Bona v. Wynn

WINKELSTEIN, J.S.C.

Plaintiff Jack Bona (Bona) was incarcerated on a writ of capias ad satisfaciendum (the writ) for failing to disclose his assets after a money judgment was entered against him. He was housed at the Atlantic County jail with the general prison population, assaulted by another inmate and sustained injuries. The claim against defendant Frank Markward (Markward), the warden of the jail, alleges that Markward violated N.J.S.A. 30:8-5, which provides that it shall be unlawful “for any ... jailer or keeper of any jail to confine or keep debtors and criminals together in the same…