Simpson v. Gallant.

• Position: FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION, ASSOC. - Brief Article

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Simpson v. Gallant, 223 F.Supp.2d 286 (D.Me. 2002). A pretrial detainee filed a [section]1983 action alleging his constitutional rights were violated when county jail officials denied him access to telephone and mail services. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The court held that the refusal to permit the pretrial detainee access to a telephone to arrange bail, after he was placed in disciplinary segregation...