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Walker v. Farnan

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 16, 2017
138 S. Ct. 357 (2017)

Summary

summarizing scientific studies on the effects of solitary confinement

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Opinion

No. 17–53.

10-16-2017

Shawn T. WALKER, petitioner, v. Michael A. FARNAN, et al.


Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied.


Summaries of

Walker v. Farnan

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 16, 2017
138 S. Ct. 357 (2017)

summarizing scientific studies on the effects of solitary confinement

Summary of this case from Gordon v. Maesaka-Hirata
Case details for

Walker v. Farnan

Case Details

Full title:Shawn T. WALKER, petitioner, v. Michael A. FARNAN, et al.

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: Oct 16, 2017

Citations

138 S. Ct. 357 (2017)
199 L. Ed. 2d 263

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