A group of correctional officers allegedly beat an inmate who was in handcuffs at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel in September 2024, with one officer yelling racial slurs and another looking for a “blind spot” out of reach of the security cameras, according to a lawsuit filed by the imprisoned man in June.
The lawsuit said the man who was incarcerated, Torrance Verdin, suffered torn ligaments in his leg and neck, head, back and shoulder injuries from the incident.
“Torrance Verdin was on the ground in full restraints and unable to flee or attack anyone,” the petition said. “He posed no danger, while being beaten by ranking officers.”…