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Ill. county COs given body cameras in wake of inmate’s death

Officials revealed the results in the investigation today, two years after Eugen Gruber, a drunk and uncooperative inmate died

By Julie Unruh
WGNTV

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — An investigation into an inmate death’s at the Lake County jail has brought about changes in procedures and equipment.

Officials revealed the results in the investigation today, two years after Eugen Gruber, a drunk and uncooperative inmate died. The results were held up by lawsuits, law enforcement claims. changes presented by top brass come after a drunk and uncooperative inmate died.

The changes at the jail total about a quarter of a million dollars. A lot of those changes are still being implemented. The sheriff’s department admits the management of the jail resulted because policies were not enforced.

Full story: Inmate’s death sparks changes at Lake County jail