Washington DOC Ordered to Pay $174,000 for False Imprisonment
A Washington state woman has been awarded $174,000 in damages after the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) miscalculated her sentence, causing her to stay in prison an extra 18 months.
Melanie Hinkle was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree and was sentenced to 120 months in ...
Melanie Hinkle was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree and was sentenced to 120 months in ...
Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.
As a digital subscriber to Prison Legal News, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.
Already a subscriber? Login