Overview of Offender Lawsuits in Corrections

Course Code: REL-PS-0-OOLC

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
List the 4 common types of offender lawsuits.
Differentiate between intentional and negligent torts.
Discuss the 3 types of damages that can be awarded in tort suits.
List 2 criteria that must be met and the standard of proof in civil rights action lawsuits.
Explain the purpose of offender lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act and under a writ of habeas corpus.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

A. About This Course

B. Learning Objectives

Section 2: Offender Lawsuits

A. Meet Inmate Smith

B. Offender Lawsuits

C. Pro Se Lawsuit

D. Class Action Lawsuit

E. Types of Offender Lawsuits

F. Review

G. Summary

Section 3: Torts

A. Torts Defined

B. Types of Torts

C. Types of Damages in Tort Lawsuits

D. Review

E. Summary

Section 4: Civil Rights Actions

A. Civil Rights Actions

B. Damages in Civil Rights Cases

C. Limitation of Civil Rights Actions

D. Standard of Proof: Deliberate Indifference

E. Review

F. Summary

Section 5: Americans with Disabilities Act

A. Overview of Americans with Disabilities Act

B. Damages in ADA Cases

C. Summary

Section 6. Habeas Corpus Suits

A. Habeas Corpus Defined

B. Damages in Habeas Corpus Suits

C. Exhaustion Rule

D. Summary

Section 7:  Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Course Contributors

C. References

D. Congratulations!

E. Exam

F. BrainSparks

Subject Matter Expert: Linda L. Bryant, J.D., M.B.A.

Linda L. Bryant is a veteran public safety official and legal expert. She has served on her state’s parole board and as Deputy Attorney General responsible for overseeing the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Division. She also served as Assistant Superintendent of a mega-jail housing special management inmates, during which time she became an AJA Certified Jail Manager. She also served as an attorney in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps. She has been an Adjunct Professor at the College of William and Mary law school and Norfolk State University. She has also consulted and trained for Lexipol, the American Jail Association, and various public safety agencies in the U.S. She is currently a judge in Virginia.

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.