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Mississippi Detainees Awarded Damages in Disciplinary Suit

A federal district court in Mississippi held that the due process rights of two pre trial detainees were violated when they were placed in disciplinary segregation without a hearing. The court awarded each detainee $600 in damages. The court also taxed litigation costs against the defendants.

Percy Dean and Charles ...

 

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