19-4222 PRIOR SHOWING OF PHYSICAL INJURY OR MENTAL ILLNESS REQUIRED.

TITLE 19

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 42

HABEAS CORPUS AND INSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION PROCEDURES ACT

19-4222. Prior showing of physical injury or mental illness required. No civil action may be brought by a prisoner confined in a state, local or private correctional facility for mental or emotional injury suffered while in custody without a prior showing of either:

(1) Physical injury; or

(2) Diagnosed severe and disabling mental illness.