1983 Claims
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s summary judgment order, finding sufficient evidence for constitutional harm where a jail fails to classify or reclassify individuals who are detained based on their histories, leading to multiple assault incidents in the jail. The court stated in relevant part: “A municipality can be held liable…
From the introduction: “This Article discusses the myriad challenges lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQIA+) youth face in the United States (U.S.). The Article focuses on issues LGBTQIA+ (the “plus” holds space for other sexual identities not represented within the acronym) youth confront in school as well as the issues faced by families with…
Plaintiffs in this case are two youth who sought compensatory and punitive damages, and declaratory and injunctive relief for injuries they suffered while in the custody of New Jersey’s “Juvenile Justice Commission”. The harms that were alleged included excessive room isolation, deprivation of basic necessities such as proper clothing, and lack of access to mental…
