Laura H. asked

⚖️  Law

Is it illegal to place an inmate in a cell with no bathroom (only a drain in the floor), no bed, no mattress, no blanket, and no eating utensil for over 24 hours, while also turning the air conditioning down to below 60 degrees, as part of their punishment? The inmate was in a segregation cell (the 'hole') in a county jail in Kansas, and was previously a correctional officer at the facility, leading to alleged harassment and delayed responses to incident reports.

January 1st, 2024

Patricia B. answered

In Kansas, while there is no requirement for a bed, mattress, or blanket in a temporary holding cell...

January 1st, 2024

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