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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.