Alfonso Franco
Alfonso Franco, 53, died in 2012 while held at the Taylorville Correctional Center in Illinois. His family's federal lawsuit said prison medical staff failed for nearly two years to diagnose the colon cancer that later spread to his liver and lungs. A medical expert reviewing the case said he might have survived with proper care. Wexford Health Sources, the prison's medical contractor, paid $800,000 to settle the lawsuit.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). His family's federal lawsuit says prison doctors failed for nearly two years to diagnose the colon cancer that had spread to his liver and lungs by the time he died.
Reported by: family, in a federal lawsuit settled against Wexford Health Sources (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued Wexford Health Sources over his delayed colon cancer diagnosis and the company settled the case for $800,000.