Crain v. Prison Health Services

KHOUZAM, Judge.

Alexander Crain seeks certiorari review of the circuit court’s order denying his motion to receive confidential mental health counseling from a privately retained psychologist without it counting as a “visit” for purposes of the county jail’s internal policy allowing prisoners only two visits per week. Because the circuit court did not depart from the essential requirements of the law, we deny Crain’s petition.

Crain — who is fifteen years old — was charged as an adult with manslaughter for allegedly killing his parents. His trial is scheduled to begin on April 23, 2012. He was…