Georgia Sheriff Defends Himself Against Civil Rights Violations Charged In Federal Trial
Georgia sheriff Victor Hill defended himself on Thursday at a federal trial, where he is charged with violating the civil rights of four detainees.
Hill was indicted in 2021 for depriving liberty without due process of the law.
That includes the right to be free from use of unreasonable force by law enforcement officers.
Hill worked for the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, which was responsible for staffing, maintaining, and running the Clayton County Jail.
The office had an “Inmate Restraint Chair” policy allowing officers to use it to confine an inmate who exhibited violent or uncontrollable behavior.
Hill is accused of using the chair as punishment and some victims were restrained for up to 10 hours.
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