A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL HAS BEEN FILED BY A FORMER INMATE WHO WAS INJURED IN AN ATTACK FROM FELLOW INMATES. 62 YEAR-OLD HENRY CORTEZ ALLEGES THAT HE WAS ATTACKED BY GANG MEMBERS WHEN HE WAS MOVED TO A BUNK IN THE OPEN ROTUNDA AFTER HIS REQUEST TO BE IN A PROTECTED UNIT WAS DENIED. CORTEZ REQUESTED A HOUSING UNIT THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE HIS PARTIAL PARALYSIS AND OTHER DISABILITIES. CORTEZ IS SEEKING UNSPECIFIED DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND NEGLIGENCE.
