Civil Liability in Criminal Justice

Which of the following is a reason that a prisoner may file a §1983 lawsuit?

What kind of §1983 prisoner mental health case will the courts typically see?

Which of the following is the most commonly filed type of §1983 prisoner case?

Which of the following describes a potential environmental hazard?

Under §1983, prisoners may file lawsuits in both federal and state courts.

Which of the following is NOT true about strip searches?

How has the ADA primarily been applied in prisons and jails?

ADA includes HIV as a disability.

How is deliberate indifference applied to conditions of confinement cases?

Which of the following is NOT the intent of PLRA?

Between 1991 and1995, the number of HIV-positive prisoners grew twice as fast as the overall prison population.

The PLRA applies only to prisons.

Which of the following is NOT true about liability and parole?

When can prisoners prevail in prisoner-on-prisoner assault cases against correctional officials?

Which of the following is NOT an area of potential liability in a failure to protect §1983 prisoner case?

What does PLRA do in practice?

Which of the following is the area of most concern raised by prisoners living with HIV/AIDS?

Prisoners do not have a right to receive private medical care.

What does PLRA stand for?

How is the deliberate indifference standard in §1983 prison cases defined?