Arsbery v. State

Claimant, Lonnie Arsberry, an inmate of Stateville Correctional Center has brought this action to recover for damage done to his personal property at the State-ville Correctional Center, Joliet, Illinois.

On April 22, 1975, Claimant was a prisoner at Joliet Penitentiary dormitoried in the west cellhouse. He had in his cell an FM/AM Stereo with Eight Track Tape Player and two speakers, Panasonic model (RE— 8134), in working order.

A riot had occurred in the cellhouse rendering the cellhouse uninhabitable, and at approximately 9:30 p.m. on April 22, 1975, all of the prisoners, including Claimant,…