This is a federal class action lawsuit against the R.I. Department of Corrections (RIDOC) alleging multiple constitutional violations of the rights of prisoners with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) - particularly those placed in solitary confinement.
Liberty v. Coyne-Fague
Attorney(s)
Brian Adae; Amy Fettig; Anne Mulready, James Rollins
Date filed
October 25, 2019
Status
Active
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