A Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights (Prisoner) is a legal document filed by a prisoner who believes their civil rights have been violated while they were incarcerated. This type of complaint can include the violation of rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, freedom from discrimination, and the right to due process. The complaint can be filed in a variety of courts, including federal, state, or local. There are two main types of Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights (Prisoner): the 42 U.S.C. 1983 complaint and the Givens action complaint. The 42 U.S.C. 1983 complaint is a civil action brought against an individual or entity acting under the “color of law” for violating the constitutional rights of a prisoner. The Givens action complaint is a civil action brought against a federal official for violating a prisoner’s constitutional rights. Both of these types of complaints require the prisoner to provide evidence of the violation and demonstrate that the violation caused them harm.