Braggs v. Dunn

LIABILITY OPINION AND ORDER AS TO PHASE 2A EIGHTH AMENDMENT CLAIM

Myron H. Thompson, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I. INTRODUCTION 1180

II. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 1180

III. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 1181

A. ADOC Facilities and Organizational Structure 1181

B. MHM Organizational Structure 1183

C. Summary of Factual Findings 1184

1. Fact Witnesses 1184

2. Expert Witnesses 1186

IV. EIGHTH AMENDMENT LEGAL STANDARD 1188

V.FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1189

A. Serious Mental-Health Needs 1189

B. Actual Harm and Substantial Risks of Serious Harm Posed by Inadequate Care 1191

1. Contributing Conditions 1193

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