In Section 1983 Lawsuits Filed by Inmates, Correctional Employees May

question 41

True/False

In Section 1983 lawsuits filed by inmates, correctional employees may be sued as individuals in their personal capacity, as opposed to their official capacity as a state employee.

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Definitions:

Lawrence Kohlberg

An American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.

Conventional

Pertaining to commonly accepted standards or methods, often in contrast to innovative or unconventional approaches.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals acquire the standards of right and wrong that guide behavior, rooted in cognitive development.