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Supreme Court denies case involving prolonged confinement without exercise

Over the objections of its three liberal justices, the Supreme Court on Monday denied a petition from a prisoner confined for years without the chance to exercise outside his cell.

The Washington Post

Liberal justices object as Supreme Court rejects prisoner’s exercise claim

"We are saddened to live in an era where imposing such cruelty — let alone on a person known to suffer from mental illness — is acceptable to any federal judge." — Daniel M. Greenfield

NBC News

How Long Without Outdoor Exercise Is Too Long for a Prisoner in Solitary?

“Exercise is a basic human need, and its long-term denial may constitute cruel and unusual punishment,” said prison officials, who also asserted three years was tolerable. The case could reach the Supreme Court.

The New York Times

The Supreme Court Should Have Heeded Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Wisdom

Punishment that causes durable impairments of the punished person’s brain surely violates the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment proscription of “cruel and unusual punishments.”

The Washington Post

Sadik Baxter

Sadik, miles away in handcuffs, knew nothing of the fatal crash.

The Felony Murder Reporting Project

Sentenced to Life for an Accident Miles Away

A draconian legal doctrine called felony murder has put thousands of Americans—disproportionately young and Black—in prison.

The New Yorker

The Supreme Court should have heeded Ketanji Brown Jackson’s wisdom

Florida prisons lock people in dirty showers for hours, report finds

Prisoners say the stalls are often filthy, with feces, urine, black mold and mice; one man, MJC client Lynne Hamlet, said he got a near fatal infection while detained in a stall.

Tampa Bay Times

The end of money bond hasn’t led to an electronic monitoring spike in Chicago—for now

“What will this look like in a year? What happens when the political will sags, or there’s not as much attention on the issue? These are issues we have to be vigilant on,” MJC's Alexa Van Brunt says.

Chicago Reader

Delaware Supreme Court Ruling Expands Formerly Incarcerated Individuals’ Right to Challenge Their Convictions

Last week, the Supreme Court of Delaware unanimously decided that individuals challenging the legality of their criminal convictions can continue pursuing their challenges even if they are released from custody while their cases are pending.