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WILSON v. SEITER

No. 89-7376.

501 U.S. 294 (1991)

WILSON v. SEITER ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 17, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth Alexander argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Alvin J. Bronstein, Gordon J. Beggs, John A. Powell, and Steven A. Shapiro.

Deputy Solicitor General Bryson argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae in support of petitioner. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Dunne, Deputy Solicitor General Shapiro, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Clegg, Michael R. Dreeben, David K. Flynn, and Thomas E. Chandler.

Rita S. Eppler, Assistant Attorney General of Ohio, argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were Anthony J. Celebrezze, Jr., Attorney General, Nancy J. Miller, and Cherry Lynne Poteet and Nancy Johnston, Assistant Attorneys General.*

JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the questions whether a prisoner claiming that conditions of confinement constitute cruel and unusual punishment must show a culpable state of mind on the part of prison officials, and, if so, what state of mind is required.

Petitioner Pearly L. Wilson is a felon incarcerated at the Hocking Correctional Facility (HCF) in Nelsonville, Ohio. Alleging...

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