Lancaster

other · Sep 11, 2022

Grievance tracker - 15/15/20/30 business day escalation chart

Handwritten grievance tracking spreadsheet logging dates of complaints (8/8/22 through 9/11/22) and escalation deadlines at 15, 15, 20, 30 business days for issues like Protest Phones Tablets, Outdoor Rec, Cpl Carter Doors, LT Lancaster, denial of shower after being sprayed, locked in cell, etc.

grievance_form · Sep 9, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Complaint Form 9/9/22 - chemicals/Lt. Lancaster

Official DC Department of Corrections Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1) filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795) on 9/9/22. Incident 9/5/22-9/6/22 at 11:39 AM, Unit South 1, alleging Lt. Lancaster violently assaulted Ronald [Dr...] with OC spray; Ryan also sprayed and caught chemicals; cells went without chemicals being decontaminated for nearly 24 hours. Direct evidence of jail mistreatment relevant to compensation.

grievance_form · Sep 9, 2022

DC DOC Complaint 9/9/22 - hard drives with FBI/habeas materials seized

Second DC DOC Inmate Complaint Form same date by Ryan Nichols. Documents being placed in administrative segregation/solitary confinement by Lt. Lancaster (Capt. Lancaster) on false allegations, with hard drives containing attorney-client privileged notes, FBI reports, and habeas corpus case information CONFISCATED AND NEVER RETURNED. Major Sixth Amendment / due process violation.

grievance_form · Sep 5, 2022

Ryans 9/5/22 IGP Complaint Form re: LT Lancaster macing Ronald McAfee

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment C) filed by Ryan Nichols DCDC #376795, Unit C2B, 9/5/22. Reports LT Lancaster came to C2B at 11:40am, told inmates we are locking down, moved towards Ronald McAfee, pushed him, denied medication, and sprayed him with OC spray for not wearing a mask. Signed by Ryan.

grievance_form · Sep 1, 2022

IGP Complaint 9/1/22: LT Lancaster sleep deprivation after Cpl Carter

DC DOC IGP Complaint by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 9/1/22. After being deprived of sleep last night by Cpl Carter, LT Lancaster came in 8-9am and woke him from dead sleep just to yell and knock on doors - further depriving sleep. He had trouble sleeping. Cites retaliation and collaboration with Cpl Carter as common occurrence treating others in torturous manner. The noise alone is driving him crazy.

grievance_form · Sep 1, 2022

IGP Complaint 9/1/22: LT Lancaster yelling, Deputy Director never came

DC DOC IGP Complaint by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 9/1/22 6pm. LT Lancaster came in at 8am waking inmates, banging on doors, yelling, stirring up negative energy in pod over Deputy Director visit supposed to inspect. Deputy Director never came. Twisted attack on the heels of Cpl Carter harassing them last night.

grievance_form · Jul 5, 2022

IGP Step 4 Appeal 7/5/22: legal/US mail confiscated 3.5 weeks

DC DOC IGP Appeal - Deputy Director (Step 4) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/5/22. Appeals US Mail and Legal Mail confiscation/not returned for 3.5 weeks. Step 1 written 5/10/22, Step 2 5/20/22, Step 3 6/1/22 with no response. Could not work on his case; told by LT Lancaster discovery wasnt nowhere to be found. Notes: My legal mail and US mail was magically found only after he filed IGPs.

grievance_form · May 19, 2022

Step 2 Formal Grievance: Suicidal 5/5/22, mental health ignored, almost 24 hrs - IGP #20220512-289

DC DOC Step 2 Formal Grievance Form (PP 4030.1, Attachment D) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/19/22 escalating Informal IGP # 20220512-289. Documents being suicidal on 5/5/22, informing officers/nurse he needed mental health help, ignored almost 24 hours; finally told 2-3 more officers he needed mental health help and was still suicidal. This matches the 5/10 suicide watch context.

grievance_form · May 15, 2022

Step 4 Deputy Director Appeal: Suicide pre-caution Med 82, mental health ignored - IGP #20220516-378

DC DOC Step 4 Appeal-Deputy Director Form (PP 4030.1, IGP # 20220516-378) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/15/22 escalating mental health care request. Was on Medical 82 Suicide Pre-Caution being neglected. Left Med 82 on 5/9/22 still asking once more for mental health help from psychiatrist and LT Lancaster. Deputy Director Response 5/23/22: Seen for Mental Health Appointment on 5/17/2022, scheduled for follow up appointment with psychiatrist 6/2/22. Multiple RECEIVED stamps 5/19/2022, 5/23/2022, COMPLETED MAY 1 6 2022.

grievance_form · May 15, 2022

DC DOC Deputy Director Appeal: suicide pre-caution Med 82 (5/15/22)

DC DOC Appeal — Deputy Director Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment G, IGP #20220516-378). Ryan Nichols #376795 C2B 5/15/22 escalating Warden grievance from 4/21/22: requests for mental health care ignored, ended up in Medical 82 "Suicide pre-caution" due to neglect, then left and asking again for mental health help from a psychiatrist and Lt Lancaster. Deputy Director response: appointment scheduled 5/17/2022 with psychiatrist, final level of review at DC Department of Corrections.

grievance_form · May 15, 2022

Appeal — Deputy Director: Suicide Pre-Caution Medical 82 Placements (5/15/22)

DC DOC Appeal — Deputy Director Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment G), Step 4 appeal by Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, C2B, 5/15/22. IGP #20220516-378. Stamped COMPLETED MAY 16 2022. Reason: In response to Wardens IGP written 4/21/22, did not receive response in 15+ business days, escalating. Has asked for mental health care for weeks/months, requests being ignored, recently ended up in Medical 82 Suicide Pre-Caution due to mental health requests being neglected. Left Medical 82 Suicide Pre-Caution on 5/9/22 asking once again for mental help — has psychiatrist (Lt Lancaster). Since then not been followed up with. Deputy Director Response 5/23/22: Seen for mental health appointment on 5/17/22, scheduled follow-up with psychiatrist.

grievance_form · May 10, 2022

Step 1 Informal Resolution: Water shutoff 20+ hours 5/1-5/3 - IGP #20220512-288

DC DOC Informal Resolution Form (IGP # 20220512-288) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/10/22 documenting water shutoff in his SMU-A cell for 20+ hours from 5/1-5/3 over actions of another inmate. DOC Response 5/16/22 by LT Lancaster states this incident is currently being investigated. Manager S. Marr 5/17/22 - matches water-shutoff investigation closed 5/17.

grievance_form · May 10, 2022

Step 1 Informal Resolution: Missing 00+ from SMU property hold - IGP #20220512-290

DC DOC Informal Resolution Form (IGP #20220512-290) filed by Ryan Nichols 5/10/22, complaining LT Lancaster informed him no more property in SMU property hold, so his 00+ commissary and property has been lost or stolen since being placed in SMU-A on 4/20/22. DOC response 5/23/22 from Bruce/Marr claims after investigation property had been returned to inmate Nichols.

grievance_form · May 10, 2022

Step 2 Formal Grievance #20220512-291: Denied open pop return 4/27, LT Lancaster

DC DOC Step 2 Formal Grievance Form (IGP # 20220512-291) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/10/22, escalating Informal IGP # 22090716-282 about being told he would return to open population 4/27-4/28/22 but was then told 5/6/22 by LT Lancaster he was not returning. Q: why did the IGP coordinator say to address to warden when LT Lancaster says no? DOC Response 5/12/22 T. Campbell: Non-grievable - See attached. Manager: COVID-19. Notes that IGP signed COVID-19 should not be happening; deliberately done to not be held accountable.

letter · Apr 20, 2022

Handwritten daily log of SMU-A segregation 4/20-5/5/22 (Ryan Nichols journal)

Handwritten daily log/journal by Ryan Nichols documenting his time in SMU-A (Special Management Unit / segregation) from Wed 4/20/22 through Thu 5/5/22 after refusing to sign a non-animosity form. Names multiple DOC officers (Lt Lancaster, Lt Allen, Cpl Pittman, Cpl Wilson, Sgt Franklin, Lt Bruce, supervisor refused to come). Documents denials of recreation, phone calls, showers, water shutoff, suicidal ideation, and ICPs filed electronically.

other

Ryans self-talk note: chair outburst, PTSD response, focus on mission

Personal handwritten note where Ryan tells himself the chair incident was a spontaneous outburst (no cooling off period, no bad intent), describes himself as worried/wound up, references PTSD trauma response, and instructs himself to let it go and focus on mission.

affidavit · May 14, 2022

Witness statement: Ryan Nichols — Divontay Brown suicide attempt in SHU

Witness statement authored and signed by Ryan Nichols on 5/14/22 recounting that CPL Abdullah reported on Saturday May 14 at ~10:30am that Divontay Brown had hanged himself in SHU. Nichols had shared a medical safety cell with Brown in early May and reports LT Lancaster refused to release Brown from 22+ months in isolation despite repeated requests for help. Co-witnessed by Peter Stager, Kenny Harrelson, Jeff McKellop, Kelly Meggs.

grievance_form · May 10, 2022

Step 1 Informal Resolution: Missing legal mail/Congressman letter from SMU property - IGP #20220512-290

DC DOC Informal Resolution Form (IGP # 20220512-290) filed by Ryan Nichols 5/10/22 alleging legal mail, US Mail, legal documents, letters from Congressman and pictures have been lost/stolen/sabotaged from property hold during placement in SMU-A 4/20/22. Demands his legal property and sensitive documents not be seen by DC DOC; if not released should be sent to attorney Joseph McBride.

grievance_form · May 1, 2022

Electronic IGP #2022050-120: Water shut off 3-4 hrs, cell 9 inmate medical emergency

Electronic Informal Grievance Form (IGP # 2022050-120, Response ID 192673) submitted by Ryan Nichols on 5/1/22 at 9:53 PM detailing 3-4 hour water shutoff in cell while cell 9 inmate had medical emergency and threw up. Officers shut water off to punish cell 9 inmate but his water was also shut. Will inform attorney Joseph McBride.

motion · Aug 10, 20222 pages

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Civil Action 1:22-cv-02356, Nichols v. Garland, filed 8/10/2022, 65 pp.)

Page 17: Quotes May 9 2022 email from Landerkin saying Nichols is at CTF under Deputy Warden Jones (Landerkin assigned only to CDF since 1/18/2020). Names additional alleged abusers: Corporal Allen (calls detainees insurrections, terrorists, blames them for officer deaths; ignored IGPs); Lieutenant Lancaster (in charge of The Hole solitary; verbal/mental abuse, suspected of bringing drugs into prison); Lieutenant Moore (responsible for gassing prisoners on Veterans Day Nov 11).

motion · Sep 8, 2022

Doc 156 p3: No detox bath, mental health denied, Spanish grievance form

Page 3 of 4 (Doc 156). Details aftermath: 24-hour shower denial after chemical spray, scolded staff after 36 hours, mental health visits canceled ("Fuck you. You aint going to see mental health"), attorney-client materials and discovery confiscated, electronic grievance shut off, staff gave him grievance form written in Spanish and laughed, no pen. Argues Lancasters cruelty retaliation for habeas petition.

motion · Sep 8, 20222 pages

Doc 155 — Motion to Dismiss All Charges (Sept 2022)

Page 1 of 4 of Defendants Supplement to Emergency Motion for Immediate Pretrial Release (Doc 156). Describes Sept 5 2022 incident where Lt. Lancaster (named in habeas petition) entered Nichols cell block and pushed pretrial detainee Maccabees over masking dispute during medication distribution.

grievance_form · May 17, 2022

Tablet Submission Response: IGP #20220505-120 (water shutoff) - LT Lancaster 5/16/22

DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form Tablet Submission Response for IGP # 20220505-120 (the electronic water-shutoff grievance). DOC Response dated 05/11/2022 by LT Lancaster, dated 5/16/22: the allegations on this IGP is currently being investigated. Manager: COVID-19. Inmate Grievance Coordinator signature 5/17/22 - the date the investigation was closed.