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High court won't hear appeal, ban on death row interviews stands
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it would not hear the appeal of a death row inmate who argued…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
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Proposed bill would extend public records law to private prisons
Proposed legislation that would apply existing public records laws to all prisons housing federal inmates was discussed during a congressional…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Governor again vetoes open government bills
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed two bills this week that were designed to bring greater transparency and accountability to California's public colleges.…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Prison newspaper wins open records suit in Tennessee
Prison Legal News won a victory in its pursuit of public records from Corrections Corporations of America, a private company…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Judge says private prisons are subject to open records laws
A Tennessee judge ruled on Tuesday that a private prison company based there is subject to public records laws, according to The…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Judge dismisses Arkansas reporters' execution lawsuit
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Webber Wright rejected a lawsuit Monday by Arkansas journalists who argued that they had a…Categorized in Newsgathering