COR 282 COURT CASES
Howes v. Fields (2012)
(in jail for disorderly conduct, found guilty of sex with a minor) an inmate who is questioned by police in private (about conduct outside of prison) is not in custody
Estelle v. Gamble(1976)
. Deliberate indifference towards inmate medical care is cruel and unusual punishment
Roger v. Simmons
Death penalty for persons that committed the crime when they were under 18yrs is cruel and unusual punishment and violates the 8th amendment
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Decision of the supreme court ruled that statements made by person (during interrogation) cannot be used as evidence unless they can prove that the person was informed of their right to counsel and right against self incrimination.
Hudson v. Palmer (1984):
Did the search of inmates cell and locker violate the 4th amendment? Holding- No, because inmates have no expectation of privacy regarding cell and locker. However, searches cannot be conducted to harass or humiliate inmates
Katz v. US:
FBI places recording device in phone booth (no warrant obtained) ; Holding- kats had an expectation of Privacy, therefore, recording device was an unreasonable search in violation of the 4th amendment.
Hamilton v. Scriro
Inmate denies a sweat lodge for religious cleansing and purification (no first amendment violation)
Ford v. Wainwright
Inmate determined to be insane after his conviction; no insanity plea at trial;
Prins V. Coughlin
Inmates did not like kosher food (no first amendment free exercise religion violation)
Cruz v. Beto
Inmates must be given reasonable rights to practice their religion even if it doesnt fit into the mainstream idea of what religion is (i.e atheism, satanism, cult, etc)
Kerr v. Farrey
Jail required prisoner to attend a narcotics anonymous program or suffer a classification change to a high security risk (action violates the first amendment because program was religiously based and referred to God as a "higher power"
Gittlemacker v. Prasse
Jewish inmate denied the regular services of a Rbi; warden attempted to hire one per diem but couldn't (no first amendment violation)
Torts (civil wrong)
Lawsuit seeking monetary damages for inquires or losses sustained b/c of wrongful action by employees (ex: personal injury, property damages, medical)
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Petition by prisoner seeking release from custody b/c of some illegality to their confinement (ex: wrong person, no due process, wrongly put in solitary)
Jones V. N.C Prisoner Labor Union
Prisoner prohibited from creating or joining a labor union in jail (no violation of freedom of speech, or freedom of assembly)
NYS Taylor Law (1967)
Right to organize 2. Employees to be represented by employee organization 3. Required public employees to negotiate tenter into agreements w/ public employee organization (city and state must negotiate w/ unions 4. Prohibits improper practice (legal protection from discrimination because of union activity) 5. Prohibits strikes by public employee 6. Created impasse (cant go any further) procedure
42 USC Section 1983
complaints by prisoners alleging violations of constitutional rights and asking for injunctive relief Court Actions A- restrictive injunctions- orders to stop doing things B- mandatory injunctions- orders requiring things to be done that should've been done.
Salem v. Helm
disproportionate prison sentences are cruel and unusual punishment and violates the 8th amendment
Carpenter v. Wilkinson
prisoner denied satanic bible because it was inflammatory and created safety and security concerns (no first amendment free exercise of religion violation)
Pell v. Procunier
prisoners denied face to face interviews (no violation of first amendment freedom of press)
wolff v. mcdonnel
supreme court held that inmates retain some due process rights while incarcerated)