Mistreated

Federal Judge Upholds $3.5 Million Award to Inmate Mistreated by Colorado Prisons

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Denver, Colorado – The Colorado Department of Corrections’ bid to reduce a $3.5 million jury award to an incarcerated man with disabilities has been rejected by a federal judge. The inmate, Jason Brooks, sued the department for violating his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Judge S. Kato Crews denied the government’s motion to reduce the jury’s verdict, stating that there was sufficient evidence to support the award. Brooks, who suffered from ulcerative colitis, a condition that caused him to use the bathroom frequently, sought reasonable accommodation from the prison officials. He requested … Read more

Injustices Unveiled: Tamil Devotees Unjustly Detained and Mistreated, Legal Counsel Asserts in Court

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Mannar, Sri Lanka – Tamil devotees have allegedly been detained without any valid reason and subjected to mistreatment, according to a lawyer who presented the case to the court today. The lawyer, representing the Tamil community, stated that individuals were apprehended solely based on their religious beliefs and were further subjected to ill-treatment during their time in custody. These claims raise serious concerns about the treatment of Tamil devotees in the region. The lawyer highlighted the arbitrary nature of the detentions, emphasizing that no legitimate grounds were provided for the detainment of these individuals. Instead, … Read more