Man Spends 22 months in Solitary Confinement in New Mexico Jail. No Judge, no conviction.

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

Before and After photos.

Quote :

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.

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.

And he has lung cancer. Damn.

Wow why did not a public defender file a writ of habeas corpus?

I suspect he pissed them off and they just put him in jail to rot... no access to medical care, counsel, or due process.

Heads should roll...

That is awful.

Oh. My. God.

This is horrendous. I thought this sort of thing only happened in Mexican and South American jails. Geez.