Civil Rights
Why the Prison Litigation Reform Act Must be Repealed
On a weekly, and often daily basis, we hear from people incarcerated in this nation’s jails and prisons seeking help. We hear from people who are not receiving the medical care they need and who are terrified that they will suffer permanent injury from the jail or prison’s failures to
Constitutional Cases for Justice Warriors: Yim v. City of Seattle
Ninth Circuit recognizes “prison to homelessness pipeline, ” upholds (in part) Seattle ordinance forbidding landlords from adverse action based on criminal history.
This spring, the Ninth Circuit decided Yim v. City of Seattle, 63 F.4th 783, 787 (9th Cir. 2023), which despite being a Section 1983
Do bogus criminal charges bar a righteous § 1983 civil rights suit? “Heck No!” says Ninth Circuit.
It’s sadly a common fact pattern: a member of the community is involved in an altercation with the police; the police use excessive force; but it’s the community member who gets charged with a criminal offense. As we’ve reported earlier here, a related criminal case presents a sticky wicket
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Why the Prison Litigation Reform Act Must be Repealed
On a weekly, and often daily basis, we hear from
Constitutional Cases for Justice Warriors: Yim v. City of Seattle
Ninth Circuit recognizes “prison to homelessness pipeline, ” upholds
Do bogus criminal charges bar a righteous § 1983 civil rights suit? “Heck No!” says Ninth Circuit.
It’s sadly a common fact pattern: a member of the