In 2019, a prisoner who hadn’t received his medication was freaking out and asking for crisis help. Instead of getting him the help he so clearly needed, guards handcuffed him and dragged him first to the shower then down a long hall. As the prisoner asserted his rights, the lieutenant got mad at him and shoved his face into a wall, severely injuring his eye and causing additional bruising.
After deposing the various defendant officers, who all had differing stories, and several long settlement conferences, Plaintiff settled his case with the Illinois Department of Corrections. No guard admitted he’d done anything wrong. No guard suffered any consequences for what he did. But, my client at least got compensation for his damages and can use the money now that he is out of prison to help him arrange a new life.