Funny Lawsuits by Inmates
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America's jailbirds don't give up. Disappointed by the criminal
justice system, this plucky lot still has faith in the civil
side. Last year, the states spent $81 million defending what
state attorneys general called frivolous lawsuits.
Here are a few favorites:
A San Quentin death row inmate sued California, claiming his
civil rights were violated because his packages were sent via
UPS rather than the U.S. Postal Service.
A Virginia inmate tried to sue himself for $5 million on the
grounds that he had gotten drunk and caused himself to violate
his religious beliefs by committing a crime. Because he had no
money, he wanted the state to pay the $5 million.
A convicted New York rapist sued the state, claiming he lost
sleep and suffered headaches and chest pains after being given
a "defective haircut" by an unqualified barber.
A Nevada inmate sued when he ordered two jars of chunky peanut
butter at the Nevada State Prison canteen and received one
chunky and one creamy.
A Arizona inmate sued when he was not invited to a pizza party
that prison employees held for a guard leaving his job.
A Indiana prisoner sued because he wanted to obtain Rogain for
his baldness.
A Ohio inmate sued for being denied possession of soap on a rope.
A Oklahoma inmate sued because he was forced to listen to
country music.
A Colorado con sued for early release because "everyone knows a
con only serves about three years of a 10-year sentence."
Okay, the Virginia guy suing himself is my clearcut choice for winner..anyone else? Q
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America's jailbirds don't give up. Disappointed by the criminal
justice system, this plucky lot still has faith in the civil
side. Last year, the states spent $81 million defending what
state attorneys general called frivolous lawsuits.
Here are a few favorites:
A San Quentin death row inmate sued California, claiming his
civil rights were violated because his packages were sent via
UPS rather than the U.S. Postal Service.
A Virginia inmate tried to sue himself for $5 million on the
grounds that he had gotten drunk and caused himself to violate
his religious beliefs by committing a crime. Because he had no
money, he wanted the state to pay the $5 million.
A convicted New York rapist sued the state, claiming he lost
sleep and suffered headaches and chest pains after being given
a "defective haircut" by an unqualified barber.
A Nevada inmate sued when he ordered two jars of chunky peanut
butter at the Nevada State Prison canteen and received one
chunky and one creamy.
A Arizona inmate sued when he was not invited to a pizza party
that prison employees held for a guard leaving his job.
A Indiana prisoner sued because he wanted to obtain Rogain for
his baldness.
A Ohio inmate sued for being denied possession of soap on a rope.
A Oklahoma inmate sued because he was forced to listen to
country music.
A Colorado con sued for early release because "everyone knows a
con only serves about three years of a 10-year sentence."
Okay, the Virginia guy suing himself is my clearcut choice for winner..anyone else? Q
