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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. ร§ 1983 action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ร§ 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.