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Wyoming Prison Not Liable in Guard's Death

The court of appeals for the Tenth circuit upheld the dismissal of a § 1983 suit filed by the widow of a Wyoming prison guard killed by three escaping prisoners. The court held that the prison had no "special relationship" with the dead guard requiring it to protect him. In ...

 

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