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Chauvin, prison, Tucson, attack
Nov 27, 2023

Derek Chauvin’s family has received no updates after Tucson prison stabbing, attorney says

An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, said Saturday that Chauvin's family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in a Tucson prison.

Dec 20, 2017

Judge calls prison health care monitoring system ‘corrupt’

A federal judge believes the system of monitoring Arizona’s prison health care may be so “corrupt” that it can no longer be trusted.

May 30, 2017

Transgender Arizona inmates claim guard forced sex

Two transgender prison inmates sued the state of Arizona and a former corrections officer, alleging the guard forced them to engage in sexual acts and the state failed to prevent the assaults.

Mar 1, 2016

Agreement can’t be reached on prisoners’ health care claims

Attorneys came to an impasse today in resolving claims the Department of Corrections is shirking its obligation under a year-old lawsuit settlement to improve health care for prisoners.

Jul 30, 2014

State asks judge to throw out inmates’ lawsuit, saying it ‘borders on the ridiculous’

The state is asking federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 34,000 inmates, saying there's no evidence each and every prisoner is at risk.

Oct 22, 2013

Coconino County Jail adding sweat lodge for Native American inmates

Kelvin Long, a Navajo who will serve as cultural adviser for a Native American religious program at the Coconino County Jail, inspects a circular rebar frame that will be covered with blankets to form a sweat lodge.

Proposed ethical rules would require prosecutors to disclose evidence even after convictions
Dec 17, 2012

Proposed ethical rules would require prosecutors to disclose evidence even after convictions

Henry Hall was on death row when police found the remains of Ted Lindberry in the desert west of Phoenix in March 2001.

May 15, 2012

Inmate mistakenly released from Phoenix jail

Police are looking for a man who was mistakenly released from a Phoenix jail.

Feb 1, 2012

Committee approves pregnant inmates bill

A Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill that would restrict the use of restraints on pregnant inmates in Arizona.

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