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Parole denial for non-sex offenders due to treatment policy upheld
Bleise v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the Ohio Department of Rehabili...
Parole denial based on lack of remorse upheld
Donovan v. Massachusetts Parole Board, decided by First Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a wr...
ODRC's transitional housing policy deemed an unpromulgated rule, but no prejudice shown
Hill v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the Ohio Department of Rehabilita...
Prisoner's religious material policy upheld as reasonable restriction
Palmore, C. , Aplt. v. DOC, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Palmore, challenged the Department of Corrections' (DOC) po...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Prison's 'No-Contact' Policy Against First Amendment Challenge
Dylan Brandt v. Tim Griffin, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Prisoner's religious literature seizure upheld; preliminary injunction denied
Jeffrey Orr v. Louis Shicker, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, h...
Former inmate's First Amendment claims against Florida Corrections Secretary dismissed
Zherka v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former inmate, Zhe...
SCOTUS: ADA doesn't mandate interpreters if communication isn't hindered
Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Sixth Circuit's decision, ...