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Federal judge allows retaliation claims to proceed against prison officials

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A federal judge agreed last week that a man incarcerated at Sterling Correctional Facility had credibly alleged that employees retaliated against him for filing grievances, including by taking away his disability accommodations and turning off his electricity. Louis Peoples Jr., 72, has visual and mobility impairments, plus a heart condition, diabetes, and susceptibility to seizures. […]

First report: Federal judge declines to dismiss First Amendment retaliation claim against prison official — coloradopolitics.com, 1d