· 4/22/1988
Guillermina Cortes-Quinones v. Charles Jimenez-Nettleship, Etc.
Citations
- 842 F.2d 556
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- stating that prison officials have a duty to take reasonable measures to protect prisoners from harm
- finding evidence stating inmate’s need for psychiatric counseling and evidence contending that disputed action never should have been taken by prison officials sufficient to uphold verdict of deliberate indifference
- “Without question, prison officials have an affirmative duty to protect inmates 18 (4:17CV2326) from violence perpetrated by other prisoners.”
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Judges: Campbell, Bownes, Breyer
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