Supreme Court - Prison Guards NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on arguments heard by the Supreme Court today in a case that tests whether prison guards are personally liable if they're convicted of violating a prisoner's constitutional rights. The prisoner bringing the suit says he was punished by being cuffed to a hitching post, and denied adequate water and bathroom breaks.

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Supreme Court - Prison Guards

April 17, 200212:00 AM ET

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NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on arguments heard by the Supreme Court today in a case that tests whether prison guards are personally liable if they're convicted of violating a prisoner's constitutional rights. The prisoner bringing the suit says he was punished by being cuffed to a hitching post, and denied adequate water and bathroom breaks.