Smith v. Muccino.U.S. District Court PRISONER ON PRISONER ASSAULT Smith v. Muccino, 223 F.Supp.2d 396 (D.Conn. 2002). A state prisoner one in confinement, or under arrest, for a political offense. See also: State brought a pro se action alleging that the practice of housing him with violent inmates, sometimes in retaliation RETALIATION. The act by which a nation or individual treats another in the same manner that the latter has treated them. For example, if a nation should lay a very heavy tariff on American goods, the United States would be justified in return in laying heavy duties on the manufactures and for his complaints, violated his constitutional rights. After an agreement to settle the case fell through, the court reopened the case and held that the prisoner's allegations stated a claim for an Eighth Amendment violation. The court noted that the prisoner was not claiming that double-celling was per se unlawful. The prisoner, who is Caucasian and who believes he is perceived to be gay, alleged that he was repeatedly housed with racist and homophobic ho·mo·pho·bi·a n. 1. Fear of or contempt for lesbians and gay men. 2. Behavior based on such a feeling. [homo(sexual) + -phobia. inmates, and that his requests for a cell change were ignored. (Osborn Correctional Institution Noun 1. correctional institution - a penal institution maintained by the government detention camp, detention home, detention house, house of detention - an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile , Connecticut) |
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