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| Madison County Jail not at fault for inmate's attempted suicide |
| By bnd.com - ELIZABETH DONALD |
| Published: 10/12/2011 |
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EDWARDSVILLE -- A federal judge has dismissed a suit alleging that Madison County Jail officials were indifferent to the risk of an inmate's suicide. Reginald Pittman tried to hang himself in his cell in 2007, using a blanket tied to the bars of his cell. He survived, but suffers from brain damage. Pittman, who had been in jail on a charge of aggravated discharge of a firearm, alleged that the jailers were "deliberately indifferent" to the risk of suicide and did not take appropriate steps. But Madison County's attorneys argued that the jail followed all necessary procedures. Read More. |
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