United States First Circuit

Grant of injunctive relief requiring provision of alternative medical treatment on grounds that plaintiff was provided allegedly inadequate medical care by the Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) in violation of the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause of the Eight Amendment is reversed and remanded with instructions to dismiss the case, where, considering the community standard of medical care, the adequacy of the provided treatment, and the valid security concerns articulated by the DOC, the care provided to plaintiff by the DOC does not violate the Eighth Amendment.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/16/2014
• Published 12/16/2014

Judges

• Torruella

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel