Tag:Supermax

A Brief History of Colorado’s Supermax Prison

ADX Florence opened in 1995 and various lawsuits have been filed and settled over conditions and practices at the prison.

Sturm Law Students Secure $300,000 Settlement for Diabetic ADX Prisoner Following Eighth Amendment Violations

The Federal Bureau of Prisons agreed to pay a $300,000 settlement to a diabetic prisoner for violation of his Eighth Amendment rights.