Bishop v. McCoy

McHUGH, Chief Justice:

In this mandamus action, the petitioner, Gregory Scott Bishop, an inmate in this State’s correctional system, challenges the conditions of his protective custody. The respondents include the Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Corrections, the Warden of the West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville and the Warden and Deputy Warden of the West Virginia Medium Security Prison at Huttons-ville. This Court has before it the petition and answer, all matters of record and the briefs and argument of counsel.

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THE FACTS

In February, 1984, the petitioner, serving a…