Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part
Doe v. Department of Corrections
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 25, 2015No. Docket 321013 and 321756Published
1Concurring in part, dissenting in partBeckering, J.
This case is about the alleged rape, sexual harassment, and physical assault of minors who are confined in adult prisons operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections. At issue in this appeal is the Legislature’s attempt to shield the state from liability for its conduct in allegedly condoning, perpetuating, and even participating in these grievances — and any other civil rights violations for that matter — upon our state’s incarcerated individuals. Because I conclude that the Legislature’s amendment of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), MCL 37.2101 et seq., specifically MCL…
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