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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Prison warden immunity

The Fourth Circuit affirmed that a prison warden is not entitled to immunity after three guards with prior histories of violence relentlessly beat and pepper sprayed an inmate they incorrectly thought was involved in a scuff-up between an inmate and another guard. The warden was well aware that officers frequently assaulted inmates, but did nothing to prevent the retaliatory attack.

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