Freeman v. Berge.

• Position: Cruel and unusual punishment - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

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Freeman v. Berge, 283 F.Supp.2d 1009 (W.D.Wis. 2003). An inmate challenged the conditions of his confinement. The district court granted qualified immunity to the defendants, finding that depriving an inmate of sensory stimulation or social interaction did not violate the inmate's clearly established rights. The inmate alleged he was denied access to the outdoors, was subject to 24-hour lighting and audio and video-monitoring. The court noted that agreement among mental...