Legal Opinion
James W. Kerr v. Steven Puckett
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 10, 1998No. 97-2566PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
James Kerr participated in several programs designed to reduce prisoners’ dependence on drugs and alcohol. Some programs’ religious components offended Kerr and. led to Kerr v. F.arrey, 95 F.3d 472, 476-80 (7th Cir.1996), which holds that a prison violates the establishment clause of the first amendment by making benefits such as parole contingent on receiving religious instruction and professing religious faith. But we added that the novelty of applying this principle to self-improvement programs in prison precludes an award of damages; public officials have…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Landgraf v. USI Film ProductsSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Siegert v. GilleySupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Weems v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by92 opinions
- Bobby Ford v. Donald JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
- Harris v. GarnerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2000
- Dawes v. WalkerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
- Page v. TorreyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
- Ahmed v. DragovichCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
87 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.