Johnson v. Corrections Corp. of America

Seeking monetary, declaratory, and injunctive relief, Johnson sued the Corrections Corporation of America (“CCA”); Warden Brian Gardner; Health Service Administrator Mary Ann Wollett; and Dr. Phillip Malvasi. He alleged that the defendants: (1) violated his rights under the Eighth Amendment by providing him with inadequate medical care; (2) committed medical malpractice; (3) failed to comply with the terms of the settlement agreement in a class action involving the NOCC; and (4) failed to provide an adequate health care system as required by industry standards, the CCA’s own policies, and an…