Lawyers from the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP) have sent an advocacy letter on behalf of our client, Eddie Williams, who has been incarcerated in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (“DOC”) since 2016.

Reviews of Mr. Williams’ medical records raise serious concerns regarding a lack of appropriate medical care and disability accommodations at State Correctional Institution (“SCI”) Coal Township.

Mr. Williams, who is entirely blind in his left eye and has limited vision in his right eye, has been diagnosed with glaucoma, keratoconus, and amblyopia. Since his incarceration in the DOC, Mr. Williams has had difficulty obtaining contact lenses, eye drops, and other medical care, sometimes going years without the prescribed items. The care that the DOC has provided to Mr. Williams is grossly inadequate, placing him at significant risk of infection and additional loss of vision.

In light of the serious Eighth Amendment and ADA violations, PILP asks that DOC officials take immediate action to provide Mr. Williams with adequate medical care and appropriate accommodations for his visual impairment.

Read the full letter below.