Supreme Court to weigh rights of federal prison inmates to sue over lack of medical treatment (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court will examine whether federal prison inmates can sue for inadequate medical treatment, focusing on a case involving a 2021 riot in Honolulu where an inmate claims he was denied proper care. The decision may impact the scope of a 1980 ruling allowing such lawsuits under the 8th Amendment.

• Supreme Court to consider if federal prison inmates can sue for denial of medical treatment
• Case involves Kekai Watanabe's claim of being denied care after a 2021 prison riot
• Court will review 1980 precedent allowing inmates to sue for deliberate indifference to medical needs
• Recent rulings show Supreme Court's reluctance to allow Bivens claims against federal officials