Overview of Offender Lawsuits in Corrections

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

A. About This Course

B. Learning Objectives

Section 2: Offender Lawsuits

A. Meet Inmate Smith

B. Offender Lawsuits

C. Pro Se Lawsuit

D. Class Action Lawsuit

E. Types of Offender Lawsuits

F. Review

G. Summary

Section 3: Torts

A. Torts Defined

B. Types of Torts

C. Types of Damages in Tort Lawsuits

D. Review

E. Summary

Section 4: Civil Rights Actions

A. Civil Rights Actions

B. Damages in Civil Rights Cases

C. Limitation of Civil Rights Actions

D. Standard of Proof: Deliberate Indifference

E. Review

F. Summary

Section 5: Americans with Disabilities Act

A. Overview of Americans with Disabilities Act

B. Damages in ADA Cases

C. Summary

Section 6. Habeas Corpus Suits

A. Habeas Corpus Defined

B. Damages in Habeas Corpus Suits

C. Exhaustion Rule

D. Summary

Section 7:  Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Course Contributors

C. References

D. Congratulations!

E. Exam

F. BrainSparks

Linda L. Bryant, J.D. is veteran public safety official and legal expert. She served as the Deputy Attorney General for Virginia for Criminal Justice and Public Safety where she supervised a team of over 80 attorneys who represented the state's public safety agencies in state and federal courts. She and her team provided legal advice on public safety matters and policy development to the Governor of Virginia, the Secretary of Public Safety, all public safety agencies and the state legislature. Her duties also included providing legal advice to and overseeing all litigation against the state Department of Corrections. She also served for nearly 18 years as a state prosecutor, where she prosecuted thousands of cases focusing her efforts on violent crime, serving as lead trial attorney on over 40 murder cases. During that time she also taught as an Adjunct Professor at the College of William and Mary law school. She also served on the Working Group that developed the "21st Century Principles of Prosecution, Peace Officer Use of Force Project" for the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Ms. Bryant is currently the Assistant Superintendent and Compliance Attorney at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, a jail with an average daily population of approximately 1100 inmates. The jail houses special needs inmates to include those with serious medical and mental health concerns. Disclosure: Linda L. Bryant, J.D., Sworn Jail Officer has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.