Ryan Farrick is a writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.


Wisconsin Sued for Barring Clergy Visits to Prisoners

A conservative legal group has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which had prevented prisoners from meeting clergy amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the lawsuit was filed late last week by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and attorneys from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. The


Government Settles Lawsuit With 15 Women Claiming Sexual Abuse in Florida Prison

The United States government has settled a federal lawsuit with 15 women who said that correctional officers at a Florida prison sexually abused them without repercussion. According to The Tampa Bay Times, the lawsuit contended that Bureau of Prisons officers at the Federal Correctional Complex Coleman in Sumter County, Florida, sexually abused female inmates for



Colorado, Justice Department End “Sanctuary” Immigration Lawsuit

Colorado has agreed to end its lawsuit on immigration-related law enforcement funding. According to Colorado Politics, the state had filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice while former President Donald Trump was in power. However, the Justice Department has shifted its stance since Biden took the Oval Office, and has now agreed





Lawsuit: Canisius College Tolerated Sexual Assault, Discrimination Against Female Track Athletes

A federal lawsuit accuses Canisius College of tacitly permitting discrimination against female athletes on the school’s cross-country and track and field teams. The lawsuit also accuses Canisius of ignoring reports of sexual assault at the Buffalo, New York, college, with administrators purportedly only taking action after a female athlete was raped. According to WKBW7, the


Private Prison Operator CoreCivic Settles Shareholder Lawsuit for $56m

Private prisoner operator CoreCivic has reached a $56 million settlement with its shareholders, who accused the company of misrepresenting the quality and value of its services. As The Denver Post reports, the lawsuit was filed in 2016, shortly after the Department of Justice issued guidance instructing the federal Bureau of Prisons to not renew or