Lawsuits for Money Damages Against Jail Officials

Written By Kevin Hoelscher

Information about federal civil rights (§ 1983) lawsuits and state tort lawsuits seeking compensation for personal injury or loss or damage to property caused by county jail staff, including administrative claims that must be filed to protect the right to sue.

This resource is available in Spanish as “Demandas por daños monetarios contra functionarios de la cárcel” on our Spanish resources page.

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