Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
Hi I was wondering if a family member of yours had a heart attack in prison can they be transferred over to regular hospital and could you sue if the prison didnt notify you until a week after (not to mention the inmate had to have surgery and is married ...
Asked on 7/23/11, 12:01 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
The IDOC has a duty to provide medical attention to prisoners. The IDOC does have the option of transferring a prisoner to a regular hospital. To answer the question about notification, you should contact a lawyer who specializes in prisoner litigation:
Alan Mills
Uptown People's Law Center
773-769-1411
Answered on 9/21/11, 10:03 am
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