On September 24, 2024, prisoner Sonia Rodriguez, filed a civil rights complaint in The United States District Court against Deputy Warden Jones and 17 others of his staff. The suit alleges 18 staff members of San Carlos Unit, “Prevented legal mail to be delivered to her ACLU attorney and interfered with confidential relationship with counsel.” In the space labeled “Injury: state how you were injured by Defendants.” Ms. Rodriguez writes, “My medical care, confidentiality, correspondence, and advocacy by my lawyers and providers, was blocked and interrupted by defendants.” In space provided for, “State the relief you are seeking:” Ms. Rodriguez writes, “My Fourteenth, Sixth, and First Amendment rights were violated, and I demand relief in change of ADOC policy, and Arizona legislature. All other monetary amounts shall be discussed in the future.”
Readers that wish more detail can access case # 2:24-cv-02549-JJT–CBD