Woods v. State

The Claimant herein, Luedella Woods, is the mother and duly appointed administrator of the estate of John L. Britton, Jr., deceased. Mr. Britton was incarcerated in the psychiatric division of Menard Penitentiary, a State of Illinois penal institution, at the time of his death. He was found hanging in his cell there at approximately 7:20 p.m., on September 15,1974. This claim has been brought to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the State in the death of Mr. Britton.

The bulk of the evidence in this case was presented in a report compiled by the Department of…