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On June 12, 1981, Stateville inmate Fred “Bobo” Collins, a member of the Black Gangster Disciples, attacked rival gang member George Bailey without provocation.
Collins was sentenced to thirty days in disciplinary segregation, and pledged revenge against Bailey upon his release.
According to plaintiff’s complaint, defendants knew of the threat and knew of the animosity between the two gangs.
Collins was released fifteen days early by order of defendant Scott and was placed in the same cellblock area where Bailey was housed.
Collins was permitted to be out of his cell after normal lock-up time, during which time he plotted with fellow gang members to attack Bailey.
Defendants did nothing to prevent the attack.
On the evening of June 29, 1981, Collins got hold of a steel bat, which had been kept in a nearby cell in violation of security rules for over five months.
Collins attacked George Bailey and struck him repeatedly in the head with the bat, causing his death.
Defendants failed to provide emergency assistance to Bailey after the attack.
Bailey v. State of Ill., 622 F. Supp. 504 (N.D. Ill. 1985). US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois – 622 F. Supp. 504 (N.D. Ill. 1985). September 11, 1985
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