Epilepsy Denial and Pepper Spray | Indianapolis News

An immigrant detainee at Miami Correctional Facility is suing after being denied epilepsy medication by the prison’s health contractor, leading to a seizure, head injury, and a pool of blood — followed by being pepper-sprayed upon returning from the hospital. The ACLU of Indiana filed the suit, alleging systemic neglect due to understaffed medical care, especially after detainees flooded the facility in late 2025. The detainee, who had been prescribed medication since 2020, missed doses repeatedly. He was sprayed through his cell door after asking why he was moved — without resistance. The facility has faced multiple medical failures, including two detainee deaths linked to denied care. Released in May after a habeas petition, he previously served time for fraud. Neither the state’s Department of Correction nor Centurion Health has responded. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4cbeb16fa717843d