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Retaliation for Prisoner's Complaint is Unconstitutional

The Appeals courts of Massachusetts ruled that retaliation against a
prisoner for complaining of prison conditions is unconstitutional and
violates the First Amendment guarantee of free speech, provided the
prisoner proves the prison officials acted as a result of his complaint. A
MA prisoner sent a letter to the Secretary ...

 

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