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ODW23C14 – Correctional Use of Force in Prisons
This session will explore Eighth Amendment standards governing correctional uses of force as interpreted by the court in Whitley v. Albers (1986) and Hudson v. McMillian (1992).
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Advanced
CLE Credit: Substantive
CLE Hours: 1.5
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Non-members
Course Materials: Conference recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: This session will explore Eighth Amendment standards governing correctional uses of force as interpreted by the court in Whitley v. Albers (1986) and Hudson v. McMillian (1992), as well as the concept of deliberate indifference and federal statutes that prohibit unnecessary or excessive uses of force. Upon completion, attendees should have a working knowledge of differences in assessing law enforcement uses of force and correctional uses of force, the Eighth Amendment’s cruel and unusual standard, elements considered by the court in assessing a correctional use of force, the concept of deliberate indifference applied to correctional uses of force, and elements of an excessive force action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Course Year: 2023
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