Barry Jay Collin, an inmate housed at Brockbridge Correctional Facility (“BCF”) challenges the constitutionality of two strip searches and visual body cavity searches of him in his dormitory in front of other male inmates and correctional personnel. He claims that his 1st and 8th Amendment rights were violated and seeks ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from each named defendant, seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for constitutional violations, and pain and suffering and filing fees.
II. Factual Background. On February 8, 2017, the Contraband Interdiction Team (“C.I.T.”) and the Green Team conducted a mass shakedown and strip search in Kent dorm of the BCF. Complaint, ECF No. 1-2, at p. 2. Mr. Collins submitted a Request for Administrative …show more content…
at p. 13. The strip search directive was also reviewed and the definition of strip search was noted in the investigative case summary. Id., Exhibit 3, Maryland Division of Correction Emergency Directive Number: EmD.DOC.110.0026, Search Plans, at p. 3.
The term “strip search” is defined in the definition section, subpart (13) of the directive to mean “the visual examination of a person, by a staff member of the same sex, while disrobed for the purpose of determining" the Individual Is In possession of contraband. A strip search does not require the expert/se or qualifications of medically trained staff.” Exhibit 3, at p. 3 Upon completion of the investigation, dismissal of the ARP complaint was recommended based on the complaint being determined to have no merit. Id. at p. 13. Acting Captain Bey’s findings concluded that Mr. Collins was not touched by staff in any manner and he was not subject to being stripped in front of any persons of the opposite sex or violated in any manner. Id. She also reported that staff performed their job duties professionally and in a routine manner, as they always do when activated for these interdictions. Id. It was also determined that there was no demoralizing or degrading behavior toward Mr. Collins on behalf of staff members and at no time was Mr. Collins made to feel uncomfortable. Id. On May 8, 2017, Warden Casey Campbell signed the dismissed the ARP. Id. at p.
II. Factual Background. On February 8, 2017, the Contraband Interdiction Team (“C.I.T.”) and the Green Team conducted a mass shakedown and strip search in Kent dorm of the BCF. Complaint, ECF No. 1-2, at p. 2. Mr. Collins submitted a Request for Administrative …show more content…
at p. 13. The strip search directive was also reviewed and the definition of strip search was noted in the investigative case summary. Id., Exhibit 3, Maryland Division of Correction Emergency Directive Number: EmD.DOC.110.0026, Search Plans, at p. 3.
The term “strip search” is defined in the definition section, subpart (13) of the directive to mean “the visual examination of a person, by a staff member of the same sex, while disrobed for the purpose of determining" the Individual Is In possession of contraband. A strip search does not require the expert/se or qualifications of medically trained staff.” Exhibit 3, at p. 3 Upon completion of the investigation, dismissal of the ARP complaint was recommended based on the complaint being determined to have no merit. Id. at p. 13. Acting Captain Bey’s findings concluded that Mr. Collins was not touched by staff in any manner and he was not subject to being stripped in front of any persons of the opposite sex or violated in any manner. Id. She also reported that staff performed their job duties professionally and in a routine manner, as they always do when activated for these interdictions. Id. It was also determined that there was no demoralizing or degrading behavior toward Mr. Collins on behalf of staff members and at no time was Mr. Collins made to feel uncomfortable. Id. On May 8, 2017, Warden Casey Campbell signed the dismissed the ARP. Id. at p.