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- Title: Futrell v. Hardy
- Author : United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Release Date : January 21, 1990
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 50 KB
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Barry K. Futrell appeals from the district courts dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). Futrell was confined in the Hertford County (N.C.) Jail as a pretrial detainee from June 18, 1989, through September 18, 1989. His complaint alleged the following jail conditions violated his constitutional rights: (1) the building was old and unfit for human habitation; (2) it was built to hold 36 to 38 prisoners but housed many more; (3) he was forced to sleep on the floor without a blanket; (4) the toilet and sinks were filthy; (5) inmates had access to only one shower, the shower fixture was faulty, and the walls of the shower were unpainted and were covered with green slime, moss and mildew; (6) inmates were allowed only one shower per week; (7) cleaning materials were provided only once a week; (8) the sink in the cell was constantly not in working order, and the cells had no hot water or mirror; (8) the jail was frequently filthy because of overcrowding; (9) the plumbing and sanitary facilities were "outmoded, inadequate, and frequently inoperable;" and (10) because of the overcrowding, the plumbing was inadequate even when operable.