Federal court appointments of monitors to supervise state or local government conduct would be subject to new conditions under
Conditions would include fee maximums, appointment exclusivity and term limits, mandatory case transfers after a set period, and an opportunity for public comment before an appointment.
The measure responds to the continued monitorship of the sheriff’s office’s in Maricopa County, Ariz., which began in 2013 after the office was sued for allegedly targeting Latino drivers and passengers during traffic stops, arrests, and investigations. The monitorship under Ortega Melendres v. Arpaio is still in place and is one of ...