Does a prison officer have a duty to provide adequate shelter, food, clothing, clothing and medical care for prisoners?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Christopher v. Clark, Case No. 1:11-cv-02098 JLT (PC) (E.D. Cal. 2012):

Prison officials therefore have a "duty to ensure that prisoners are provided with adequate shelter, food, clothing, sanitation, medical care, and personal safety." Johnson v. Lewis, 217 F.3d 726, 731 (9th Cir. 2000) (citations omitted).

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