Prison Litigation

On February 2, 2005, Philip E. Parker, Jr. was murdered on a Maryland Division of Corrections bus despite at least two correctional officers reportedly being only feet away from the attack.

Philip, who was only serving a 3 1/2 year sentence, was only 20 years old when his life was stolen. This was the first time in the United States that any inmate had been murdered on a prison bus. The story is sad to say the least.

Philip’s family and friends have been devastated. If the untimely loss of their loved one was not bad enough, to the family and friends of young Philip, the wall of secrecy that continues to remain and the apparent continued lack of concern on the part of the Maryland Division of Corrections, is nothing short of shameful.

Philip’s parents and their families have come to trust and rely on the Mastracci lawyers (both father and son) throughout the last 35 years.

On behalf of the family and Estate of Philip E. Parker, Jr., attorney Michael A. Mastracci has enlisted the services of veteran prison litigation attorney, Samuel M. Shapiro to help find out what really happened to Philip and to do whatever can be done to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. This case is about much more than obtaining financial compensation.

The Maryland Prison system needs closer scrutiny. The Parker case was one of the more highly publicized cases that demonstrated systemic problems that need to be addressed. There are many other injustices that occur behind the Maryland Prison walls.

The duty and responsibility to represent Philip’s parents and the Estate of their son has led to a highly concentrated emphasis in handling Civil Rights cases on behalf of those who are wrongfully aggrieved while incarcerated.

This commentary was written with the approval and permission of Philip’s parents, Melissa Rodriguez and Philip E. Parker, Sr.

For more information, please visit www.justice4phil.com

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