Whitehead v. State

OPINION

JANN, J.

The substance of Claimants complaint is that during his incarceration at Logan Correctional Center, his feet were in a constant and continuous painful condition as a result of:

a) improperly sized boots issued to him (Claimant wears a size 12-E and prison boots are issued only in standard sizes — with no special width determination);

b) the boots that were issued to him were defective; and

c) the medical care he sought for his painful feet was inadequate.

The testimony is clear that throughout Claimants incarceration, he continuously complained of painful feet and, as a result of…