July 2024
First Amendment Lawsuit Forces Jail Policy Changes, Prompts National Call to Action
PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter July 2024
TOPICS : First Amendment, Newsgathering
A journalist’s First Amendment lawsuit against a county in western Pennsylvania has resulted in a settlement agreement requiring local officials to revise policies that prevent jail employees from speaking publicly without the warden’s permission.
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