Legal Opinion
William H. Brookins v. Darrell A. Kolb, Kenneth Sondalle, and Glen Link
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 11, 1993No. 91-3709PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANION, Circuit Judge.
William H. Brookins, a prisoner at the Waupun Correctional Institution in Wisconsin, was the co-chairman of an approved prisoners’ committee, which gave legal assistance to other inmates. In a letter written to the director of prisons, Brookins suggested that polygraph tests be administered in an investigation of another prisoner. He also stated that the committee would pay for the tests. Prison officials concluded he violated prison regulations and transferred him to another prison. Brookins sued, claiming retaliation. The district court determined that no…
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