PLS Jail Pro
2021 Lesson 6: Caselaw Update
Legal
Release Date:
6/1/2021
This lesson provides legal training for jailers and correctional officers through an analysis of three Target Cases answering the following questions:
-When will jail officials have immunity from a lawsuit that is based on the wrongful death of an inmate who was exhibiting heroine withdrawal symptoms?
-When must jail officials accommodate an inmate’s religious practice?
-When will jailers who restrain a person in a prone position be entitled to qualified immunity from a lawsuit alleging excessive force?