CHICAGO — The parents of a California woman who was raped and injured after Chicago police released her from custody in a troubled neighborhood despite her obvious mental problems said Thursday that a $22.5 million settlement with the city is a ‘‘bittersweet victory’’ that will help pay for her extensive continuing therapy.
The payout is the largest settlement for police misconduct in the city’s history. It was approved Thursday by the City Council at the same time as the settlement of another police abuse case, this one $10.25 million to a man who spent 26 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit.
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Chicago, in my experience, is the most unwelcoming City in the Nation. The C.P.D., the most brutal and corrupt Force. The "citizens" I met, not much better. I've visited all fifty States. What happened to me when I lost my Greyhound ticket and wallet was a horror show. My sincerest symathies to this woman and her family.