U.S. District Court: CONFISCATION.

• Position: Brief Article

Searcy v. Simmons, 97 F.Supp.2d 1055 (D.Kan. 2000). An inmate brought a [sections] 1983 action against prison officials challenging reduction of his privileges following his refusal to participate in a sexual abuse treatment program. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendants. The court held that the inmate's refusal to reveal potentially incriminating information about his sexual history did not violate his right against self incrimination and that penile plethysmograph and polygraph examinations did not violate his substantive due process rights. The court noted that the program was voluntary and program requirements were reasonably related...