Baker v. State

This matter is before us upon an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims in favor of ap-pellees.

On April 1, 1981, appellant, Robert Baker, was an inmate at the Columbus Correctional Facility. He was assaulted by three other inmates, was badly beaten, and required hospitalization. Appellant filed a complaint in the Court of Claims and alleged that his injuries were sustained as a result of the negligence of correctional officers.

Appellant was confined to the A-B block of the facility. This area was divided into two sections, A block and B block. On each block, there were six floors, or…