Woods v. Edwards
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The 5th Circuit held that allegations of unsanitary confinement and prolonged sleep deprivation from constant exposure to disruptions were sufficient to state a plausible 8th Amendment claim, recognizing sleep as a basic needs.

1995 | Federal Juristiction

Woods v. Edwards

Keywords 5th Circuit; unsanitary confinement; sleep deprivation; disruptions; 8th Amendment; plausible claim; basic needs; sleep
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that complaints regarding unsanitary living conditions and extended periods of sleep deprivation, resulting from continuous disturbances, were sufficient to establish a credible claim under the Eighth Amendment. This decision acknowledged sleep as a fundamental human requirement.

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that claims concerning unsanitary living conditions and extended periods of sleep deprivation, caused by continuous disturbances, were adequate to establish a credible claim under the Eighth Amendment. The court recognized sleep as a fundamental human requirement.

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A court known as the 5th Circuit determined that claims about unsanitary prison conditions and prolonged lack of sleep were serious enough. These claims suggested a possible violation of the Eighth Amendment. The court recognized that sleep is a basic human need.

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The 5th Circuit court made an important decision. It said that complaints about being held in very dirty places and not getting enough sleep for a long time were serious. These problems were enough to make a possible claim under the 8th Amendment. The court agreed that sleep is a basic need for people.

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Woods v. Edwards, 51 F.3d 577 (5th Cir. 1995).

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