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Hart v. Arpaio Civil Rights Class-Action Suit Awaits Verdictnew

Of the more than 2,500 jail-related lawsuits filed against Arpaio, Hart v. Arpaio may be the most crucial because it addresses the civil rights of all inmates awaiting trial. It has the potential to affect conditions in Arpaio's jail.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dickerson |
09-16-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Was Juan Mendoza Farias Beaten to Death by Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Guards?new
On Dec. 2, 2007, a 40-year-old man named Juan Mendoza Farias was arrested and booked into the Maricopa County Jail for a DUI-related offense, a probation violation. Farias wound up with a death sentence.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dickerson |
09-16-2008 |
Crime & Justice