Court Watch
County, Insurer Fight Over $6.7 Million Claim
$6.7 million awarded to sexually assaulted county jail inmate, will insurance cover it?
Aug 24th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Who’s Charged for Pot Possession?
Review of cases shows black males mostly charged for a second offense.
Aug 16th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Judge Rules on Lincoln Hills
Drastic cutbacks in pepper spray, mechanical constraints, solitary confinement.
Jul 13th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
5-Year Drop in County’s Felony Cases
Serious crime cases down by 9%, but statewide felony cases rose 18% from 2011-2016.
Jul 12th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Judge Sets Guidelines for Lincoln Hills
Reducing solitary confinement and use of pepper spray on the list.
Jul 5th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Lifetime GPS Monitoring Is Legal
State Appeals Court approves lifetime GPS device for former sex offender.
Jun 28th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Pictures of Youths in Prison
ACLU’s suit documents questionable treatment at Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake.
Jun 20th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Appeals Court Clarifies Police Custody
State claims a handcuffed man not in “custody.”
Jun 19th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Raped Jail Inmate Awarded $6.7 Million
But no award from jury for being shackled while delivering her baby.
Jun 8th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
2,030 Strip Searches at Youth Prisons
Just 32 of searches in one year at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake found contraband.
Jun 7th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Clarke Evading State Law on Jail?
Tells court he’s not in charge of jail medical care; state law says he is.
May 26th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
County Tougher on Misdemeanors
Judges give sentences twice as long with more jailing than other counties.
May 25th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
