The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 22 - Reclaiming Purpose: A Transformative Journey Through Addiction, Rehab and Prison
Dewey Bozella on His Wrongful Conviction
A Moment of Simple Justice - Jails for Sale
Can I Get Out of Jail While My Federal Criminal Appeal is Pending?
In July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved seven new Reentry Section 1115 Demonstrations in Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Vermont. These states join California,...more
Key Points: There is a constitutional right to medical care for those individuals in custody. Although there is a right to have a government actor intervene when the underlying constitutional violation involves excessive...more
Prison healthcare company restarts mediation after bankruptcy Judge Jones quits| Reuters - On Tuesday, Tehum Care Services, a prison healthcare company, was granted court approval to continue with a new mediator who will...more
The New Jersey Supreme Court has announced that criminal defendants awaiting trial who have been detained indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic may seek expedited release from jail. In response to the prolonged duration...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to disrupt communities and businesses around the world. This unprecedented crisis has also focused major scrutiny on force majeure (FM) clauses in contracts, as parties struggle...more
Recent changes to our health care system have been at the forefront of the American news cycle for several years. But certain aspects have not received adequate attention. One example is the scrutiny federal and state...more
CMS recently initiated recoveries from providers and suppliers for services furnished to beneficiaries while “incarcerated,” which generally are not covered by Medicare. Such services are not covered because a state or local...more
Inmates in the Riverside County jails served a federal class-action lawsuit last week, claiming the county is subjecting them to cruel and unusual punishment by depriving them of basic medical and mental health care. Among...more