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Booker Calls To End Private Prisons; Draws Ire Of DiVincenzo
As reported by nj.com, Newark Mayor Cory Booker's call to end private prisons has drawn the ire of one of his staunchest and most powerful political allies: Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo. In a far reaching proposal to reform America's prison system, Booker had harsh words for the privately owned prison industry saying it created a disincentive to reforming offenders and reducing recidivism.
Booker, the Democratic nominee to replace the late U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, laid out the policy as broader scheme to fix America's prison system. "I am fundamentally against private prisons," he said. "There's a profit motive to warehouse human beings. Think about what we're paying people for…there's a perversion when we get to bondage and holding human beings."
DiVincenzo fired back, saying Booker's statement was "shortsighted and inaccurate." "Cory is the best candidate for U.S. Senate, but in this issue we disagree," he said. DiVincenzo has a longstanding relationship with Community Education Centers, a for-profit prison company that has been a significant revenue generator for the county.
The county's use of private prisons came under scrutiny in 2011 when a report alleged cronyism and pay-to-play violations stemming from donations to DiVincenzo made by John Clancy, Community Education Centers' CEO. William Palatucci, a former lawyer for CEC, is also a close friend of Gov. Chris Christie.
DiVincenzo said private prisons have yielded positive results in Essex County. "For many years, we have partnered with a private detention center to provide inmates who meet certain criteria with drug and alcohol treatment, as well as life skills training," he said. "This proactive approach has proven results in helping our inmates get their lives back in order and reducing recidivism among those being incarcerated at the Essex County Correctional Facility."
Lawmaker Suggests Police Internal Affairs Functions Be Transferred To AG's Office
As reported by nj.com, the internal affairs functions of every law enforcement agency in New Jersey would be transferred to the Attorney General's Office under a bill proposed by an assemblyman, who contends politics and bias too often creep into investigations when police departments police themselves.
Assemblyman Peter Barnes III (D-Middlesex), the son of a retired FBI agent, said he has long considered such a measure but decided to move forward after a two-part Star-Ledger series on the troubled Edison Police Department. Part of the newspaper's series dealt with the internal affairs unit. Barnes, a former councilman, said that when police officers investigate colleagues, they can be too easily swayed by preconceptions about fellow cops.
"When you have officers investigating their own, it can lead to two divergent problems," Barnes said. "You can have officers whitewashing legitimate claims because of friendships and relationships that develop. You can also have retaliatory-type claims. There might be a grudge or people vying for promotions, and one of them is in IA. I've never felt that was a good idea."
The measure, which Barnes said he will introduce next month, calls for the creation of a new unit within the Attorney General's Office and the hiring of investigators to staff it. The assemblyman said he knows the proposal will be controversial and, initially, costly. But, he contends that by centralizing IA functions, local and county internal affairs officers would be free to work in other areas of their departments, bolstering public safety. Most important, he said, it would strengthen the integrity of the internal affairs process, insulating it from intimidation or coercion.
Law enforcement officials called Barnes' idea interesting, but said it would be very difficult to implement. New Jersey has some 30,000 police officers who work in more than 400 law enforcement agencies, said Raymond Hayducka, president of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. That's a lot of ground to cover for a single agency he said.
By statute, internal affairs investigations also have time constraints. Once investigators have developed enough information to substantiate a claim of wrongdoing, officers must be charged administratively within 45 days. Under those rules, the new unit could not afford a backlog of investigations, Hayducka said, adding he would still be interested in reviewing the measure.
Juveniles Entitled To Hearing Before Being Moved To State Prison
As reported by nj.com, unruly juveniles housed at any of the state's facilities for young offenders are entitled to a hearing before they are transferred to a state prison, a state appeals court panel ruled yesterday. Teens under the jurisdiction of the state Juvenile Justice Commission need more than same-day notice of the transfer, the court said.
"The transfer of a juvenile to an adult prison significantly changes the focus of the incarceration away from rehabilitation and toward security and punishment. For those reasons, we conclude that there must be a sufficient level of procedural due process to protect the juvenile's interests," Judge Alexander Waugh Jr. wrote for the three-member panel. The decision reverses the November 4, 2011 transfer of a Cumberland County resident, identified fictitiously in the 28-page decision as Jones, to South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton and requires Juvenile Justice Commission staff to give him a hearing for a chance to contest the transfer.
A juvenile when he committed his crimes, Jones was 18 when he was sent first to a JJC facility in Yardville in January 2011 and then to a medium-security facility in Bordentown where he had several disciplinary infractions, including assaulting staff. Without his knowledge, JJC staff decided to transfer him to state prison, as allowed by law. But the court noted he was not notified of the review, the JJC's recommendation and approval for transfer or the Department of Corrections' approval to accept him. On the day of the transfer, he was not permitted to call his mother, who was not notified of his relocation for several days. The decision, which also included Judges Mary Catherine Cuff and Marie Lihotz, noted neither his attorney nor the family court judge who sentenced him to up to four years in a juvenile facility was notified.
The state's Juvenile Justice Code, which took effect in 1983, was intended to involve family more in a juvenile's case and use discipline not as harsh or rigid as prison for juveniles with less serious offenses.
NJ Attorney General Blocks Public Knowledge Of State Police Overtime Pay
As reported by nj.com, in what some advocates of open government call an unprecedented overreach, Attorney General Paula Dow has blocked the public from knowing how much overtime State Police troopers and other state law enforcement officials earn. Dow's rule, which took effect this month, is part of a larger effort by the Attorney General to make confidential any records that "may reveal or lead to information that may reveal" an officer's assignment.
The measure applies to the State Police and any other law enforcement officers that work under the Department of Law and Public Safety, but not local police departments, said Leland Moore, a spokesman for Dow. But open government advocates said the move by Dow restricts basic financial information, and that the taxpayers of New Jersey have a right to track public spending, including overtime. "Public employees, including law enforcement, have never liked the public knowing how much they make," said Ron Miskoff of the New Jersey Foundation for Open Government. "But the public is paying the freight and I don't see how knowing someone's overtime is going to put anyone in danger."
State records show that troopers earned $25.5 million in overtime last year, and as of September they made $15.7 million. Topping the list was Sergeant Robert Galik, assigned to Turnpike duty, who earned $63,221 in overtime last year. He had made $50,685 through the first nine months of this year, the second highest amount among troopers.
The State Treasury currently makes payroll information available for all state employees, including police, through a website created under Governor Chris Christie's open government initiative. The website, yourmoney.nj.gov, billed as Christie's "Transparency Center," is updated every three months and is intended to help "taxpayers better understand public finances" and to "make government more accountable." Moore said the Trasury will comply with Dow's new rule and no longer post overtime information for police under the Department of Law and Public Safety.
Under the rules, total overtime figures for the department and its divisions will still be available. Paul Loriquet, a spokesman for Dow, said the rule reflected the long-standing position of the Attorney General's Office. The Department of Corrections said there is no rule like the one imposed by the Attorney General to block overtime data for correctional officers.
Dow's rule regarding overtime was enacted as part of several measures to make more records confidential, including those that detail background investigations or evaluations for job applicants and those concerning employee discipline, discharges or promotions. Many of the rules, other than the overtime provision, are similar to restrictions on public records under the state open records act. But Miskoff said they went too far in curtailing public access.
Former NJDOC Official Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery, Attempted Extortion Charges
As reported by nj.com, former Department of Corrections' official Lydell Sherrer pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery and attempted extortion today in federal court. Sherrer is accused of taking bribes from corrections employees he supervised while serving as assistant commissioner.
Federal authorities said he offered jobs, transfers and help with a lawsuit against the Department. He sought $52,500 from five current and former employees and received $19,000, according to the indictment released June 9.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Skahill said the prosecution will present recordings of meetings and phone calls, as well as bank records. He also said the case against Sherrer could still grow. "We're still investigating any credible leads," he said.
Lisa Van Hoeck, a federal public defender, is representing Sherrer. No trial date has been set.
Report: NJDOC Too Lenient On Privately Run Halfway Houses
As reported by nj.com, New Jersey pumps nearly $65 million a year into a network of privately run halfway houses, but the system is rife with problems, according to a state comptroller report released yesterday. Even when contracts are violated, the state has failed to crack down on security lapses, the report said. Worst of all, it's unclear whether the programs are actually achieving their chief goal: reducing the number of inmates committing new crimes by preparing them for life outside prison.
Comptroller Matthew Boxer said the state "cannot simply cut these halfway houses a check and hope for the best." "As a state we have done a poor job of monitoring the program and have made no real attempt to find out what taxpayers are getting for their money," he said.
The Department of Corrections acknowledged oversight needs to be improved, but said many problems identified in the report have been addressed in new contracts signed last year. However, Corrections spokeswoman Deidre Fedkenheuer would not say whether halfway houses have successfully reduced recidivism.
Corrections is responsible for overseeing the state's contracts with eight nonprofits that run 23 halfway houses housing an average of 2,720 residents each day. Low-security inmates can be sent to halfway houses when they are within two years of parole eligibility, giving them access to substance abuse treatment and work release programs. But the comptroller's report said halfway houses, which sometimes lack perimeter fences, suffer from safety problems. Residents were able to simply walk out the door, and some put dummies in their beds as decoys. Last year, 298 residents walked away from halfway houses and 13 remain missing, the state said.
Problems extended to the contracts themselves as well. Miscalculations by nonprofits led to six years of overbilling that totaled $600,000, the report said. Fedkenheuer said the Department has fixed the errors in the new contracts and is examining whether it can recoup the extra money already paid.
New Jersey has increasingly turned to halfway houses to slow the revolving door of former inmates committing new crimes and returning to prison. Almost 60 percent are arrested again within three years of their release, according to state statistics.
Still, halfway houses have been controversial, particularly among prison officer unions who say rehabilitation programs should be provided in more secure state prisons. Boxer questioned whether halfway houses were worth the money, saying Corrections cannot show they cut the recidivism rate.
Denial of Accidental Disability for Mental Injury Sustained
On January 21, 2010, the Appellate Division decided In the Matter of Rosemarie Tatusko, Docket No.: A-2888-08T3. The case involved an appeal from a final decision of the Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System which denied Rosemarie Tatusko's ("Appellant") application for an accidental disability pension.
Appellant was employed by the Department of Corrections as a senior correctional officer at the Burlington County Jail. Her application for an accidental disability pension was based on an incident that occurred on Ocotber 22, 2005, when she assisted in saving a female inmate who had attempted to commit suicide. Appellant heard a "hacking gagging noise," and when she scanned the prison cells to determine the source of this noise, she found the inmate hanging from a sheet in her cell. Appellant called another correctional officer to help her and the two of them were able to cut down the sheet with scissors and get the inmate to the floor. Appellant though at the moment that the inmate had died, but later found out that she had survived the attempted suicide.
At the time of the incident, Appellant had been a corrections officer for eight years. During that time, she had witnessed three other attempted suicides, two of which involved inmates cutting their wrists and the third of which also involved a hanging. Appellant did not experience any psychological problems after any of those three prior incidents. However, Appellant suffered a total and permanent psychological disability as a result of the October 22, 2005 incident. When Appellant was asked at the hearing on her application before an Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") how the October 22, 2005 incident differed from those prior incidents, she responded: "I don't know. I can't explain."
The ALJ concluded that Appellant's observations of the inmate's attempted suicide and efforts to save her constituted a traumatic psychological event and, therefore, granted Appellant's application. The Board rejected this recommended conclusion and determined that Appellant's application should be denied because Appellant's observation of the inmate's attempted suicide and her subsequent efforts to save the inmate were not objectively capable of causing a reasonable corrections officer with training and experience similar to appellant to suffer a disabling mental injury. This appeal ensued.
The Appellate Division determined the Board correctly concluded that the determination whether a mental stressor was "objectively capable of causing a reasonable person in similar circumstances to suffer a disabling mental injury" should be made from the perspective of "a reasonable corrections officer with similar experience and training." The Court also noted that the Board, which is composed partly of law enforcement officers, is in a better position than the Court to decide whether "a reasonable corrections officer with similar experience and training" could suffer a disabling mental injury as a result of the October 22, 2005 incident upon which Appellant based her claim for an accidental disability. As such, the Court affirmed the Board's decision to deny Appellant's application.
Termination of Corrections Officer Sustained
On December 21, 2009, the Appellate Division decidedIn the Matter of Edwin Garcia, Department of Corrections Hudson County, Docket No.: A-1404-08T3. In the case, Edwin Garcia appeals from the final administrative action of the Civil Service Commission, terminating his employment as a corrections officer with the Hudson County Department of Corrections.
At issue were two disciplinary matters. In the first, the County maintained that Garcia failed to include in a report the fact that another officer had lunged at a handcuffed inmate and grabbed the inmate's shirt. As a result, the County charged Garcia with insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, and other sufficient cause. In the second disciplinary matter, the County asserted that, while involved in an incident with an inmate, Garcia used excessive force despite being ordered numerous times to cease. For this incident, Garcia was charged with conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, and other sufficient cause. The County sought to terminate Garcia's employment.
The County held a hearing on the disciplinary charges on March 2, and April 4, 2007, wherein the hearing officer sustained the charges. A final notice of disciplinary action terminating Garcia's employment was issued on June 7, 2007. Garcia appealed the decision to the Civil Service Commission and a hearing was held before an Administrative Law Judge.
The ALJ sustained both charges, finding, with respect to the first incident, that "Garcia submitted a report omitting the use of excessive force on an inmate" and, with respect to the second incident, that "Garcia used excessive force to subdue inmate E.B. by striking him, although ordered to desist by superior officers." In the Initial Decision, the ALJ concluded that Garcia had committed conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty, and insubordination. In light of Garcia's prior record and the nature of these offenses, the ALJ imposed the sanction of removal. The Commission, in its independent evaluation of the record, concluded that the removal was justified. This appeal ensued.
On appeal, Garcia argued the findings of the Commission were not justified and the sanction of removal was arbitrary and capricious. The Appellate Division affirmed Garcia's termination. Specifically, the Court found that there was substantial credible evidence supporting the findings of the ALJ and the conclusions reached by the Commission. The Court also determined the sanction of termination for the infractions is not unreasonable or disproportionate in light of the offenses, particularly when viewed in conjunction with Garcia's prior disciplinary record.
SID Union Accuses NJDOC of Preventing, Blocking Prison Investigations
As reported in the Star-Ledger on November 26, 2009, according to a lawsuit filed by the union representing prison investigators, senior officials at the Department of Corrections are illegally blocking internal investigations into bribery, cell phone smuggling and gang activity. In short, the lawsuit alleges that Correction officials shut down ongoing probes or prevented investigations from even beginning.
For example, the lawsuit alleges that investigators were told not to examine whether a prison employee was hiding a cell phone, or if an inmate had "put out a hit" on people outside the prison system. Other alleged spike investigations included probes into prison employees who fired service weapons, once during an alleged off-duty bar fight. Allegedly, both files were marked "no action taken" by senior officials.
The union, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 174, represents about 90 officers within the Department of Corrections' Special Investigations Division. The union has previously clashed with the Department's leadership on issues of tactics and resources.
The Special Investigations Division has been controversial for its dual role in probing gang activity and handling internal affairs. Officials inside and outside of the Division say its dual role creates distrust within the Department.
Spokespeople for the Department of Corrections and the Attorney General declined to comment on the pending lawsuit. Please check this blog periodically to ascertain updates regarding this lawsuit as the same become available.
Illicit Cell Phone Crackdown, New Measures Unveiled
A previous entry to this blog focused upon the presence of illicit cell phones in prisons. In the entry, it was explained how illicit cell phones remain a major problem inside New Jersey's prisons, as inmates use the devices to secretly communicate with each other, intimidate witnesses and direct drug deals and other illegal activity.
On September 16, 2009, the Trentonian reported that New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram is now utilizing sniffing dogs and orifice scanners to address the problem. Recently, twenty-five convicts from five different gangs and 10 other New Jersey prison inmates have been indicted for possession of cell phones.
Attorney General Milgram announced the indictments at a press conference in which police dogs demonstrated their ability to sniff out hidden phones and authorities unveiled a new cell detection device called the BOSS, for "Bodily Orifice Security Scanner." The BOSS is a device for looking into a body like and x-ray machine or airport surveillance equipment that can see hidden items. The scanner is within a chair that inmates sit in to be checked for contraband.
Prison officers and others in New Jersey are concerned that the gangs which overpopulate state prisons are trying to run the prisons at the same time they try to call the shots for other gang members still on the outside. "Safety and security both inside and outside the prison walls are paramount to our mission," said New Jersey Department of Corrections Commissioner George W. Hayman. "Illegal cell phones potentially provide the offender population with an opportunity to compromise public safety. This cannot and will not be allowed to happen, and we will continue to utilize aggressive, proactive measures in our efforts to protect law-abiding citizens."
Attorney General Milgram stated that between August 2008 and July 2009, New Jersey Corrections Officers seized 391 cell phones from inmates. She also noted that the gang population in New Jersey prisons keeps escalating because of all the recent arrests of gang members, almost 2,000 in the last 13 months.
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Corrections Officer Charged In Fake Grenade Incident
As reported by the Asbury Park Press on August 24, 2009, Keith Trimmer, 41, a senior corrections officer at Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility, has been charged with bringing an imitation hand grenade into the facility on May 13, 2009, creating a disturbance, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office.
Other correction officers saw the device, prompting a response from the Department of Corrections' Special Operations Group. The Special Operations Group provides tactical and technical support during a crisis.
The incident was investigated by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, Major Crimes Unit and the Department of Corrections, and the Special Investigations Division of Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility. As a result, Officer Trimmer has been suspended without pay since May 15, 2009.
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Legislation Proposed Regarding Illicit Cell Phones Inside NJ Prisons
As reported in the Trentonian on August 24, 2009, illicit cell phones remain a major problem inside New Jersey's prisons, as inmates use the devices to secretly communicate with each other, intimidate witnesses and direct drug deals and other illegal activity. As a result, one New Jersey lawmaker is proposing to give corrections officials more tools to deal with the problem.
Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan, Jr. recently proposed legislation calling on the State to seek proposals for installing and operating a wireless communications device detection system. Another measure calls for blocking the transmission and reception of cell phone equipment carrying voice, text messages, images and other data within correctional facilities. No hearings have been scheduled yet on either measure.
Officials would have to ensure that the latter technology would not interfere with emergency or public safety communications and that it operates at the lowest possible transmission level necessary, nor interfere with cell phone signals that originate and end outside the state's correctional facilities.
Nearly 400 cell phones have been seized in correctional facilities since August 2008, when officials started keeping track of confiscations, according to State data. More than a third were found in Northern State Prison in Newark, which houses the State's most dangerous gang members, and four associated halfway houses. Officials say the smuggling problem has worsened in recent years as cell phone technology has improved. They note that newer, smaller phones are made with less metal, making them harder to detect.
"Incarceration should be a time for reflection and rehabilitation, not for continuing criminal enterprises or intimidating witnesses," Diegnan said. "We should take advantage of the technology we have to ensure offenders aren't simply moving the bases of their operations behind bars thanks to cell phones."
New Jersey, though, is not the only state dealing with a phone smuggling problem. About 3,500 phones have been found in California institutions this year, which is more than the entire total seized in 2008. In Texas, officers have found more than 900 phones so far, compared with 1,200 for all of last year.
"Illegal cell phone use by prisoners has become a leading worry throughout the country and has played a leading role in the expansion of gangs both behind bars and on our streets," said Diegnan. "While we've taken aggressive steps here in New Jersey to combat it, these bills would simply boost our efforts and enhance public safety."
Correction Officer Recruit Trainee Pilot Demonstration Program Declared Void
On July 23, 2009, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division issued its opinion in the case of James Liik, et al v. New Jersey Department of Personnel/New Jersey Department of Corrections, Docket Number A-4121-06T2.
This particular opinion has widespread implications in regard to pay and seniority of thousands of New Jersey corrections officers presently employed with the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
By way of background, in 1997, the New Jersey Department of Corrections and New Jersey Department of Personnel created and implemented a pilot program which modified training procedures for corrections officer recruits. Prior to the implementation of the pilot program, candidates for employment with the Department of Corrections were hired as employees and assigned the rank of "correction officer recruit" during their period of training and completion of their working test period. During this time, corrections officer recruits received full salary and benefits available for this particular rank. Once the working test period associated with the position of corrections officer trainee was successfully completed, they were then promoted to the position of senior corrections officer. The pilot program eliminated this practice and those individuals seeking employment with the New Jersey Department of Corrections were designated as "students/trainees."
As a result of this change, they were no longer considered employees of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, but instead received the lesser rank of corrections officer recruit/trainee during the 14-week training period. During this 14-week training period, instead of receiving the regular salary of a corrections officer recruit, they received a $300 weekly stipend. If a recruit trainee successfully completed the prescribed program of training, they then became "employees" of the New Jersey Department of Corrections and received the salary and benefits of a corrections officer recruit. Despite the fact that the program was to last for only a period of one year, the New Jersey Department of Corrections and Department of Personnel made the program permanent in 1999. A stipend of $300.00 that was to be paid to student trainees never increased over the following years and a significant financial burden and hardship was placed upon those individuals seeking employment with the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
Sometime in 2007, PBA 105, the Certified Collective Bargaining Unit for Senior Corrections Officers employed by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, demanded that the Department of Personnel raise the stipend and terminate the pilot program which had been ongoing since 1997. The Department of Personnel and Department of Corrections refused their demand. As a result, an appeal was filed by the PBA challenging the Department of Corrections and Department of Personnel's decision to continue the pilot program beyond the one year period of time.
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division sided with PBA 105 and stated that the Civil Service Act provided that "pilot programs" may only be established and put into place for a period of one year. The Appellate Division went on to further state that if a pilot program was continued past the one year period of time, the Department of Personnel was required to issue rules and regulations allowing for such an extension under Title 4A of the New Jersey Administrative Code.
As a result of the Department carrying the program past the one year period of time, the Appellate Division declared that the continuation of the pilot program beyond the one year period of time without engaging in the rulemaking process as required by the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act, declared the program null and void. While the Appellate Division's decision is clear, we do not know what the New Jersey Department of Corrections or New Jersey Department of Personnel will do in regard to appealing the Appellate Court's decision. Furthermore, we are also unsure as to whether or not the Department of Corrections will abide by the Appellate Court's ruling and now treat those employees of the New Jersey Department of Corrections as corrections officer recruits and not recruit trainees.
Finally, a large issue looms on the horizon as to whether or not those individuals went through the corrections officer recruit training program as "students/trainees" will be entitled to back pay and benefits and a change in seniority date as a result of the ruling.
When more information is gathered from the unions as to how they will represent their members on this matter, we will update you accordingly.
Blanket Strip Searches of Non-Indictable Offenders, Performed Without Reasonable Suspicion Are Unconstitutional
In the matter of Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington, Civil Action No. 05-3619, the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, addressed the issue of strip searches of non-indictable offenders.
Plaintiffs consisted of a certified class to include all arrestees charged with non-indictable offenses, which were processed at Burlington County Jail and/or the Essex County Correctional Facility and were strip searched without a reasonable belief that they were concealing contraband, drugs, or weapons. Defendants were the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Burlington County, Burlington County Jail, Warden Juel Cole, Essex County Correctional Facility, Essex County Sheriff's Department, and several John Does.
Plaintiffs sought summary judgment on the issue of whether Defendants violated Plaintiffs' constitutional rights by their policy of strip searching non-indictable arrestees without reasonable suspicion. Plaintiffs also sought injunctive relief on behalf of the class against the correctional facilities' strip search policies.
In response, Defendants also sought summary judgment as to whether the strip searches were constitutional. In addition, Defendants sought summary judgment on the following issues: (1) 11th Amendment immunity for the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Burlington County, Burlington County Jail, and Warden Cole in his official capacity; (2) qualified immunity for Warden Cole in his individual capacity; and (3) the dismissal of count five involving section 1983 municipality custom violations regarding Essex County.
The District Court held that blanket strip searches of non-indictable offenders, performed without reasonable suspicion for drugs, weapons or other contraband are unconstitutional. Specifically, the Court indicated that the search policies at Burlington and Essex County jails do not pass constitutional muster under the balancing test set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court in Bell v. Wolfish. The Court also determined the justification for the blanket policy is not compelling, where it is based on general security concerns and health concerns, as nothing prohibits jail officials from searching non-indictable offenders, assuming they have reasonable suspicion to do so.
Based upon its finding that blanket strip searches of non-indictable offenders, performed without reasonable suspicion for drugs, weapons or other contraband, are unconstitutional, the Court granted Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment. As to a remedy, the Court denied Plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief on account of a lack of standing, since Plaintiffs have failed to show irreparable harm in that they are unlikely to be subjected to strip searches in the future.
Lastly, the Court denied Defendants' Motion to dismiss in its entirety. The Court found Defendants' arguments and factual averments are too scant to support a finding of 11th Amendment immunity and Plaintiffs' factual allegations regarding municipal liability under section 1983 sufficiently complied with pleading requirements under Federal rules. Finally, the Court determined Warden Cole was not entitled to qualified immunity since a constitutional violation was present and Warden Cole ought to have been put on notice that the strip search policy was unconstitutional.


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Palio d'Asti
- Address:
640 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94111Neighborhood:
Financial District / Embarcadero
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $31 to $50
Palio d'Asti
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.paliodasti.com/
- Phone: 4153959800x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Executive Chef: Jose Alberto Martinez and Mauricio Martinez , Co- Chefs de Cuisine
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering: Considered by many to be one of San Francisco's best private dining venues, Palio is elegant and timeless, yet approachable and "green". With a full time, dedicated Event Planning Department, Palio D'Asti offers 3 totally private party rooms and semi- private areas that can easily accommodate for groups of 20 to 300 for breakfast, lunch, all day meetings, cocktail receptions, and dinner; as well as off site catering options.
- Entertainment: Live music, DJ and dancing are available for private party buyouts. Casino style gambling is available for charity fundraisers.
- Special Events: Palio offers several special holiday and seasonal events throughout year including an Italian Truffles dinner in the fall, family friendly Thanksgiving and traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes at Christmas and St Joseph's Day Italian Fathers Day) in March.
Getting there
- Cross Street: Montgomery/Kearny
- Public Transit: By bus on the #1 California Line
Only one block from the California St. cable car stop at California and Kearny
5 level blocks (no hills) from Montgomery St. Bart and Muni Station
- Parking: Public Lot
- Parking Details: 2 hour free validated parking at 550 Kearny St Garage (enter on Sacramento St) for lunch and dinner - private parties excluded. Limited street parking is available after 7pm.
A word from Palio d'Asti
Voted "2013 Best Italian" by SF Bay Guardian readers, Palio is a favorite of downtown denizens looking for the perfect spot to make a deal, travelers who appreciate Michelin rated comfortable dining, and anyone seeking an exceptional group dining or private party venue. A place where historic techniques blend with a contemporary approach, and Michelin raterd "comfortable" service personally overseen daily by owner Martino Di Grande.Continued
Palio's menu (including gluten free and heart healthy options) is a veritable culinary tour of Italy; emphasizing the cooking of different regions as the seasons change. Palio's menu utilizes organic produce from small, local farms as well as sustainable agriculture and aquaculture. The Wine Spectator award winning list has always been exceptional, including a wide range of Italian varietals and California offerings. Full bar.
Palio's menu (including gluten free and heart healthy options) is a veritable culinary tour of Italy; emphasizing the cooking of different regions as the seasons change. Palio's menu utilizes organic produce from small, local farms as well as sustainable agriculture and aquaculture. The Wine Spectator award winning list has always been exceptional, including a wide range of Italian varietals and California offerings. Full bar.
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch
Palio d'Asti - Best Restaurants in Financial District / Embarcadero ›
Palio d'Asti reviews from OpenTable diners
68 reviews since May 26, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.3
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelModerate
great for lunch (35)fit for foodies (29)good for groups (25)neighborhood gem (23)special occasion (17)notable wine list (16)romantic (14)kid-friendly (11)great for brunch (3)vibrant bar scene (2)hot spot (2)great for outdoor dining (1)scenic view (1)Show More
- Classic Italian & pizzaOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/28/2014Warm caponata as an appetizer set the tone for the meal. It's hard to find caponata in any form and the generous portion provided made a wonderful appetizer (would have been right-sized for two). My test of Northern Italian cuisine is veal piccata, and this may have been the best version I've had outside Italy. Plenty of sizable capers, just enough lemon to keep it bright without makiing the dish sour, tender veal pounded to appropriate thinness, and a smooth sauce with just enough oiliness to complement the lemon. Haricot verts were cooked perfectly, still crunchy but without the still-raw taste that some restaurants seem to think is desirable. Definitely a place I will return to.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good foodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/23/2014Great food. Enjoyed the entrees and appertizers. There was a little confusion over substitution of a vegetables, which our second waitress had to get approval from management to not charge us extra.Special Features:
- Always Excellent For Business LunchOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/19/2014Was here this past week and a great reminder why I go here with clients for a business lunch. The menu is always outstanding and the prices are reasonable. Service is superior and the ambience lends itself well to a business lunch - able to readily talk.Special Features:
- Nice Italien quality foodStaaldyretDined on 8/4/2014A bit slow service, but nice place. Good modern Italian food, no surprises (if you want them go somewhere else). A bit boring if you ask me, but it was definitely a nice placeSpecial Features:
- great ingredients - poor executionYumYumDined on 8/4/2014The margarite pizza was undercooked so the crust was soggy still. The well conceived calamari, shrimp and veggie appetizer was also undercooked resulting in doughy texture for the breading. And alas the nightly special of fresh swordfish was way overcooked so the fish was dry and tasteless. Good ingredients, good service: poor execution.
- Food was AMAZINGAmyBDined on 8/2/2014The restaurant was empty so we were a little nervous about the food but everything was AMAZING! The risotto was the best I have ever had and the spaghetti and meatballs were OUTSTANDING!Special Features:
- Awesome!CristaalDined on 7/29/2014This place was great, very accommodating and the food was delish. Also they are gluten friendly which is a big plus, I will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loved it!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/26/2014Celebrated my husband's birthday here and thought food and service were great. Especially loved the spaghetti carbonara!Special Features:
- The choice for business lunchMsMarlinDined on 7/24/2014Space between tables, low noise level and attentive, prompt service make this a perfect place for doing business over lunch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/18/2014Very good food. Service was very friendly, but a bit slow for a business lunch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice atmosphere and good foodDotsgirlDined on 7/17/2014We were one if three tables being served but our waitor was attentive and very detail oriented. Food was excellent. Nice bar area and plenty of seating with a good mix of booths, tables for larger parties and smaller more intimate seatingSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a winner!TravelerDined on 7/8/2014I've taken large groups here for dinner and also just a few friends. This restaurant always delivers. Good fresh food, amiable service, and a comfortable dining room all contribute to a a very comfortable dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Quiet spot for dinnerKnitwitmamaDined on 6/17/2014The food at Palio is superb. It is creative, well presented and very tasty. We have always enjoyed our dinners here. The ambiance is quiet and romantic. The service attentive but not rushed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Palio PerfectOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/17/2014Palio is the quintessential Financial District restaurant - Food is fabulous and served fast; service is impeccableSpecial Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/11/2014As always, Palio d'Asti was outstanding! Their service and food were wonderful. They made a special get-together extra special and we always appreciate their attention to detail.Special Features:
- LexophileDined on 6/10/2014Food was excellent. Mixed drinks were really good. Service was a little slow. Would go there again for a second try.Special Features:
- A bit disappointingLVFoodBuffDined on 5/27/2014I had the veal scallopini and my wife had the crabmeat pasta. We both thought our dishes were not up to our expectations... especially for the San Francisco prices.
- The following 771 reviews are from the Palio d'Asti reviews archive.
- First time experienceTonyDined on 5/22/2014Came here on a group on deal and glad I took advantage of it. Pizza Siciliana was excellent, lobster deviled was delicious and the spaghetti and meatballs were good also. Our server was Martinez and he was very friendly and helpful with the menu.Special Features:
- Great lunchNickDined on 5/21/2014Great lunch spot and great service. The Swordfish special was fantastic as was the pizza.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Quiet space & solid foodBroseDined on 5/17/2014Service was slow (perhaps not enough servers). Food was good (our group enjoyed pasta dishes including meatballs and spaghetti and fettuccine with fava beans). Romaine salad was good but could have used more dates and cheese. Assorted cookies and biscotti were ok and presentation was unimaginative. Loved the French press coffee. Space is large so conversation is easy. Owner served some dishes and was very warm and welcoming.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good business lunch spotCJP1Dined on 5/14/2014Easy menu and easy to make last minute reservations.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- pizza from the wood burning ovenninav364Dined on 5/13/2014we did not plan to order pizza for lunch - but could not help ourselves, b/c the delicious aroma was all over the place. Salads were great too.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great, As Always!janesingsDined on 5/9/2014I have been having business lunches there for years, and it is always great! The food and service are always good. And although the room is lively, you can hear all the people at your table easily.Special Features:
- Special Wine ListfoodieDined on 5/8/2014The highlight of the evening for us was the discovery of the wine, a Ciligiolo from Mareema in Tuscany. We encountered this wine at a great little gem in Florence, but had never seen this wine on any restaurant's wine list since then.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outdated food and venue.OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 5/7/2014Decor, food and overall atmosphere is outdated and from the late 80-90s. For the prices charged they need a serious update and a general scrub down and cleaning. The place and restrooms are dingy. The china are worn out. If this place was a dive restaurant with cheaper prices then this review would have been so critical.
- Work Lunch SpotLuckyDuckDined on 5/2/2014This was the perfect atmosphere for a business lunch. The noise level was low enough that we could have a reasonable conversation, and we didn't feel pressured to leave once our meal was complete.Special Features:
- Depends on your needsfudgefactorDined on 4/30/2014We had theater tickets with a 7:00pm curtain time so dinner needed to be fairly fast. Ae 5:50, Palio d'Asti is very uncrowded and our waiter was excellent, so getting food fast was not a problem. We shared several antipasti, a salad, a pizza, and a pasta. The pasta was amazing, the salad good, but the rest of the food was very disappointing. The space is lovely with well spaced tables, so that even if crowded would be quieter than normal, and they clearly handle large crowds well - and large parties in their special rooms. It is obviously a great place for large groups. Great for a couple that just orders salad and pasta. Maybe the main dishes are okay, we didn't try one.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Authentic Italian ResturantBondDined on 4/25/2014My husband and I come to Palio for lunch very time we visit SF. My husband is from Italy. The food he ate reminded him his grandma's cooking. What a treat !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pleasant EveningOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/15/2014Recommended by a co-worker, we had a very enjoyable evening - attentive service and superior food - we will definitely be back again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good lunch spot for business lunchCJP1Dined on 4/15/2014Great spot for business lunch. Specials vary daily.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never Disappoints - The BestOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 4/14/2014Never an average meal or service, always top notch. Best Happy hour in town. Always excellent serviceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not the best for groupsKitkristaDined on 4/7/2014We were seated at our reservation time and the restaurant immediately and politely accommodated our +1 bringing our group total to 11. There was a group of about 15 sitting next to us and appeared to have arrived just before us. After 30 minutes, we hadn't ordered drinks and the other group was getting refills and their food. We realized that both groups and a few tables were sharing one server. Listening to my entire senior staff grumble was PAINFUL. I asked the manager for better service and he sped things up for a few minutes but overall it was agonizingly slow. I'm still going to look around the Fi-di for some place that can quickly serve a large group.
- Dinner before the theaterallaboutthefunDined on 4/4/2014My husband and I, while visiting San Francisco, found a play to see at the Eureka Theater in the Financial District. I did an online search of the area to locate a restuarant. It is always a pleasure to discover a new restaurant and enjoy the experience. We ate a light pre-theater dinner of pizza margherita and grilled asparagus; both delicious. Our favorite find was a "seasonal cocktail" called 'scotchtail'; it was delicious!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- HORRIBLE - don't go!DineforWorkDined on 4/1/2014You don't need to eat here --- your money works at any other restaurant that has mediocre Italian food. The service started off pretty good but TANKED. They had (1) server for the entire restaurant. The "owner" apparently has no clue how successful restaurants are managed. To make matters worse, he's got a really bad attitude. There are so many great restaurants in San Francisco - this place doesn't belong here.
- go for a happy eveningsusieDined on 3/22/2014we often go with a group, either family or friends. we always feel very welcomed by the staff and the warm well designed interior. it is a great place to go and share food and try lots of different things. everything is good. we sometimes bring our grandchildren and they are accommodating. if they have a special tasting menu for a holiday or special occasion-do it! it is so delicious and fun.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Reliable ItaliannotpickyDined on 3/21/2014Very slowt Friday night made for a pleasant,quiet evening
- A nice neighborhood place in a bigBill77Dined on 3/18/2014The small town feel and the great food and service combine to make this a real find in downtown San Francisco. I love it when the owner is involved with every custom to make sure they are satisfied.Special Features:
- Wait staff is very attentiveLoriDined on 3/15/2014We had a lovely waitress who was very attentive and very friendly. Very pleasant place to have a meal.Special Features:
- Nothing specialBirdcallsDined on 3/14/2014We have nothing bad to say about this restaurant other than there are many more in the area that are better in every category - especially at their price level!
- All Around Great Dining SpotOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 3/8/2014The restaurant is spacious, comfortable, and with a moderate noise level. So many restaurants in SF are so cramped and eating right next to another table, that we really appreciated the privacy. The service was impeccable and every we ordered was very satisfying and delicious. We especially liked the pasta which was offered in smaller portions, so we were able to enjoy variety of other dishes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.

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NARRATOR (Bernie Mac) What in the fuck was that? I told you to get someone who knows something about Kanye West to write about Kanye West! You don't know anything about rap music! You didn't even listen to Reasonable Doubt until like 2006. You're a dilettante with no sense of rap history. I don't mean that in no nice way.
Hi. I sit in a my office/kitchen in Queens in a folding chair from the discount store up the street and listen to music on big headphones. I've provided some photographic evidence. See? There's a broom to my right, and a window behind me. This is my sole qualification for writing (what I hope will be) quite a bit about one of the world's foremost entertainer cum artists.
I think right now I'll probably talk about the first time I listened to Kanye West, and then talk a bit more about subsequent listening experiences, and then offer a theory of criticism.
Over the summer of 2004 I was in between junior and senior years of college. I was staying on a friend's couch during this interstitial chapter of my life, and one afternoon we were just shooting the shit talking when I remember he played "All Falls Down" for me and said, sort of sheepishly, "This song's actually good."
I'm so glad Hendrik decided to give one of Tumblr's biggest artist crushes full reign.
I can't wait for B Michael to get to MBDTF (it's his favorite album,* and sometimes mine too), but I'm hoping we'll get some coverage of the pre-College Dropout days too.
Wonder how this will overlap with Brandon Soderberg's MBDTF Week.
*Milk-Eyed Mender and Have One on Me but no Ys? What gives, B?
Scrap of dragonglass, eh Viserys?
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A decidedly non-definitive list.
Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered, sung by Ella Fitzgerald.
Only Skin, by Joanna Newsom.
Gloria, by Patti Smith.
A Little Lost, by Arthur Russell.
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Frida Kahlo and Tina Modotti.
Great artists (Frida a painter, Tina a photographer), political activists, communists, friends, companions, revolutionaries. In August 1929, Modotti hosted Frida's wedding to painter Diego Rivera.
I wonder what would have happened if they had had been reunited when Modotti returned to México in 1942… if she hadn't died that same year…
no1curr sidenote: Tina Modotti was born right here in Udine, a couple of blocks away from my house. I was introduced to her photography by my father, who has always been an ardent admirer of her outstanding work. :)
beautiful beautiful woman
hes more attractive than i had imagined in my mind but i see wut u mean about the dorkiness factor
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Thank god it's Frida tomorrow.


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Every burger place seems to have its diehard followers. West coaster's swear by In-N-Out. South Floridian's freak out over BurgerFi. Other people love Smashburger. Whatever the case, there surely is no loss of options when it comes to finding a decent burger. Well, Shake Shack has now descended upo ... More >>
Regardless of whether a burger is from a fast food place or a gastropub, they inspire fierce loyalty and love. Indeed, some folks dedicate their lives to the pursuit of the perfect burger. Just ask The Burger Beast, whose third annual Burgie Awards are coming up this Saturday. In the meanti ... More >>
In Dallas, something magical happened -- an In-N-Out Burger opened. And one overly enthused diner, Danielle Delnnocentes, is crying over it. "I can come and get a double-double any time I want. It's been eight years since I've had that opportunity." With two 100 percent fresh beef patties in ... More >>
Zagat posted its annual survey results for fast food this week, rating national fast- and full-service chain eateries in categories like "Top Food for a Mega Chain" (Wendy's) and "Top Healthy Options" (Subway, Jamba Juice). But every survey has its stud, and this year's was Five Guys, who took th ... More >>
It seems we're getting inundated in these parts with chain burger joints. First came Five Guys, then Elevation Burger, and now Boardwalk says it'll open 50 stores in Florida. So that got us thinking: Which chain burger joints should also be heading to South Florida?Below is a list of the top burger ... More >>
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Rumor Control
While looking for new digs in Manhattan, did actress Jennifer Aniston happen to meet someone special? Take this rumor to the bank!
Although she did not end up buying an elegant $15-million West Village penthouse, word around town is that she is interested in one of the neighbors, a banker, who resides in the building!
Actress and mother-of-six action star Angelina Jolie is shooting down rumors that say she's planning to adopt a 4-year-old girl from Haiti named Leah.
Not wanting adoption gossip to interfere with her humanitarian work in the earthquake-ravaged country, Jolie decided to set the record straight by issuing a statement to The Daily Beast through her rep, Adam Waldman, saying, "There is no truth to these rumors. Ms. Jolie is focused on enhancing the welfare and legal protection of children within Haiti."
In an interview on "The View" in NYC on Thursday, Jennifer Aniston said she would consider selling her 9,000 sq. ft. Beverly Hills mansion to move to the Big Apple. "I miss it. There's nothing like being in the city."
Jen denied the report that she is buying a $15-millon West Village duplex. She was shown the photo of the 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom New York home she is reportedly purchasing and said, "No, but that's very pretty."
No baby friend for Jen! Aniston is splashed on the latest cover of Star magazine with fake claims that she is adopting a baby from Mexico.
Jake Gyllenhaal called Taylor Swift before New Year's and broke up with her unexpectedly, reports US magazine. According to a source, "It was a 180-degree turn and so out of the blue."
Romance rumors began in October when the two were spotted backstage at "Saturday Night Live." They were photographed hand-in-hand Thanksgiving weekend.
The two apparently spent the holidays solo; Swift in Nashville with her family and Gyllenhaal in New York, where he attended a closing party for Broadway's "Fela!" on Jan. 2.
Jake and Taylor's semi-public romance began in late November. Songs undoubtedly to follow.
Is Taylor Swift's "Back to December" an apology to her old flame Taylor Lautner? Hear what the singer has to say on the subject, check out the lyrics and tell us what you think!
Ex NFL star Tiki Barber has left his eight-months pregnant wife for former NBC intern Traci Johnson, reports the New York Post.
Barber, 35, who is now an NBC "Today" show correspondent, met Johnson, 23, while she was working for the network's headquarters at 30 Rock.
These days, "Jersey Shore's" Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi may be a bigger star than Lindsay Lohan!
The New York Daily News is reporting that Lindsay is making money only from personal appearances. When she does attend an event, she gets $5,000-$10,000, which is less than the "Jersey Shore" kids.


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The nebbiolo grapes for the classical Barbaresco come almost exclusively from family vineyards in the village of Treiso. To these are added a small quantity of grapes from some of the best vineyards in Barbaresco and San Rocco Sen dElvio. The grapes for Barbaresco are carefully selected. Each and every one is inspected to ensure perfection, and any grape that is not absolutely perfect is discarded. This Barbaresco has a glossy garnet colour with light ruby shades. The bouquet is intense and fragrant, with a hint of violets, cinnamon and vanilla. The palate is dry, full and vigorous, with overtones of peach. This wine has quiet power.


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The Spy Who Stole My Heart
Monday, October 29th, 2012
We were at The Tap halloween party we both won the costume contest. Your buddy Greg and I were talking about london while you were on stage dancing with cat women. When you came over to join us I found out your name was Anna. We talked until you had to leave to pick up a friend on northgate. You said you would come back but you never did. I tried to find you on facebook but I'm not certain you'll see it. I wish I got your number, I'm kicking myself for it.
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Alice in Wonderland sketch - took 4 days total to complete.
A quick Beyonce sketch, because "Countdown" has been on repeat for the past 48 hours.
Family holiday card, 2013.
Hey guys, I have a new art tumblr and art twitter, if you're interested in following!
A little witch illustration done for my dear friend Sarah, more can be found on my blog!
Kimmiesue13 requested a Sid and Geno penguin iPhone background, so here they are! (And if you want a more shippy version, here's one with a heart.)
I'm always willing to take requests so feel free to drop any in my askbox!
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New art is up on the blog, because sometimes you just need some lady pirates.
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Professor Melanie Gubbels Bupp
Whitney Edwards '12 is the recipient of the Forrester Family Scholarship. She is
Randolph-Macon College Biology Professor Melanie
Gubbels Bupp has received a Jeffress Memorial Trust Research Grant for her research
project titled Do Foxo transcription factors protect T cells from reactive oxygen
"In laymen's terms, I'm trying to better understand how and why our immune systems
decline with age," explains Gubbels Bupp. "So far, we have tentatively identified
a gene that seems to be involved in protecting cells of our immune system from aging."
Gubbels Bupp also co-authored a paper, Transcription factor Foxo1 represses T-bet-mediated
effector functions and promotes memory CD8+ T Cell Differentiation, which
was published in Immunity, a leading immunology journal.
In addition, Gubbels Bupp was selected to give a talk at the American Association
of Immunologists (AAI) conference, which takes place in May in Boston, Massachusetts.
She will present her talk, titled The forkhead transcription factor, Foxo1, coordinates
an adaptive, pro-survival response to calorie restriction in T cells, with
co-author Whitney Edwards '12.
"Whitney has worked with me in the lab extensively," says Gubbels Bupp. "It began
with a one-credit-hour research course during her sophomore year, involved two summers
of research, and culminated with a year-long senior
project. Whitney has been instrumental in getting my research program up and running.
I usually refer to her as the 'rock star' of the lab. I will miss her terribly when
she graduates."
Edwards, a biology major with a minor in religious
studies, is making plans for life after graduation.
"I have applied to several places to be a research technician," she says. "I look
forward to using the lab skills and techniques I learned from Professor Gubbels
Bupp, and then I want to go to graduate school to get a master's in immunology."
Edwards says that Gubbels Bupp has been a tremendous influence on her collegiate
career and her future plans.
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"I love doing research with her. She is a great asset to the college and is passionate
about her students and making sure they succeed."
Gubbels Bupp was selected as a recipient of a 2012 AAI Undergraduate Faculty Travel
Grant. Although she attends the AAI meeting every year, this is the first time she'll
be bringing a student.
"I am thrilled that Whitney will get to discuss her results with professional scientists,"
she says. "It will be a great opportunity for her and would have been a financial
burden for her if it weren't for this grant. We are also grateful to the college
for contributing to Whitney's travel costs as well as to the faculty development
travel grants that fund part of my travel costs. I always return from the AAI meeting
motivated, inspired and armed with new potential collaborations. In fact, the paper
that was just published in Immunity was the result of a collaboration I formed at
Gubbels Bupp earned her B.S. from Creighton University and her Ph.D. from the University
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Unexplained infertility is a very frustrating diagnosis for many couples. According to the article Unexplained Infertility, 10% of all infertile couples have a diagnosis of "unexplained infertility," which is just a more professional-sounding way for a doctor to say, "You've stumped me."
As the article points out, some couples have nothing physically wrong with their reproductive systems but are just plain unlucky. However, in other cases, there is a reason for the infertility: Medical science just has not caught up with diagnosing the cause yet.
According to the article, couples with unexplained infertility have a one in three chance in conceiving over a three-year period with no medical intervention. Using fertility treatments can increase the odds of conceiving sooner. I have a friend who had unexplained infertility. Just one intrauterine insemination (IUI) was all it took to fix her infertility problem. She even conceived her second child faster than she planned with no medical intervention required.
The article discusses many different reasons that can explain the "unexplained infertility." However, the bottom line is that, when your infertility is "unexplained," it is hard to know how to fix what isn't broken.
My friend who had unexplained infertility took it very hard. She longed for a diagnosis of what was wrong so that she could then fix it. How could she know what to fix when the doctor could not find anything broken? She and her husband passed every test with flying colors, but she still failed to conceive month after month. She was much more frustrated than the other people in our infertility support group because at least we knew what the "enemy" was. This woman had no idea what was causing her woes.
I do not believe that unexplained infertility has anything to do with bad luck. I believe there is an actual cause that medical science has not yet identified. I would not be surprised to see a "breakthrough" news article in the future that explains "unexplained infertility." I hope this happens soon because it will be a relief to the 10% of infertile couples who are longing for a diagnosis and way to treat their infertility.
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