Litigation Sparked by IAHR Correspondence

2019 IAHR report on Curtis Garrett attacked by dogs (scroll or search Curtis Garrett)

Use of Attack Dogs: Litigation Sparked by Correspondence IAHR Feb 2021

• Johnson vs. McCowan — case file at RBB (Jan 2021)
• Garrett vs. Commonwealth — case file at RBB (August 2021)

March 2021 Washington Post report

March 2021 Legal Reader: Lawsuit on Prison Dog Attacks

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Legislative Response

February 2024 Courthouse News: Virginia Passes Legislation on Attack Dogs

from Kevin Rashid Johnson (March 2025): Reviving Slave Hounds and Canine Crimes

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Some Additional Background:

2017 report from Prison Legal News — 2017 Report

January 2024 Prison Legal News: Virginia Leads Nation in K9 Attacks on Prisoners

2025 Business Insider: Student Collaboration Sparks Investigation

Equal Justice Initiative — 2023 national review includes Virginia