Bryant Howze 214434
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| Bryant Howze facing severe retaliation, |
Racine Correctional Institution ( was in OSCI until recently, )
PO Box 189
Phoenix, MD 21131
b1969, 55yo
Bryant Howze, under extreme stress, suffering retaliation While at Oshkosh Correctional Institution, Bryant Howze and Robert Myers engaged in a physical altercation. As the altercation ensued, I were hit and tackled as if in a football game, by an officer named c/o Moore. This attack occurred without warning which is a standard DOC/DAI policy: that a verbal warning is to be given to stop misconduct( fighting).Instead I was attacked without warning, I had first believed I were being jumped by another inmate until I seen it was an officer. After this assault style tackle take down I lay on the floor flat out stretched as the officer laid his body pressure on top of me even while he knew I were hurt.
. All of this matter is on CD. I know this because I wrote an inmate complaint to The Examiner as well as Madison .Once the institution became aware that I wanted the officer to be disciplined, in a couple of months that it takes for the inmate complaint process to be completed, Oshkosh Correctional Institution filed charges against me in retaliation of me seeking disciplinary action against the misconduct of Co Moore.I know this because the charges were filed two and a half months later! Again after my complaints. In August I were called to M.O.S. to see Lieutenant Norton; upon arrival there were two officers present with my conduct report at which time they told me I were being charged with battery to an inmate and asked for a statement which I refused.
Roughly a month later I went to court the first time for preliminary hearing which was continued for 2 weeks because Mr Myers didn't show up the first time. As he came to the second hearing he, Mr Myers stated on record that he didn't want these proceedings taking place and that he had written letters to the court and the DA stating he didn't want charges filed. After that hearing I began to write the institution personnel to find out who and why the charges were filed on me. As I awaited answers around the end of September, I was taken to the SEG unit and placed on temporary lock up for over 30 days.. I was told that an SPN keep separate order had been placed on me and that I would be transferred to another institution soon. This is how I know these charges are only in effect as retaliation to protect Co Moore’s misconduct.
Bryant Howze 2 5 24
FFUP letter to Warden OSCI
1730 W. Snell Road
PO Box 3530
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3530
Re: Bryant Howze 214434
Winnebago County Case Number 2024CF000588
September 4, 2024
Hello,
I am very concerned for the well being of Bryan Howze, a prisoner in your institution. He suffers from Migrains
because of stress and I have been trying to help him through FFUP's DEstress project, sending him hobby
supplies and wordsearch books which he enjoys.
I believe the charges against Bryant are fabricated in an attempt to protect office Moore and the prison. Instead
of admitting that excessive fore was used and using the incident as a teaching moment, they are going full scale assault on the victim. What I see is this: On June 4th Bryant and Robert Meyer began fighting, I guess Bryant was "winning", when Officer Eddie Moore Jumped Bryant. Bryant says he "threw his whole body toward me from behind like he was playing football. He plowed into me." There was no warning. Bryant was taken to the hole( segregation), was given no nursing care and no x-rays and when he got out, much of his property was missing.
Bryant explains he is 55 and small and officer Moore is a large man. Bryant sustained injuries and still has trouble-
lots of pain in his back and he sometimes has trouble breathing . He filed complaints on the incident and all
were dismissed. Officer Moore says he slipped.
Robert Meyer was not injured and refuses to file charges as he was not hurt. Yet there is a court hearing on September 9th. And I believe this is a waste of your time and taxpayer’s money and a big turn in the wrong direction. This is retaliation against Bryant for filing a complaint against Officer Moore and may force him to take legal action. Honesty and accountability on the part of the prison is needed here instead.FFUP sign off info
OSCI warden response to FFUP letter
From: Cahak, Brian J - DOC (brian.cahak@wisconsin.gov)
To: pgswan3@aol.com
Date: Friday, September 13, 2024 at 09:34 AM CDT
Good morning,
I apologize for the delay in this response but I wanted to make sure I was able to review your information entirely before answering.
I appreciate your email and concerns. I reviewed this incident and I do not feel what was written is
accurate to the actual events that occurred.I hope you understand that I am in the position to provide the safety and security for all people who both work and reside in this institution. Our specialized staff work with Mr. Howze often and are understanding of his needs. The charges filed against Mr. Howze are warranted and appropriate given the totality of the event.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out.
Best,
Brian J. Cahak
Warden – Oshkosh Correctional Institution
1730 W. Snell Road
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3530
Office: 920-236-2600
Cell: 608-547-2780
1)he got into an argument with another prisoners, there were some blows.
2) One of the officers threw his entire body weight against Bryant in an effort to stop the fight. It toppled Bryant, who is a small man. The officer was big.
3)Bryant was injured , was put in the "Hole" ( solitary-disciplinary segregation) and not given any health care
4)Bryant filed inmate complaints and exhausted remedies on the incident, citing "use of excessive force". all complaints were dismissed .
5) When Bryan t got out of segregation, he found most of his property was gone.
6)The prison has filed charges against Bryant for the fight that started this whole thing even though the "victim" was not hurt and is not pressing charges AND has written and affidavit stating as much. The DOC continues to pursue this. Last week there was a court hearing canceled because the victim did not show up. Bryant waited for hours at the court house.
7) Bryant's stress is through the roof . He knows all this is retaliation for his filing complaints against the officer.
Letter from Bryant :
Bryant Howze 214434 o s c i
Postmarked July 7th 2024
I want you to know that on June 4th I went to RHU( the hole) and when I got out of RHU June 27th most of my property is missing.
Officer Eddie Moore through his body toward me from behind like he was playing football. officer Moore drove into me.
I am 55 years old and he did not tell me anything or say nothing to me.
he, officer Eddie Moore, to another officers and inmates that he slipped. no Peggy, He did what he did on purpose.
Conduct report that he typed up says different.
Most of my hobby stuff is missing as well as other property.
so please work with me I'm getting my hobby items again.
I also need paper and envelopes.
From Court case citing on CCAP (Wisconsin courts online)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_s-CX9bDSJbMYIsHTuLgD6clIfyWWzgA/view?usp=sharing
Robert Mayers ( victim,) affidavit
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a_ND1F5XT_otjLTw2EOOx5twiNOcxByY/view?usp=sharing
FFUP letter to court 9124
Judge Daniel Bissett
Winnebago County Circuit Court
415 Jackson Street
PO Box 2808
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808
Re: Friend of the Court letter for Bryant Howze
Winnebago County Case Number 2024CF000588
September 4, 2024
Hello,
I am very concerned for the well being of Bryan Howze, who has a hearing in your court on September 9th.
He suffers from Migraines because of stress and I have been trying to help him through our non profit's DEstress
project, sending him hobby supplies and wordsearch books which he enjoys.
Please let me share with you what I see. On June 4th Bryant and Robert Meyer began fighting,I guess Bryant was
"winning", when Officer Eddie Moore Jumped Bryant. Bryant says he "threw his whole body toward me from behind
like he was playing football. He plowed into me." There was no warning. Bryant was taken to the hole, was given no
nursing care and no x-rays and when he got out, much of his property was missing.
Bryant explains he is 55 and small and officer Moore is a large man. Bryant sustained injuries and still has trouble-
lots of pain in his back and he sometimes has trouble breathing . He filed complaints on the incident and all
were dismissed. Officer Moore says he slipped.
The bizarre thing is these charges the prison has filed charges against Bryant! Robert Meyer was not injured and
refuses to file charges. Officer Moore used excessive force, meaning there were lots of alternative actions possible.
It looks very much like this is an attempt to protect Officer Moore. It is in retaliation for Bryant's filing complaints.
Rather than pursuing this absurd path, I suggest the prison should use this incident to teach staff how to de-escalate
such incidents safely. Bryant needs x-rays on his back and nursing care, his property back.
I thank you for your attention.
Peg Swan
Founder, Co-director FFUP
Forum for Understanding Prisons, 501c3 non profit
pgswan3@aol.com, 608-536-3993
29631 Wild Rose Drive; Blue River, WI 53518
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