THE PENITENTIARY OF NEW MEXICO IS BEING SUED BY FIVE MAXIMUM SECURITY INMATES WHO CLAIM CORRECTIONS OFFICIALS SUBJECT PRISONERS TO INHUMANE CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE NO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ASIDE FROM MEDICATION. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED IN STATE DISTRICT COURT LAST WEEK.
THE MEN SAY THEY SPEND UP TO 23 HOURS A DAY IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, AND THAT THEY’RE SUBJECTED TO VIOLENT OFFENDERS…PSYCHOTIC INMATES…AND LACK MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION.
THE INMATES ARE REQUESTING DAMAGES OF 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH.
