In 1991, Sheriff James Smith was involved in a lawsuit where an inmate, Hillman, alleged that Smith and other jail employees disclosed his HIV-positive status to non-medical staff and other inmates. The court found that such unauthorized disclosure was outside the scope of their official duties, leading to a claim of deprivation of constitutional rights. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/hillman-v-columbia-county?utm_source=openai))
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