A recent $2.75 million settlement by Robins Kaplan LLP has drawn attention to a troubling case of deliberate indifference to medical needs at Anoka County Jail (the “Jail”). Deyonta Green, who struggled with addiction issues, entered the jail on February 5, 2022, shortly after his most recent drug use. Jail officials and medical staff were fully aware of the risks associated with opioid and stimulant withdrawal and the critical importance of properly utilizing and tapering medication-assisted treatment. Despite Green having a valid prescription for Suboxone, a medication critical for managing his withdrawal symptoms, Jail medical staff refused to provide him with the medication. At the time of Green’s incarceration, Anoka County contracted with MEnD Correctional Care, a now-bankrupt healthcare company, to deliver medical services at the Jail. MEnD repeatedly failed to meet its contractual obligations, including providing adequate staffing at the Jail.
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