prisoner-rights Cases

Explore court opinions related to prisoner-rights. AI summaries of legal decisions in plain English.

Gregory Holt v. Dexter Payne

ca8 · 2026-03-27

This case involves Gregory Holt, an inmate, who sued Dexter Payne, a prison official, alleging that Payne violated his First Amendment rights by denying him a religious diet (kosher) and retaliating a...

Jimmy Davis, Jr. v. Commissioner, Alabama DOC

ca11 · 2026-02-19

This case involves Jimmy Davis, Jr., who sued the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections. Davis alleged that the Department of Corrections violated his rights by failing to provide him ...

Adolph Michelin v. Warden Moshannon Valley Correctional Center

ca3 · 2026-02-02

This case involves a prisoner, Adolph Michelin, who sued the Warden of Moshannon Valley Correctional Center. Michelin claimed that the prison violated his rights by failing to provide him with adequat...

Grant v. Commissioner of Correction

conn · 2026-01-20

This case involves a former inmate, Mr. Grant, who sued the Commissioner of Correction. Mr. Grant alleged that the correctional facility failed to provide him with adequate medical care while he was i...

Trent Berhow v. State of Missouri

mo · 2025-04-29

This case involves a former inmate, Trent Berhow, who sued the State of Missouri. Berhow alleged that the state violated his rights by failing to provide him with adequate medical care while he was in...