U.S. District Court: STAFF OF OPPOSITE SEX.

• Position: Brief Article

Ashann-Ra v. Corn. Of Virginia, 112 F.Supp.2d 559 (W.D.Va. 2000). A prisoner sued state officials alleging various constitutional violations. The court found that the correctional defendants were not entitled to qualified immunity when sued in their personal capacities for violation the male prisoner's a privacy rights, because female officers could and did regularly view his genitals and other private areas of his body while he showered. The court held that there were fact issues as to...