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Overview of Extradition Regulations and Processes in the UAE

Extradition, a fundamental aspect of international legal cooperation, plays an important role in bringing criminals to justice and maintaining the rule of law. The Extradition Law and proceedings in the UAE, as outlined in...more

Saul Ewing LLP

The JustPod: A Discussion with Josh Hoe, Senior Policy Manager at Dream.org

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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Josh Hoe, Senior Policy Manager at Dream.org. Josh...more

Marshall Dennehey

No Relation Back: District Court Bars Substitution of John Doe Defendants After Statute of Limitations in § 1983 Opiate Withdrawal...

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Dovel v. Lancaster Cnty., No. CV 24-0467, 2025 WL 3459601, at *1 (E.D. Pa. Dec. 2, 2025) - The estate of an incarcerated decedent filed a complaint against the correctional facility, the warden of the facility and “John Doe”...more

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Divided Court Clarifies Limits on Federal Habeas Appeals - SCOTUS Today

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Contrary to the presupposition of many, the U.S. Supreme Court did not render a decision on Friday resolving the question of the president’s authority to impose tariffs through executive orders and related questions...more

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The JustPod: Gary Tyler's Quest for Justice in Louisiana's Angola Prison

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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Gary Tyler. In 1974, at the age of 16, Gary Tyler,...more

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The JustPod: From Prison to Prison Consultant: A Discussion with Joseph De Gregorio

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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Joseph De Gregorio, the founder of JN Advisor. ...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of October 13 - 17, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Bridges v. Poe - § 1983, prison abuse - USA v. Martinez - smuggling, ivory, evidence, obstruction of justice ...more

Marshall Dennehey

Court Dismisses Inmate’s § 1983 Civil Rights Complaint as Time-Barred and Legally Deficient

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Javier Gomez, Plaintiff v. Commonwealth of PA, et al., Defendants, No. 3:25-Cv-1378, 2025 Wl 2670572 (M.D. Pa. Sept. 17, 2025) - The plaintiff, Javier Gomez, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, brought a civil rights action under...more

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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 71 - Necessary Narratives: Storytelling That Moves Lives Forward

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Harnessing his personal experience as an incarcerated individual and his writing talents as a storyteller, Brad Rouse is focused on helping defendants accelerate their path to redemption and healing. A former on- and...more

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The JustPod: International Prisoner Transfers: A Conversation with Bruce Zagaris

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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Bruce Zagaris, a Partner in the Washington, DC...more

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Accountability the Hard Way

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At around 3:30 p.m. on June 3, 2020, 19-year-old Lacey Higdem was booked into the Rolette County, North Dakota, jail while under the influence of methamphetamine. She was an otherwise healthy young woman with a six-month-old...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of May 19 - 23, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Middleton v. Hollywood Reporter - defamation, California limitations - Merritt Island Woodwerx v. Space Coast CU - arbitration - USA v. Doe - immigration, removal, failure to...more

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The Robins Kaplan Justice Report - Vol. 19, No. 1 - March 2025

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A recent $2.75 million settlement by Robins Kaplan LLP has drawn attention to a troubling case of deliberate indifference to medical needs at Anoka County Jail (the “Jail”). Deyonta Green, who struggled with addiction issues,...more

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Settlement Highlights Issue of Deliberate Indifference Involving Medical Need in Jails

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A recent $2.75 million settlement by Robins Kaplan LLP has drawn attention to a troubling case of deliberate indifference to medical needs at Anoka County Jail (the “Jail”). Deyonta Green, who struggled with addiction issues,...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of February 10 - 14, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Horton v. Gilchrist - prisoner, amending pleadings - USA v. Archie - search and seizure...more

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CFPB takes action against company that provides commissary account services to prisoners

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The CFPB has taken action against Global Tel Link Corporation (GTL) over allegations that the company took millions of dollars from a half-million accounts and blocked money transfers to consumers who are incarcerated. Those...more

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Global Tel Link Fined $3 Million for Alleged Unfair Practices Related to Payment Accounts for Incarcerated Persons

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On November 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed a significant consent order against Global Tel Link Corporation (GTL), a company that provides communication and financial services to...more

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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 46 - America’s Incarceration Industry: Exposing Private Prisons

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Peer into the world of prison profiteers with Shane Bauer. Shane’s name may sound familiar. In 2009, he and two friends were hiking near the Iraq-Iran border when they were arrested by Iranian authorities, accused of...more

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Does California Government Code § 844.6 Prevent Inmates from Filing Claims?

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The immunity of government bodies and officials from lawsuits and claims has been a long-standing part of the law. Under the principle, federal, state, and local governments generally cannot be held liable for negligent or...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Convicted Russian Cybercriminals Part of Prisoner Swap

It is heartwarming that 16 prisoners, including innocent ex-Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, have been freed from their wrongful imprisonment in Russia in exchange for 24 convicted Russian...more

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Ontario Superior Court Decides Bellwether Individual Issues Trials in Class Action

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In Reddock v Attorney General of Canada, 2024 ONSC 3238, the Ontario Superior Court released a post-common issues trial decision regarding the additional damages, if any, five plaintiffs were entitled to as a result of the...more

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UK Court of Appeal Rules NCA’s Refusal to Investigate Cotton Imports From Uyghur Region Unlawful

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The ruling propels UK law enforcement to increase its investigative powers under POCA, and businesses to enhance their supply chain due diligence. On 27 June 2024, the UK Court of Appeal found that the National Crime...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 15h Annual Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Edition - May 8th, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Canadian Institute’s Law of Policing Conference, Eastern Edition, returns to Mississauga with the latest updates on how policing is progressing in Canada. Join this conference for two days of meaningful conversations and...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

The Real Price of Forced Prison Labor

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted in 1865 at the conclusion of the Civil War, abolished slavery across the United States with one notable exception. According to the amendment, “neither...more

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Humanitarian Channel in Qatar to Administer $6 Billion in Funds Transferred Under Deal Releasing U.S. Citizens Wrongfully Held in...

In connection with the recently negotiated deal releasing five U.S. citizens wrongfully imprisoned by the government of Iran, on September 18, the U.S. government announced the establishment of a humanitarian channel (HC) in...more

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