DaaaihLoong writes: "Benjamin Ellis, CDC # P-16230,who is paralyzed and permanently confined to a wheelchair, writes that he has been mentally and physically abused by correctional officers who intentionally place him in harmful situations. He was handcuffed to his wheelchair and forced to perform work which resulted in injuries requiring admittance to the emergency room.

He has been attacked by another inmate who threw him from his wheelchair onto the floor and beat him, robbed him, and cut his face with a homemade knife. He tells of frequent riots within the prison which put him in danger because he cannot defend himself or flee. He says he has filed grievances and these have been ignored and since then he has been harassed and threatened by correctional officers.
He asks for relief as a disabled prisoner, but also wants people to
understand the condition of all prisoners at Susanville.

Alert Contacts:

C.A. Terhune

Director of Corrections

P.O. Box 942883

Sacramento, CA 94283-001

Warden D.L. Runnels

High Desert State Prison

P.O. Box 3030

Susanville, CA 96127

Watch Commander

High Desert State prison

P.O. Box 3030

Susanville, CA 96127"