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  1. In Virginia, Prison officials violate the Eighth Amendment’s cruel-and-unusual-punishment clause when they are deliberately indifferent to a substantial risk to an inmate’s safety or medical needs.

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    August 6, 2023 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    8th Amendment Eighth Amendment Violations  Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution states “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor …
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  2. Liability for suicide at jail or prison – only for deliberate indifference

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    June 28, 2013 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

    Q.  Can I sue the jail or prison for the suicide death of a pretrial detainee or inmate? A.  You …
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