Rea v. Corrections Corp. of America

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY.

11 Plaintiff, Michael Rea, appeals pro se the judgment of dismissal entered by the district court in favor of defendant, the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). We affirm.

I. Background

12 CCA operates a private prison under contract with the Colorado Department of Corrections. According to Rea's allegations, a CCA sergeant searched his cell, seized documents about the widely known, unsolved murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, and started a rumor that Rea was involved in that murder. As the rumor spread, Rea faced an increased risk of violence from his fellow prisoners.

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