Jason Ng
Jason Ng was held at the Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls, Rhode Island, in 2008. The ACLU of Rhode Island says he was abused and denied medical care for months while he was held there. According to the ACLU, he was taken to a hospital only after a court order, where he was found to have a broken spine and terminal liver cancer, and he died two days later. The ACLU says its later lawsuit led to a multi-million dollar settlement for his family.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The ACLU of RI says he was abused and denied medical care for months, and that a hospital found a broken spine and terminal liver cancer only after a court order.
Reported by: ACLU of RI (advocates).
Lawsuit: The ACLU of RI filed a lawsuit over his death that led to a settlement for his family described as multi-million dollars, with no exact amount reported.