corrections for Negligence After Inmate Dies from Alleged Heat Exposure

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Atlanta, GA — A Georgia family has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Corrections, alleging negligence in the death of 27-year-old Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano, who reportedly died from complications related to heat exposure while incarcerated at Telfair State Prison on July 20, 2023. Ramirez’s death has sparked widespread concern about the conditions inside some of Georgia’s correctional facilities. According to legal representatives, on the day of his death, prison officials had been forewarned about severe heat warnings. Despite advisories issued by Warden Andrew McFarlane urging measures such as limited outdoor time, sufficient … Read more

Family Sues Dakota County Jail Alleging Severe Neglect of Inmate in Medical Crisis

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Hastings, MN – A lawsuit claims that a Minnesota man faced dire neglect at a county jail that left him in a critical condition, sparking outrage and raising questions about inmate treatment. Caleb Duffy, 22, was allegedly found in his cell in a severe state, with surroundings and conditions indicating grotesque neglect, after being arrested on suspicions of domestic assault. On July 4, 2022, Duffy was detained and placed in Dakota County Jail, where he was held for over two days. Despite a pre-existing diabetes condition and mental health issues, it is claimed that necessary … Read more

Alabama Jury Awards $400,000 to Inmate Over Neglected Injury Leading to Foot Amputation

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MOBILE, Ala. — A federal jury awarded $400,000 this week to a man from Escambia County, Alabama, after he claimed a prison doctor neglected an injury that later led to the partial amputation of his foot. Canyon Duff Moye, who was incarcerated at Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, accused the prison’s medical director, Dr. Manuel Pouparinas, of deliberate indifference to his medical condition during his time in prison from October 2019 to August 2022. Moye, 28, from Uriah, initially sustained an injury following a car accident in 2015 which resulted in peripheral neuropathy, a condition … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses West Virginia Inmate Lawsuit Against Governor Over Jail Conditions

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge has recently dismissed a class action lawsuit that challenged the conditions of West Virginia’s corrections system. The lawsuit, initiated last August by several inmates, targeted both Gov. Jim Justice and the head of the state’s Department of Homeland Security, Cabinet Secretary Mark Sorsaia, alleging systemic understaffing, overcrowding, and neglected maintenance across the state’s correctional facilities. On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Irene Berger ruled that the lawsuit misdirected its claims by not naming the responsible state agencies and legislative bodies, namely the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) and … Read more