U.S. Appeals Court: EQUAL PROTECTION TERMINATION.

• Position: Prisoners and prisons - Brief Article

Oest v. Illinois Dept. of Corrections 240 F.3d 605 (7th Cir. 2001). A former correctional officer brought a suit against a state corrections department, alleging retaliation and discrimination against her on the basis of sex. The district court granted summary judgment for the department and the appeals court affirmed. The appeals court held that the former officer failed to establish that she was treated differently than similarly-situated male officers with regard to her disciplinary suspension and her eventual...