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Abstract: 

Plaintiff Jenkins believed he received inadequate care for mental health problems in spite of an extensive record of care from staff at Wisconsin’s Columbia Correctional Institution. Over the years, Federal District Court Judge Barbara Crabb, W.D. of Wisc., has shown an understanding of, and empathic support for, correctional mental health issues. In Jenkins v. Frisch, 2018 WL 4374077 (W.D. Wisc.) Judge Crabb patiently reviews the claims of inmate Jenkins that the care he received in the Wisconsin prison system amounted to deliberate indifference. On the evidence, it seems clear that psychological staff appropriately monitored plaintiff’s clinical needs, adjusted plaintiff’s diagnosis and performed psychological testing as needed, conducted thorough safety assessments and provided and offered plaintiff tools to help him with his coping skills.

Keywords: Deliberate Indifference Standard

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.