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ICC Class Action Federal Lawsuit

On March 11, 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Idaho filed a class action federal lawsuit charging that officials at the Idaho Correctional Center (ICC) promote and facilitate a culture of rampant violence that has led to carnage and suffering among prisoners at the state-owned facility operated by the for-profit company Corrections Corporation of America (CCA).  Find links to press and the complaint below.

Visit this web page to keep up to date, track progress, and read press coverage.

Updates

Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Class Certification


Second Amended Complaint - Filed 06/02/10
The Complaint

Riggs, et al. v. Valdez, et al. - Amended Complaint

Press

ACLU of Idaho Press Release
Idaho Statesman
Bloomberg Business Week
KTVB Channel 7
KIVI Channel 6
Assaults at ICC Accelerate - Boise Weekly 06/02/10
Trouble-Plagued ICC Souring Idaho On Private Prisons - Times News 06/02/10
Idaho Fines Private Prison For Contract Violations - Idaho Statesman


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Boise, ID 83701
Tel: 208-344-9750
Fax: 208-344-7201

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