Mackie v. Comm'r of Corr.

The pro se plaintiff, an inmate confined at the North Central Correctional Institution-Gardner (NCCI) in the custody of the Department of Correction (DOC), appeals from a judgment dismissing his complaint against the defendants, the Commissioner of Correction and seven NCCI officials. In his complaint, the plaintiff sought judicial review, pursuant to G.L.c. 127, § 38H, and various declaratory judgments, pursuant to G.L.c. 231A, in connection with the final decisions on two prison grievances he had filed after he was subjected, under the program engagement strategy (engagement strategy)…