Towns v. Mississippi Department of Corrections

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI GREENVILLE DIVISION JASON TOWNS PLAINTIFF V. CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:19-CV-70-SA-JMV MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al. DEFENDANTS ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION Jason Towns initiated this civil action on May 2, 2019, by filing his Complaint [1] against the Mississippi Department of Corrections (“MDOC”), MDOC Commissioner Pelicia Hall, the Mississippi State Penitentiary (“MSP”), MSP Superintendent Marshal Turner, MSP Deputy Warden Lee Simon, and numerous MSP Correctional Officers. On July 17, 2019, the Defendants…