Elizabeth Johnson, on Behalf of Aaron Johnson, Jr. v. Deshawn Hector
DueProcess FourthAmendment Punishment
Is the inmate grievance process the exclusive remedy for pretrial detainees and convicted persons seeking protection from abuse, and must they exhaust internal grievance processes before seeking peace and protective orders?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED . 1. IS THE INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCESS THE “EXCLUSIVE REMEDY” AVAILABLE TO PRETRIAL DETAINEES AND CONVICTED PERSONS FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE? 2. CAN AN INDIVIDUAL FILE A PEACE OR PROTECTIVE ORDER ON BEHALF OF AN ADULT FOR WHOM THEY HAVE THE POWER-OF-ATTORNEY? 3. MUST PRE-TRIAL DETAINEES EXHAUST INTERNAL GRIEVANCE PROCESSES BEFORE SEEKING PEACE AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS FROM THE COURT AGAINST ABUSE FROM CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND / OR OTHER CORRECTIONS STAFF / PERSONNEL WHILE IN STATE CUSTODY?