| In Prison
Conditions Class Action Complaints of
Recreation Cages and Mental Health Review
By Matthew
Russell Lee, Patreon
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SDNY COURTHOUSE,
Nov 15 – Leroy Peoples sued
about prison conditions in New
York in 2011. The case grew,
into an agreement for better
treatment.
On November 15, U.S. District
Court for the Southern
District of New York Judge
Andrew L. Carter held a
proceeding. Inner City Press
covered it.
New York
State complained that the
plaintiffs did not follow the
requirements set forth in the
Agreement for raising issues
of a potential breach.
What they allege
is, among other things, that
"at Southport, DOCCS maintains
a consistent practice of
moving class members into
congregate recreation cages in
a way that ensures some class
members remain
handcuffed."
Also, "at
Upstate, the SHU orientation
manual omits language advising
class members of their right
to request a mental health
review of the double cell
assignments."
Judge
Carter asked for a joint
status letter by November 23
and, if the parties do not
reach agreement, a briefing
schedule.
The case is
Peoples v. Annucci et al.,
11-cv-2694 (Carter)
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