Assault by inmate on inmate; broken jaw. Institution failed to provide necessary and proper medical treatment during recovery, including improper meals for over 20 days (solid food he could not chew, then in retaliation sugary pudding and over-salty soup that could not be digested)
Inmate wrote mother complaining that Sgt. filed “bullsht” infractions. Mail room opened letter (correct), laughed and forwarded copy to Sgt. Sgt was furious and gave inmate 10 days cell-confinement. Inmate grieved and coordinator denied action was error, then admitted during grievance appeal that rules did not permit mailroom personnel sharing letter with custody. Court dismissed Monell but found 1st violation (“egregious” was the term judge used.