Inmate’s 47 Days in Isolation Sparked a Constitutional Lawsuit — But the 2nd Circuit Said the Law Wasn’t Clear Enough

Joe Baltas claimed prison officials denied him religious freedom, basic hygiene, and due process while in solitary. A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of his case on qualified immunity grounds.

Joe Baltas spent 47 days in a restricted housing unit at Garner Correctional Institution, locked down under “Chronic Discipline” status. He said it wasn…


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Source: ReligiousLibertyTV on Substack

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