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· 6/28/1989

James Byron Green v. Margaret Baron Joan Wright Sherri Shea Dr. R.T. Lara and Gary Kirchhof

Citations

  • 879 F.2d 305
  • 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 9289
  • 1989 WL 69676

How courts have described this case

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  • concluding that government officials cannot deny basic necessities to persons in custody including “light, heat, ventilation, sanitation, clothing, and a proper diet”
  • discussing standard under which deprivations suffered by pretrial detainees rise to level of due process violation
  • government entities generally “cannot deny basic human necessities to persons in custody” which include “light, heat, ventilation, sanitation, and a proper diet”
  • pretrial detainees have a “right to a safe and healthy environment,” and must be provided “basic human necessities,” including adequate food, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, and sanitation
  • pretrial detainees have a “right to a safe and healthy environment,” and must be provided “basic human necessities,” including adequate food, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, and sanitation

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Judges: Fagg, Beam, Dumbauld

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