Night in the cells accidentally became 2 years in solitary. Victim wins $22mill

[Phillip V]

Not worth it. The mental and physical toll is too much, plus opportunity costs.

[Martinus]

Not worth it. The mental and physical toll is too much, plus opportunity costs.

If I would know up front that's how it would end, it might be worth it (I don't think many people here can seriously claim that by being kept in a solitary containment for two years cost them $22 million of lost opportunity). However, I agree that the fact that you don't know where you are going to get out and the sheer horror of the situation makes it probably not worth it since you will be too nuts to enjoy it properly.

[Martinus]

Hey, US lawtalkers - what are the chances of prison staff/police involved in this facing serious criminal charges?

Doesn't show on my work computer. I assume it's zero? Here they would face serious prison time. I'm surprised America is such a freedom-less country.

[Eddie Teach]

Doesn't show on my work computer. I assume it's zero?

It's a guy in a blue and black ninja suit. That's all I'm giving you.

[Razgovory]

I wonder if Ninjas actually dressed like that.  They'd be fairly conspicuous spies.

[DGuller]

The active daily depravity that had to happen for two years is pretty shocking, but worse results happen all the time.  He could've been shot by a trigger happy cop after retroactively "reaching for a gun", and it would be the cop's and his partner's word against no words from his dead body.

[Neil]

I'm not surprised that Martinus is such a faggot.

[katmai]

I'm not surprised that Martinus is such a faggot.

Well after this many years i'd hope not.

[Syt]

Award has been reduced to 15.5 Million.



http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/neglected-prisoner-gets-15-5-million-serving-22-181425242.html

Stephen Slevin spent 22 months in solitary confinement in a New Mexico jail. During that time, his mental health deteriorated, fungus grew on his skin, and he was forced to pull his own tooth after being denied access to a dentist. A recent settlement with Dona Ana County resulted in Slevin receiving $15.5 million.

Initially, Slevin was awarded $22 million by a jury, but Dona Ana County appealed. The two parties reached an agreement this week. According to NBC News, Slevin's attorney, Matt Coyte, said his client's "mental health has been severely compromised from the time he was in that facility. That continues to be the same. No amount of money will bring back what they took away from him. But it's nice to be able to get him some money so he can improve where he is in life and move on."

During his 22 months in solitary confinement, Slevin developed bedsores and lost 50 pounds. The ordeal began in 2005 when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and stealing a car, which he says he borrowed from a friend. Slevin was never brought before a judge nor was he officially convicted of any crime. He said he wrote letters, begging for help with his depression. The before and after photos show the effect the 22 months of neglect had.

"Why they did what they did, I'll never know," Slevin told KOB4-TV. "Walking by me, watching me deteriorate day after day after day, and they did nothing at all to get me help."

Slevin's attorney said his client was battling depression at the time of his arrest. His health woes continue. He was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. He also suffers from post traumatic stress disorder due to his time in jail.

Jess Williams, Dona Ana County's public information director, told NBC News that the jail is making an effort to improve the way it treats prisoners with mental illness.

[Phillip V]

Get promoted and arm yourself.

[Ideologue]

Can fifteen million dollars of real money be put to use?  It can't.  At least Lee Woo-Jin gave Oh Dae-Su a TV and had a hot hypnotized Korean girl waiting for him on the outside.

I'm glad he got most of his money, but there's really no amount of money that would fully compensate him.  Like I said last year, the only righteous thing to do would be to kill everyone involved.  Unfortunately the lung cancer and madness may preclude completely justified vengeance.

[Ideologue]

Also, I must say, my Mortal Kombat reference was excellent.

[Barrister]

Also, I must say, my Mortal Kombat reference was excellent.

Although I disagree with everything else you said in this thread, your Sub Zero pic was indeed well-timed. 

[11B4V]

2 years in a box for 22 million bucks. Worth it or not? 

Oh yea. I'd damn sure give it my best go.

[Admiral Yi]

2 years in a box for 22 million bucks. Worth it or not? 

Depends what age you are when you go in.