Farad Polk was visiting his son at an Illinois jail when he ended up locked in a room.
An Iliinois man who was locked in a room for more than a day while visiting his son in jail has been awarded more than half a million dollars.
Farad Polk, who was visiting his namesake son when he became trapped in the Cook County Jail for 32 hours, was awarded $600,000 for his traumatic ordeal.
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The shocking mistake occurred in July 2014 when Polk was at the jail and told to "go down the hallway and turn to the right."
He passed through a heavy steel door that slammed shut behind him, The Associated Press reported.
Authorities say the 8-foot-by-8-foot cell was a super-maximum security prisoners' visiting room.
"After five minutes, I'm like 'this ain't right, this ain't happening.' So as I turned around to buzz out, there ain't no buzzer. No buzzer, no intercom, just a room," Polk told reporters during a press conference announcing the suit.
Guards weren't able to hear him scream so Polk remained trapped in the tiny room for 32 hours with no food, water, bedding or a toilet.
Polk remained trapped until he was able to alert authorities to his presence by breaking a sprinkler.
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Polk's sued for emotional trauma in a lawsuit that claimed jail officials carelessly and negligently instructed him.
The Cook County Sheriff's Department confirmed the settlement.
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