context: The only conceivable claim is against Defendant Dr. Ayyaswamy, a psychiatrist who Matthews alleges threatened him when he asked about his criminal case. However, mere threatening language does not amount to a constitutional violation.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 973 F.2d 1518, 1524
citation_a.parenthetical: distinguishing idle threats from threats causing terror of serious injury or imminent death
citation_a.sentence: See Ivey v. Wilson, 832 F.2d 950, 955 (6th Cir.1987) (stating that not every unpleasant experience a prisoner faces, like verbal abuse or harassment, constitutes cruel and unusual punishment); McFadden v. Lucas, 713 F.2d 143, 146 (5th Cir.1983) (noting that mere threats and gestures do not amount to constitutional violations); see also Northington v. Jackson, 973 F.2d 1518, 1524 (10th Cir.1992) (distinguishing idle threats from threats causing terror of serious injury or imminent death).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 832 F.2d 950, 955
citation_b.parenthetical: stating that not every unpleasant experience a prisoner faces, like verbal abuse or harassment, constitutes cruel and unusual punishment
citation_b.sentence: See Ivey v. Wilson, 832 F.2d 950, 955 (6th Cir.1987) (stating that not every unpleasant experience a prisoner faces, like verbal abuse or harassment, constitutes cruel and unusual punishment); McFadden v. Lucas, 713 F.2d 143, 146 (5th Cir.1983) (noting that mere threats and gestures do not amount to constitutional violations); see also Northington v. Jackson, 973 F.2d 1518, 1524 (10th Cir.1992) (distinguishing idle threats from threats causing terror of serious injury or imminent death).