Title: Civil liability in criminal justice /
Authors: Ross, Darrell L. 1951-
Publisher: LexisNexis Matthew Bender,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Tort liability of police United States.; Tort liability of criminal justice personnel United States.
Contents: Overview of civil liability -- Foundations for liability -- Civil liability under state and federal tort law -- Civil liability and federal law : section 1983 litigation -- Defenses to civil litigation and risk management -- Administrative and supervisory liability -- Liability for failure to train -- Operating criminal justice agencies under a consent decree -- Use of force in law enforcement and corrections -- Section 1983 and correctional liability issues -- Section 1983 actions in law enforcement -- Liability and wrongful custodial death -- Personnel issues and liability.