Legal Opinion
McDonell v. Hunter
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 12, 1987No. 85-1919PublishedCited by 119 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSS, Circuit Judge.
This is a class action challenging the constitutionality of an Iowa Department of Corrections policy under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This policy subjects the correctional institution employees to searches of their vehicles and of their persons, including urine, blood, or breath testing, upon the request of Department officials. The named plaintiffs are Alan McDonell, Lee Curran, and Sally Phipps. The certified class consists of all individuals employed by the Iowa Department of Corrections at its various institutions who are covered by the Department’s search policy.
The district…
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