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"Lawsuit Unveils Allegations of Severe Sexual Abuse and Negligence at Pennsylvania Women’s Prison"

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Williamsport, Pa. — A lawsuit filed in March by Krista Crabtree, a former inmate at the State Correctional Institute at Muncy, alleges that she was sexually assaulted by a shop teacher and that the prison environment fostered a culture of abuse that made such incidents possible. Crabtree’s lawsuit names seven defendants, including the estate of Michael Anthony “Tony” Wright, who was the building trades and custodial maintenance teacher at the facility until his retirement on April 13, 2023. Notably, Wright passed away just three days after his retirement and three days after the last alleged … Read more

"Federal Jury Awards $28 Million to Former Inmate Brutally Attacked in Montana Private Prison"

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GREAT FALLS, Mont. – In a significant ruling, a federal jury awarded Nathaniel Lake, a former prisoner, nearly $28 million after he sustained serious injuries while incarcerated in a private facility in Shelby, Montana. The jury determined that CoreCivic, the corporation operating the prison, failed to adequately protect Lake during his time behind bars. Lake’s ordeal began when he was attacked by another inmate, known for a violent history, who was serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole. The assailant was able to exit his locked area and entered Lake’s cell, where he … Read more