Sarah Ann Poe
CJ 270
Case Brief
April 27, 2017
Hudson v McMillian
Facts
Keith a Hudson, a prisoner at Angola Louisiana State Penitentiary, filed a lawsuit against three correctional officers in the prison. Hudson had an argument with Jack McMillian which resulted in the fight between the two including Marvin Woods, who assisted McMillian while Hudson was handcuffed and shackled. Arthur Mezo, the supervisor, had watched Hudson being beaten. Mezo’s only comments were “not to have too much fun” (Hemmens, 2013). Hudson came out of the fight with minor bruising and swelling to the face with a cracked dental plate.
The Court of Appeals agreed the beating was unlawful and the use of force was unnecessary, but because Hudson did not suffer from …show more content…
Rationale
The Supreme Court held that the degree of injury suffered by an inmate is one of several important factors in an Eighth Amendment claim of cruel and unusual punishment, but that the absence of "significant injury" alone does not mean his rights have not been violated.
The Majority vote had been written by Justice O’Conner. There have been many similarities that O’Conner had noted between Whitley vs Albers. The question was rather or not the use of excessive force was used as a way to maintain or restore discipline of the inmate. O’Connor stated that the actions by the correctional officers towards McMillian were not to restore such discipline of the inmate, Hudson. The excessive force towards Hudson are not de minimis for Eighth Amendment purpose. The results of his injuries provided” no basis for dismissal” of his claims (Hemmens, 2013). …show more content…
These days, and most likely since the start of the need for correctional officers, there have been a power of abuse problem. I believe any use of violence towards a prisoner for the correction officers fun and games should be counted as cruel and unusual punishment. There is a difference between use force to break up a fight/maintaining order and beating the crap out of an inmate simply because they are seen as lowlife to the officer. I am happy that Keith Hudson, with the help of the Supreme Court, found justice. Whatever career I found in law enforcement, I will do all that I can to never be that corrupted one. I want to be the one making things right, and treating everybody with the respect they deserve, prisoner or not. They are
CJ 270
Case Brief
April 27, 2017
Hudson v McMillian
Facts
Keith a Hudson, a prisoner at Angola Louisiana State Penitentiary, filed a lawsuit against three correctional officers in the prison. Hudson had an argument with Jack McMillian which resulted in the fight between the two including Marvin Woods, who assisted McMillian while Hudson was handcuffed and shackled. Arthur Mezo, the supervisor, had watched Hudson being beaten. Mezo’s only comments were “not to have too much fun” (Hemmens, 2013). Hudson came out of the fight with minor bruising and swelling to the face with a cracked dental plate.
The Court of Appeals agreed the beating was unlawful and the use of force was unnecessary, but because Hudson did not suffer from …show more content…
Rationale
The Supreme Court held that the degree of injury suffered by an inmate is one of several important factors in an Eighth Amendment claim of cruel and unusual punishment, but that the absence of "significant injury" alone does not mean his rights have not been violated.
The Majority vote had been written by Justice O’Conner. There have been many similarities that O’Conner had noted between Whitley vs Albers. The question was rather or not the use of excessive force was used as a way to maintain or restore discipline of the inmate. O’Connor stated that the actions by the correctional officers towards McMillian were not to restore such discipline of the inmate, Hudson. The excessive force towards Hudson are not de minimis for Eighth Amendment purpose. The results of his injuries provided” no basis for dismissal” of his claims (Hemmens, 2013). …show more content…
These days, and most likely since the start of the need for correctional officers, there have been a power of abuse problem. I believe any use of violence towards a prisoner for the correction officers fun and games should be counted as cruel and unusual punishment. There is a difference between use force to break up a fight/maintaining order and beating the crap out of an inmate simply because they are seen as lowlife to the officer. I am happy that Keith Hudson, with the help of the Supreme Court, found justice. Whatever career I found in law enforcement, I will do all that I can to never be that corrupted one. I want to be the one making things right, and treating everybody with the respect they deserve, prisoner or not. They are