Federal Court Orders Receivership of Arizona Prison Healthcare System A federal judge has taken the extraordinary step of ordering a receiver to take control of Arizona’s prison healthcare system after years of constitutional violations and failed reforms. The decision of February 19, 2026 comes in the long-running case Jensen v. Thornell, a class action
Contractor-run detention facilities and liability
Contractor-Run ICE Detention Facilities and Civil Liability When someone is injured or dies in a private ICE detention facility, determining legal responsibility can be complicated. Families often assume the federal government is automatically responsible. Sometimes it is. But many ICE detention facilities are operated by private contractors under federal agreements. Private ICE detention facility liability
Excessive Force in ICE Detention: Assault and Battery Claims Against Federal Officers
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Suicide in ICE Detention: What Families Need to Know
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How the Discretionary Function Exception Actually Works (and How to Plead Around It)
If ICE or another federal officer harmed you, the legal path depends on who acted, what happened, and how quickly you preserve evidence. This guide explains FTCA vs. Bivens in practical terms, why Bivens claims are now much harder, and what steps to take right away. Read more ►
New Guide: Suing the Federal Government for ICE Detention Abuse
ICE is back in the headlines. Detention expansion, contractor profits, court rulings about access to counsel, and deaths in custody have raised the same question again: who is accountable when the federal government detains someone and harm follows? Public debate focuses on policy.Families need answers about liability. When the federal government detains someone, it assumes
A Civil Rights Lawyer Views the George Floyd Case
The awful, brutal death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police this week has caused a media firestorm and public outrage. But the legal claim is challenging. Let me share how a civil rights lawyer analyzes the case. The initial reports describe the police claiming Floyd become combative after they approached him
