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The Health Status of Soon-to-be-Released Inmates: A Report to Congress - Volume 1 - Volume 2 (This is an excellent review of the problems of communicable diseases in prisons.)
Prison Litigation Reform Act requires exhaustion of remedies in 1983 cases - Booth v. Churner, 532 U.S. 731 (2001); Prison Litigation Reform Act applies to private and federal prisons - Roles v. Maddox, 439 F.3d 1016 (9th Cir. 2006)
Private Contractor Corporations Cannot be Sued Under Bivens (state tort remedies are available) - Correctional Services Corp. v. Malesko, 122 S.Ct. 515, 534 U.S. 61 (U.S. 2001)
Duty to Treat Prisoners After Release - Wakefield v. Thompson, 177 F.3d 1160 (9th Cir. 05-27-1999)
Standards for Prison Physician Liability - Hathaway v. Coughlin, 99 F.3d 550 (2d Cir. 11-08-1996)
Good analysis of 42 USC 1983 and prison medical malpractice - Jolly v. Klein, 923 F. Supp. 931 (S.D.Tex. 1996) - physician failed in claim of qualified immuity.
Co-Payments for Prison Medical Care - Collins v. Romer, 962 F.2d 1508 (10th Cir. 05/05/1992)
Standards for Prison Physician Liability - White v. Napoleon, 897 F.2d 103 (3rd Cir. 02-23-1990)
Standard for Medical Care in Prisons - Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 104 (1976)
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