Michael Leppert , litigator, was at WCI for many years and wants to help.

 Michael Leppert 444868 OSCI

Michael Leppert
BD 1963, 61 yo

Michael was at WCI from 2008 til 2024 and saw the deterioration. Here is his 
first letter. He will work with us.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oua1K3fZg9OkFK-kxT7i9efZEIDu1XBK/view?usp=sharing

In this later letter he writes about his health care ( transcribed)

michael leppert 444868 OSCI

 12825

 I hope this letter finds you well. I received your letters last week. thank you for the information you sent related to the lockdown at the Waupun Correctional Institution. I was confined there from 2008 to 2024. I am currently housed at the Columbia Correctional Institution. I am currently pursuing a federal civil complaint related to the lockdown and conditions at WCI. so any assistance you provide is greatly appreciated.

    for years I've struggled with mental health and mood disorders in the Department of Corrections classifies me as a MH 2a, an individual's with serious mental health problems. the lockdown was especially difficult for me, during that time I and many many others had attempted suicide.* wording graphic photos included* I was sent by ambulance to the  Waupun memorial  hospital where I received 195 sutures. many inmates did the same thing  during this time. I remember following a trail of blood droplets to and from the cell Hall. the warden Randall hepp was aware of these incidents of self-harm but did nothing.

     I have exhausted administrative remedies related to health care in the Department of Corrections. I would be interested in pursuing litigation related to Medical and mental health treatment or lack thereof,

       I and many others struggle with the Department's protocols as it relates to inmate moneys. it is my understanding that to challenge these policies you must first file a complaint in State Court as it is a state policy( by State Legislature) if that fails you could challenge the policy in federal court. I believe it falls under the constitutional protections against excessive bail and fines. I had submitted a complaint related to the issue and it is currently in Madison so I will keep you updated,

        the food issue is one that many find lacking, I agree the quality and quantity is lacking, it is specially difficult for me as I have a medical soft diet. only many times I am offered a substitution for various food items. again I've written many complaints and have exhausted administrative remedies

         I am sending information related to the Department of Corrections program prepared up by the Wisconsin legislation tip the fiscal Bureau that I stumbled upon one day at the library. I will send it in another envelope. I've written to the Wisconsin legislative fiscal Bureau for current report via an open records request. I do not hold much hope of that occurring but at least I try. because of the cost for copies and packages I am only sending a few pages. I thought you might find it interesting. thank you for everything you do in your attempts to advocate for prisoners, God bless,

 sincerely Michael R leppert 444868

 Oshkosh Correctional Institution