“The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky, House of the Dead
Having a family member suffer while in prison or jail can be one of the worst experiences you can endure. That’s why Paula Greisen and Scott Medlock have spent their careers bringing innovative lawsuits to protect the rights of prisoners and improve prison and jail conditions. Our lawyers are dedicated to advocating for and protecting the rights of prisoners and formerly incarcerated people.
Through their careers, Paula Greisen and Scott Medlock have represented prisoners and their families in cases involving civil rights violations, religious liberties, prison censorship, excessive force, false imprisonment, jail suicides, false arrest, inadequate health care or medical treatment, wrongful death, and race, disability, and gender discrimination.
Paula Greisen was lead counsel on a groundbreaking class action lawsuit against the Colorado Department of Corrections to ensure the prison system complied with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Over many years, Paula Greisen was constantly in the courtroom to force the CDOC to make its prisons accessible to inmates with disabilities.
Now, Greisen Law represents transgender women in Colorado prisons in a class action lawsuit because the Colorado prisons routinely allow our clients to be raped, deny them medical treatment, and refuse transgender women the opportunity to live as their authentic selves.
Paula Greisen has sued numerous prisons and jails on behalf of inmates and their families. When prisoners die of suicide in county jails, Paula Greisen has won large awards for their families.
