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- Title: Brown v. Croax
- Author : Third Circuit U.S. Court Of Appeals
- Release Date : January 27, 2002
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 49 KB
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A group of prisoners in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution (SCI-Houtzdale) assaulted and injured plaintiff Samuel Brown, a non-smoking prisoner, because he was using the small, single-toilet, cafeteria bathroom when they wanted to smoke. Brown contends that the prison officials failure to enforce their "no smoking" policy adopted in 1996 caused his injuries. He further claims that after he sustained severe personal injuries, the prison officials were deliberately indifferent to his medical needs. He also alleges that they retaliated against him for filing a grievance asserting that the prison did not give him adequate medical treatment. The District Court adopted the Magistrate Judges First Report and Recommendation and dismissed Browns claims of indifference to his medical needs, retaliation, and all claims against Secretary Horn. However, the defendants concede that these claims were dismissed prematurely. We agree.