COVID-19 in Jails: A Case Study
5/22/20
By: Wes Jackson By now we are all familiar with the CDC’s recommendations for limiting the spread of COVID-19: “social distancing,” maintaining a distance of six feet from others as much as possible, avoiding large gatherings, and self-isolation if you exhibit symptoms of the disease or test positive, among others. As challenging as these practices…
Supreme Court to Determine Standard for Constitutional Excessive Force Claims by Pretrial Detainees
5/18/15
By: E. Andy Treese The Supreme Court of the United States will soon decide the legal standard used to analyze claims of constitutionally excessive force asserted by pretrial detainees under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The case is Kingsley v. Hendrickson, docket no. 14-6368. The Facts: Michael Kingsley was a pretrial detainee in Monroe County, Wisconsin…