Legal Opinion
Daniel Lee Vanskike v. Howard A. Peters, III
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 31, 1992No. 89-3082PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Daniel Vanskike, an inmate at the State-ville Correctional Center in Joliet, Illinois, has performed various work assignments while in prison. In this appeal we must decide whether Vanskike is entitled to the federal minimum wage for his work by virtue of being an “employee” under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Vanskike filed a pro se complaint against the Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC), alleging that the DOC used and continues to use prisoners for work assignments. The complaint alleges that Vanskike has done “forced labor” as a janitor, kitchen…
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