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Everyday Law · Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Sep 28, 2026 · 23-7201 · Appeal

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Was it wrong to keep an inmate shackled for hours in jail?

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TL;DR

  1. 1An inmate claims jail officials shackled him to a phone for hours without basic needs.
  2. 2He says the conditions harmed his mental and physical health.
  3. 3The court must decide if these actions violated his rights.

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