McGILL v. DUCKWORTH

Nos. 90-1845, 90-1945.

944 F.2d 344 (1991)

Herbert F. McGILL, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. Jack R. DUCKWORTH, et al., Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 17, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald W. Pagos (argued), F. Parkerson, Sweeney, Dabagia, Donoghue & Thorne, Michigan City, Ind., for plaintiff-appellee.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., David A. Arthur, Deputy Atty. Gen., Thomas D. Quigley (argued), Federal Litigation, Indianapolis, Ind., for defendants-appellants.

Before WOOD, Jr., CUDAHY and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.


EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Prisons are dangerous places. Housing the most aggressive among us, they place violent people in close quarters. Those who have difficulty conforming to society's norms outside prison may find obedience no more attractive inside — and the threat of punishment for violence is diminished for one already serving a long term. Herbert McGill asks the federal courts to hold prison officials to answer for the injuries that their charges...

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