Case Summary
The 2019 appellate decision affirmed a preliminary injunction mandating correctional authorities provide buprenorphine to the plaintiff, Smith. This action was predicated on a finding of probable violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the substantial risk of harm posed by enforced opioid withdrawal during pretrial detention.
Case Summary
The 2019 appellate court decision affirmed a preliminary injunction mandating correctional officers provide buprenorphine to Smith, an incarcerated individual. The court found a strong likelihood of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violation and a substantial risk of harm stemming from enforced withdrawal during pretrial detention.
Case Summary
A 2019 federal appeals court ruling sided with Smith, a jailed individual, ordering jail officials to provide her with the prescribed medication buprenorphine. The court believed there was a strong chance the jail was violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying her medication. They also recognized the potential dangers of forcing Smith to go through withdrawal while in custody.
Summary
In 2019, a court said jail guards had to give Smith her medicine, buprenorphine. The court thought not giving her the medicine would break the law (the ADA) and hurt Smith. The court made sure she got her medicine while she was in jail.