Roger Latimer says he was beaten by guards in a security camera blind spot at Western Illinois Correctional Center. He complained at the prison. He complained to local officials. He asked medical staff to take pictures. Nothing happened. Then another prisoner, Larry Earvin, died after an altercation with guards in the same blind spot. WBEZ broke the story of Earvin’s death. The feds have since charged three guards. One has pleaded guilty, and the trial for the other two begins today. In this epi
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Roger Latimer says he was beaten by guards in a security camera blind spot at Western Illinois Correctional Center. He complained at the prison. He complained to local officials. He asked medical staff to take pictures. Nothing happened. Then another prisoner, Larry Earvin, died after an altercation with guards in the same blind spot. WBEZ broke the story of Earvin’s death. The feds have since charged three guards. One has pleaded guilty, and the trial for the other two begins today. In this epi
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