Supreme Court rejects inmate’s plea for damages over excessive force claims

Supreme Court rejects inmate’s plea for damages over excessive force claims

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a Virginia inmate cannot sue prison officials for damages over claims they used excessive force in breach of his Eighth Amendment rights.

High Court Rejects Prisoner's Excessive Force Case

The Supreme Court issued an opinion Monday rejecting a prisoner seeking to sue prison officials for damages for use of excessive force in a case that could have opened a can of worms for law enforcement seeking to maintain order among inmates.