Philadelphia paid $132K to settle two sexual harassment cases in June (inquirer.com)

A pattern of harassment, retaliation and reprisals has emerged among Prisons’ brass, in these and several others who were represented by Attorney Creech. In addition to several others, a correctional lieutenant brought First Amendment retaliation claims against Prisons.

Corrections officer disciplined for Facebook post settles First Amendment claims with City of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania Record (pennrecord.com)

The Department of Prisons moved to dismiss the case,.

City of Philadelphia presents immunity defense, in responding to corrections officer’s civil rights violations claims | Pennsylvania Record (pennrecord.com)

but the Judge ruled the officer could go forward with his First Amendment claims

Judge dismisses claims from lawsuit of corrections officer who claimed he was disciplined for Facebook post | Pennsylvania Record (pennrecord.com)