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Article: U.S. Appeals Court: EQUAL PROTECTION DISCRIMINATION.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Corrections Caselaw Quarterly
- Article date:
- November 1, 2000
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Yates v. Stalder, 217 F.3d 332 (5th Cir. 2000). Three male state prisoners brought a [sections] 1983 action against the secretary of a state corrections department alleging they were discriminated against based on their gender because living conditions for male inmates were significantly harsher than those provided for male inmates. The district court dismissed the case and the appeals court affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded. The appeals court held ...