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FORD v. BENDER

Nos. 12-1622, 12-2142.

768 F.3d 15 (2014)

Albert FORD, Plaintiff, Appellee, v. James BENDER and Peter St. Amand, Defendants, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

September 24, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy Ankers White , Special Assistant Attorney General, with whom William D. Saltzman , Counsel, Department of Correction, was on brief, for appellants.

Lisa J. Pirozzolo , with whom Emily R. Schulman , Timothy D. Syrett and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP were on brief, for appellee.

Before LYNCH, Chief Judge, SELYA and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.

HOWARD, Circuit Judge.

The Supreme Court has made clear that a pretrial detainee enjoys a due process right to be free from punishment. Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520, 535, 99 S.Ct. 1861, 60 L.Ed.2d 447 (1979). At the same time, a state has a valid interest in promoting the security of detention facilities for the safety of detainees and staff. Id. at 540, 99 S.Ct. 1861. This case, concerned with an individual inmate, illustrates...

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