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Litigation

Mar. 23, 2007

Newly Freed, Serra Leads Suit for Inmate Minimum Wages

SAN FRANCISCO - Legendary criminal defense lawyer J. Tony Serra has been out of prison barely one month, and he's back fighting "the man."

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - Legendary criminal defense lawyer J. Tony Serra has been out of prison barely one month, and he's back fighting "the man."
      Serra announced Wednesday that he's the lead plaintiff in a federal class action seeking minimum wages for hundreds of prisoners who are forced to work hard labor for little pay at Lompoc Federal Prison Camp....

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