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• February 04, 2026

  'Cop City' Protester Says He Was Arrested Over Ideology

  A man who protested the construction of a police and fire training facility in the Atlanta metro area nicknamed "Cop City" has brought a lawsuit in Georgia federal court against Cobb County and two police officers, alleging he was arrested during a 2024 demonstration because of his political ideology and values.

• February 03, 2026

  'Sham' System Denies Ark. Parolees Counsel, Suit Claims

  The Arkansas Department of Corrections and its parole board have been hit with a proposed class action in federal court, claiming the state agencies have been refusing to provide a public defender during what the suit calls "sham" parole revocation hearings.

• February 02, 2026

  What Prison Killings Exposed About NY Death Reviews

  New York has moved to change how deaths in prisons and jails are investigated with a new law prompted by the killings of two men at the hands of prison guards, even as many government reports on custodial deaths raise different questions about care and oversight at correctional facilities.

• January 29, 2026

  ADA Settlement Brings Changes To Detroit Courthouses

  A settlement in an Americans with Disabilities Act class action brought by two attorneys and a community activist will lead to ADA-compliant upgrades like private bathrooms, accessible voting machines and new signage at municipal buildings serving Detroit and Wayne County.

• January 27, 2026

  Judge Taps Ex-CIA, Corrections Pro To Clean Up NYC's Rikers

   A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday named a former Vermont corrections commissioner and ex-CIA officer to take the reins of New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail system as a "remediation manager," after yearslong efforts to clamp down on incidents of excessive force against the jail population.

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