Is it permissible for a prison officer to retaliate against a prisoner for engaging in illegal activity?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Germain v. Janam, No. 2:18-cv-3041 DB P (E.D. Cal. 2018):

constitutionally protected activity, and it is impermissible for prison officials to retaliate against prisoners for engaging in those activities. Rhodes v. Robinson, 408 F.3d 559, 567 (9th Cir. 2005).

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