Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Thurmer
District Court, W.D. Wisconsin
Decided September 29, 2010No. 09-cv-602-slcPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION and ORDER
STEPHEN L. CROCKER, United States Magistrate Judge.
May prison officials punish an inmate for confessing that he has violent thoughts, . even if he disavows any desire or intent to carry them out? That is the question raised in this lawsuit brought by pro se plaintiff Jevon Jackson, a prisoner incarcerated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Plaintiff was disciplined after informing prison staff that he wished to be placed in observation status out of fear of what he might do in the midst of a panic attack. Plaintiff contends that the punishment he received (placement…
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