In Section 1983 lawsuits filed by inmates, correctional employees may be sued as individuals in their personal capacity, as opposed to their official capacity as a state employee.

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This is true. In Section 1983 lawsuits, employees may be sued in their personal capacity, meaning that they can be held personally liable for any wrongdoing, as opposed to being protected under sovereign immunity when sued in their official capacity as a state employee.

In Section 1983 Lawsuits Filed by Inmates, Correctional Employees May