Lucien v. State

OPINION

Frederick, J.

Claimant, Rudolph Lucien, an inmate with the Illinois Department of Corrections, seeks damages against the Respondent, State of Illinois, in the amount of $558.81 alleged by Claimant to be the value of personal property lost by Claimant through alleged fault or neglect of the Respondent.

Claimants complaint alleges that on May 4, 1990, a large volume of personal property belonging to Claimant was confiscated by correctional officers. Claimant contends that although some of his property has been returned, a large amount of the property with an alleged value of $558.81 has…