Jail and Prison Abuse
We help prisoners and their families fight for their rights and stand up to abuse.
People who are incarcerated do not lose their rights to be free from unfair punishment and assault — even if prison officials seem to ignore this fact. We have represented many people in jail and prison who have been beaten by corrections officers, denied their rights, or illegally punished in other ways. Both at our prior firm and with KLLF, our work has included:
Filing a putative class action on behalf of people who were denied access to an early release program in prison on the basis of their disabilities.
Securing a significant settlement for a man who was beaten by correction officers at the Orange County jail.
Obtaining a ground-breaking settlement in a putative class action challenging New York City’s efforts to circumvent restrictions on solitary confinement for young detainees and physical abuse by jail staff in Albany County.
Representing a class of New York prisoners who were subject to unconstitutional post-release supervision.
Follow along with our latest work in this area here.