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Corrections staff didn't provide adequate medical care for more than 12 hours, despite the man's need for help, according to the suit.

The federal appeals court based in Denver rejected the appeal of prison officials accused of using excessive force against a prisoner, reasoning earlier this month that even if the U.S. Supreme Court's precedent means the claims will ultimately fail, an immediate appeal was not the answer.

Article: Tomgram: Liz Theoharis and Shailly Gupta Barnes, Don't Grind the Faces of the Poor - On April 22nd, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case that focuses on whether unhoused -- the term that has generally replaced 'homeless' -- people with no indoor shelter options can even pull a blanket around themselves outdoors without being subject to criminal punishment[...]

Poverty and Housing Insecurity

An upcoming Supreme Court decision could dramatically criminalize poverty and homelessness nationwide.