Gerber v. Sweeney.

• Position: Violation of United States Constitution. 8th Amendment - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

SHAVING

Gerber v. Sweeney, 292 F.Supp.2d 700 (E.D.Pa. 2003). State prison inmates brought a [section] 1983 action against prison officials, alleging that they were provided with a nutritionally inadequate diet, received inadequate medical care, and were subjected to the use of excessive force. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The court held that the denial of the inmates' request for hats and gloves, and for shoes instead of sandals...