Government,
Civil Litigation
Mar. 6, 2023
Prison retaliated against convict who sued over conditions, judge rules
A federal judge found the California prisons department has been retaliating against Todd Ashker, a convicted murderer serving a life term for killing a fellow inmate and is known for his campaign to end long-term solitary confinement through a settlement agreement with the state.
The California prisons department retaliated against a convicted murderer serving a life term for killing a fellow inmate, a federal judge ruled.
Senior U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken's order in favor of Todd Ashker was issued under seal on Jan. 5 and released publicly on Friday with redactions to protect the identities of the accused prison officials. Wilken reviewed the case de novo, after U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman summa...
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