Lewis v. Washington.

• Position: Prisoners alleges violation of their constitutional rights - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

PROTECTIVE CUSTODY

EQUAL PROTECTION

PROGRAMS

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Lewis v. Washington, 265 F.Supp.2d 939 (N.D.Ill. 2003). State inmates filed a class action under [section] 1983 alleging that prison officials violated their constitutional rights while they were in protective custody. The district court granted summary judgment for the officials, in part. The court held that officials were entitled to qualified immunity because it was not clearly established that inmates in temporary protective custody after they appealed denial of their...