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5 Court Cases
Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
black and silver stethoscope resting on a table
  • Prisoners' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Edmo v. Idaho Department of Correction and Corizon, Inc.

Reminding the courts corrections officials have constitutional obligation to provide medically necessary care to all prisoners.
Court Case
Jul 18, 2014
the word "solitary" on a wall
  • Prisoners' Rights

Samuel v. Wolfinger

Keeping children out of solitary confinement.
Court Case
Nov 23, 2011
A large group a male inmates in a common space in Canyon County Jail
  • Prisoners' Rights

Young v. Smith

Preventing retaliation by guards at the Canyon County Jail.
Court Case
Feb 21, 2011
sign in front of prison that reads "Idaho Department of Correction Idaho Correctional Center"
  • Prisoners' Rights

Kelly v. Wengler

Ending rampant violence in Idaho’s “gladiator school” private prison.
Court Case
Mar 11, 2009
A large group a male inmates in a common space in Canyon County Jail
  • Prisoners' Rights

Davis v. Canyon County

Halting inhumane conditions at the Canyon County Jail.
Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
black and silver stethoscope resting on a table
Court Case
Apr 10, 2019
  • Prisoners' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Edmo v. Idaho Department of Correction and Corizon, Inc.

Reminding the courts corrections officials have constitutional obligation to provide medically necessary care to all prisoners.
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Court Case
Jul 18, 2014
the word "solitary" on a wall
Court Case
Jul 18, 2014
  • Prisoners' Rights

Samuel v. Wolfinger

Keeping children out of solitary confinement.
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Court Case
Nov 23, 2011
A large group a male inmates in a common space in Canyon County Jail
Court Case
Nov 23, 2011
  • Prisoners' Rights

Young v. Smith

Preventing retaliation by guards at the Canyon County Jail.
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Court Case
Feb 21, 2011
sign in front of prison that reads "Idaho Department of Correction Idaho Correctional Center"
Court Case
Feb 21, 2011
  • Prisoners' Rights

Kelly v. Wengler

Ending rampant violence in Idaho’s “gladiator school” private prison.
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Court Case
Mar 11, 2009
A large group a male inmates in a common space in Canyon County Jail
Court Case
Mar 11, 2009
  • Prisoners' Rights

Davis v. Canyon County

Halting inhumane conditions at the Canyon County Jail.
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