Judge Denies State’s Request to Throw Out Prison Conditions Lawsuit - Oklahoma Watch

Oklahoma Watch: Judge denies state’s request to throw out prison conditions lawsuit

Four Oklahoma prisoners who faced prolonged confinement in 3-by-3-foot shower stalls in August 2023 have a valid argument that their constitutional rights were violated, a federal judge decided April 30.

Judge Denies State’s Request to Throw Out Prison Conditions Lawsuit - Oklahoma Watch

Four Oklahoma prisoners who faced prolonged confinement in 3-by-3-foot shower stalls in August 2023 have a valid argument that their constitutional rights were violated, a federal judge decided on April 30. Magistrate Judge Shon T. Erwin ruled that the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions at the Great Plains Correctional Facility in Hinton should be granted only to remove a racial discrimination claim and eliminate De…