U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jun. 9, 2010
Inmates Can Sue Private Prison Guards
Federal prison inmates can sue for damages employees of private companies operating their lockups, a divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Federal prison inmates can pursue damage suits against employees of private companies operating their lockups, a divided 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Monday.
For the first time, the 9th Circuit imposed on private prison workers the same liability federal agents have under the landmark 1971 U.S. Supreme Court case Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, 403 U.S. 388. ...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In