A mentally ill man was restrained in a chair for 68 hours at Franklin County Jail, violating policies, report says

Warning: The following article includes mentions of self-harm. Franklin County Jail restrained two mentally ill men in chairs for prolonged periods, in violation of state standards and county policies, a new report from an Illinois disability rights watchdog group found. The jail provided inadequate medical and mental health care and…

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