Friday, January 13, 2012
S.Ct. Blocks prisoner suits against private prison employees
The employees worked under contract for the federal government. The prisoners' only remedy will be state law, which may or may not provide much in the way of relief. If state law provides absolutely no relief, the prisoners may sue in federal court.
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Interesting, Are we going to see an increase in private facilities to avoid liabilities and litigation?
ReplyDeleteGuy Taylor
Probably not. Governments aren't going to make the switch just to protect employees of private corporations. The federal government is largely protected by the Federal Tort Claims Act. State governments are largely protected by the 11th Amendment. Local governments are the only governments that generally have to pay money damages in prison and jail suit.
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