Man hung in cell for hours at St. Louis lockup while guards streamed Netflix | Law and order | stltoday.com

The St. Louis Community Release Center is a 550-bed facility for people coming out of the state prison system. An internal investigation alleges all kinds of mishaps.

Source: Man hung in cell for hours at St. Louis lockup while guards streamed Netflix | Law and order | stltoday.com

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Lawsuits may be filed for money damages in situations such as this. The basis is that the release center employees have a duty to properly supervise and protect inmates. This would include protecting inmates from self harm. In this circumstance the facility was on notice that the inmate had mental health problems.