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Prison Physician Liable for Refusal of Care
Prison Physician Liable For Refusal of Care
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a federal prisoner's Biven's claim did not state a medical care claim against a prison guard who failed to have the prisoner checked out after the prisoner complained of pain. The court also held, however, ...
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a federal prisoner's Biven's claim did not state a medical care claim against a prison guard who failed to have the prisoner checked out after the prisoner complained of pain. The court also held, however, ...
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- Prison Realty/CCA Bailout Deal Canceled
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- Penis Stomping Guard Loses Appeal
- PLN Sues Nevada DOP
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- Washington Earned Early Release Credits Create Due Process Liberty Interests, by Mark Cook
- Fines Against WA Civil Commitment Center Stayed, by Dan Pens
- U.S. Parole Commission Retaliation Reversed, by Scott Fleming
- $53,000 Settlement in AL Conditions Suit
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- News in Brief
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- Race-Based Religious Policy Violates Equal Protection Clause
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- Ohio Eliminates Prison Oversight Committee; Reduces Prison Funding, Jan. 15, 2002
- Corrections Corporation of America Announces Closing of Youngstown Prison, Jan. 15, 2002
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- Texas Jury Awards $70,000 in Prison Stabbing, Dec. 15, 2001
- Arizona CCA Prison Found 'In Turmoil', Dec. 15, 2001
- Family of BOP Prisoner Awarded $1.1 Million in Wrongful Death Suit, Dec. 15, 2001
- Blind Ohio Prisoner Spends Months in Strip Cell, Nov. 15, 2001
- Mississippi Taxpayers Fund Welfare Payments to Private Prisons, Nov. 15, 2001
More from these topics:
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- Missouri Muslim Prisoners Advance Suit Against Guards For Assault During Prayer, July 1, 2024. Religious Discrimination, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Pepper Spray/Tear Gas.
- Four BOP Guards Sentenced for Three Federal Prisoner Assaults at Kentucky Lockup, July 1, 2024. Guard Misconduct, Guard Brutality/Beatings.
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- Seventh Kentucky Guard Sentenced for Restrained Prisoner’s Beat-down, July 1, 2024. Guard Misconduct, Guard Brutality/Beatings.
- $8.9 Million Settlement Reached for N.Y. Prisoner’s Death Following Guards’ Baton Beating, July 1, 2024. Guard Brutality/Beatings, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death).
- Eighth Circuit Largely Restores Qualified Immunity to Minnesota Jail Guards in Use of Force on Bipolar Prisoner, July 1, 2024. Guard Brutality/Beatings, Qualified Immunity, Immunity - Absolute and Qualified.
- Two Ohio Prisoners and Two Guards Tried for Assaults, June 1, 2024. Guard Brutality/Beatings, Assaults on Staff.
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