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Inmate Settles Lawsuit Over Claims That Correctional Officer Facilitated Gang-Related Attack

July 30, 2010
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Tashma McFadden, the Maryland prisoner who sued a correctional officer he accused of being a Bloods gang-member and arranging for a group of Bloods to attack him in his cell, has agreed to settle his claim for $5,000 in payments from the correctional officer, Antonia Allison. U.S. District Court Judge William Quarles on July 26 issued an order approving the settlement (see PDF below).

Quarles ruled last fall that McFadden’s claim merited a trial, despite Maryland Assistant Attorney General Beverly Hughes’ argument that the case should be dismissed. Earlier this year, documents filed in the case by McFadden’s court-appointed lawyer, Aaron Casagrande, indicated that gang-member inmates intended to kill McFadden in retaliation for suing Allison, who still works as a correctional officer.

Attempts to reach Casagrande for comment were not successful. Hughes referred questions to Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services spokesman Rick Binetti, who declined to comment about the settlement. Generally, though, he said the department investigates gang ties among correctional officers and, when evidence is sufficient, moves for their termination.

The Daily Record has also been covering the case, and recently published a story about the settlement.

McFadden Settlement Order

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  • Me

    I honest believe that there is actully 2 sides to what goes on within the walls. Some Co knows the so call rules of the book and rules of the walls…Esp.when they as individuals are to monitor or manitain their own assigned section apart with limited againist anyone or choose someone by an assumtion or afflilation that he/she has done something….This is for both the inmates and Co’s knows when they have good or bad….Rules are rules and offficers or inmates have both good and bad days..So, For suing an officer for what he has assumed or done instead of the STATE >>Hmmm? If this officer enacted upon according to the rules of the states policies and not his own…Then, it should be looked into, But to have others place an hit on another inmate or officer, inwhich, we know officers or any staff member of anu facility of enslavement of many has the upper hand….even during a RIOT..And There is a Difference between a RIOT and a Fight amongst any gang or Group affliations…Both sides knows the difference….Again, Rules to both sides, He sued, due to him factually knowing the officer was behind or had any affliations (including any area or cells being less monitored ) Okay? or Someone know when the time was/is right…Many already trying to classified affliations as labled as a so call gang good or bad gangs or groups are everywhere in/outside the walls..So,each have to do what they need to do in order to stay safe and alive while they both are behind or within these walls of lock down

  • Me

    Any Attorney Affairs, or anyone who reads any report or knows the process already knows they are to proof read for the benefit of the States best intrest and the rules and polices of bothsides……The report has to hit someones desk, before anyone sees or knows of the documentation if non of the Chain of commands are already on Duty…Captains, Sgts. Lts. on down..versus..The classifications status of the or any Inmate or any favor/credit/or market calling on an individual staff or inmate..They or somone knew/knows before it happens…………………..Never think anyone behind the walls does not have to be alert..Oh, when there is an attack, it will and does take time for other assistance to come to maintain that area of the incident when that area maybe open or locked by sections as they are supposed to be monitored for the safety of both the officer(S)//inmates per assigned area of the facility grounds…

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