Gabriel Sepulveda-Sanchez discusses civil rights violations in the prison systems and rapper JAY-Z’s legal arguments. Under state and federal law, a plaintiff can sue a government official or entity for violations of their constitutional rights. Rapper JAY-Z has teamed up with his lawyers and has sued a Mississippi prison for violating its prisoners’ right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. The evidence shows that prisoners were denied basic medical care and also forced to live in deplorable conditions at the prison. If your loved one was harmed due to unsafe conditions at a prison, you should contact an experienced lawyer from our firm right away.