Clay v. Miller’s Empirical Analysis

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21 federal appellate · 4 district · 4 state decisions

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1. “In deciding whether conditions at a jail are so onerously burdensome as to reach constitutional dimensions, courts must look at the totality of the circumstances, including the extent to which the restrictions adversely affect the mental or physical health of the inmate. See, e. g., Dorrough v. Hogan, 563 F.2d 1259, 1263 (4th Cir. 1977), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 850 , 99 S.Ct. 153 , 58 L.Ed.2d 153 (1978). See also Kirby v. Blackledge, supra. There has been no showing that Clay’s mental or physical health was threatened as a result of not being provided more space or facilities than that provided by the day room area. We agree with the district court that the conditions at Halifax County Jail satisfy minimum constitutional standards.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 527 F. Supp. 1252 - Dawson v. Kendrick

2. “[The named plaintiff's] denomination of this action as a class action does not save his request for injunctive relief because he was not a member of the class he purported to represent at the time class certification was denied by the district court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rocky v. King

3. “[i]t is true that, in certain circumstances, restricting inmates' opportunities for physical exercise constitutes cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Mitchell v. Rice