Eighth Circuit· 10/26/1990

Timm v. Gunter

Citations

917 F.2d 1093
1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 18893
55 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 40,405
54 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 317
1990 WL 161445

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holding that NSP and NCW are not similarly situated for purposes of privacy rights because of differences in security concerns between the two prisons
holding that minimal intrusions on inmates’ privacy are outweighed by institutional concerns for safety opportunity
concluding “minimal intrusions” on convicted prisoners’ privacy from surveillance cameras, even while showering or using the bathroom, were “outweighed by institutional concerns for safety”
rejecting equal protection claim for failing to require cross-sex monitoring of women prisoners because treating the sexes differently was justified by different numbers of inmates, the severity of crimes, and frequency of inmate violence
upholding opposite-sex monitoring and pat searches where inmates can shield themselves with a towel while in the toilet or shower and a same-sex rule would significantly affect the cost of staffing and resources
deciding issue under Fourth Amendment using Turner standard

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Judges: Bowman, Bright, McMillian

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