The Worcester County jail is being sued for a half-a-million dollars in damages by a former inmate for inadequate medical treatment among other allegations.
59-year old Harry Osore, a Kenyan national, says he was held at the facility…from early January through mid-May.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that he says that he suffered from an acute viral infection and forwarded the lack of medical attention to the warden.
But he says he got no response.
In addition, he complains that he did not get adequate access to a legal library…and that the jail imposed high security and maximum confinement without cause.
He claims that he was assaulted by another inmate in April but was subjected to a 72 hour lockdown without a valid explanation.
Warden Garry Mumford said that those facing deportation by immigration authorities may be held in the jail pending release.
