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Case Name: Darbyshire v. Extraditions International, Inc.
Case Number: 02-N-718, United States District Court, District Of Colorado
ACLU Case Number: 2002-01

Description: This lawsuit, filed in conjunction with the ACLU National Prison Project, seeks compensation for Robin Darbyshire, a pre-trial detainee who was sexually assaulted by an employee of a privately owned prisoner transport company during a four-day extradition. Defendants include Extraditions International, based in Commerce City, Colorado, and Richard Almendarez, the guard accused of perpetrating the assault.

Issues: Rights of prisoners

ACLU of Colorado Attorneys: Mark Silverstein

Additional Co-counsel: David Fathi, Craig Cowie, ACLU National Prison Project

Links to Selected Documents:

"Road Hazard: Traveling with private extradition companies is no joy ride --particularly for female prisoners," by Alan Prendergast, Westword, February 12, 2002

ACLU News Release, April 11, 2002, "ACLU Sues Private Prisoner Transport Company over Sexual Assault and Death Threats Against Woman"

Fact Sheet: Sexual Abuse of Prisoners

Complaint, Darbyshire v. Extraditions International, Inc., filed April 11, 2002

ACLU News Release, March 14, 2003, "Private Prisoner Transport Company Pays Damages in Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault and Death Threats Against Woman"

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