30. Mental problems (prisoner).

U.S. Appeals Court ADEQUACY OF CARE

Hallett v. Morgan, 287 F.3d 1193 (9th Cir. 2002). In a class action, female prisoners at a stat prison secured a consent decree that addressed health care concerns. The prisoners challenged the prison's attempt to end the decree, sought additional time for court involvement and moved to have prison officials held in contempt for past violations of the decree. The district court denied the prisoners' motions and granted the prison officials' motion to terminate the consent decree. The prisoners appealed and the appeals court affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded. The appeals court held that dental care and mental health care did not violate the Eighth Amendment...