Corrections Corporation of America Charges Detainee For "Asking Questions"

As explained in the update on May 1, 2005, Corrections Corporation of America (ticker CXW) Northeast Ohio Correctional Center placed Keith Maydak into segregation after Unit Manager E. Stephenson threatened to "take [his] fucking tablet out of [his] hands."

On the same date, Unit Manager E. Stephenson swore out the following formal disciplinary report to justify continued placement in segregation:

NAME: KEITH MAYDAK

CCA#: 04904068

OFFENSE # AND TITLE: C-12 Hindering an Employee in the Performance of His Duties

DATE OF OFFENSE: 5/2/05 TIME OF OFFENSE: 090J

LOCATION OF OFFENSE: E Pod Day room

INMATE DETAINED FOR: Pre hearing detention

DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE: On the above date and approx. time I, U/M Stephenson, was taking photos of inmates in E Pod when I/M Maydak, Keith # 04904068 asked what was the process for. I then explained to I/M Maydak that this was for his new identification card. I/M Maydak continued to ask questions and would not cooperate so I could complete the process in a timely manner.

STAFF INVOLVED: U/M E. Stephenson and U/M Grom

INMATE INVOLVED: MAYDAK, KEITH 04904068

REPORTING EMPLOYEE: E. Stephenson, Unit Manager

DATE AND TIME PREPARED: 5/2/05-1000

Of course, the report does not explain what the offending question was or how Maydak did not cooperate.

Maydak told MaydakUpdate.com, "This appears to be the CCA way -- retaliate any time a complaint is forthcoming. The inmates told me when I first arrived that they were scared to file grievances about the overcrowding and noise levels because CCA rectifies it by placement in segregation."