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Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Citation:
552 U.S. 214 (2008)Facts
Petitioner Abdus-Shahid M.S. Ali was a federal prisoner at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, from 2001 to 2003. In December 2003, before being transferred to USP Big Sandy in Kentucky, Ali left two duffle bags containing personal property in Atlanta’s Receiving and Discharge Unit for inventory and shipment. Upon arrival at USP Big Sandy, Ali discovered several items missing, including two copies of the Qur’an, a prayer rug, and religious magazines, valued at approximately $177. Ali filed an administrative tort claim, which was denied because he had signed a receipt certifying the inventory’s accuracy. He then filed suit under the FTCA, which the BOP argued was barred by § 2680(c)’s exception for property detention by law enforcement officers.
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