Suit over death of woman jailed over truancy fines settled
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A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by survivors of a Pennsylvania woman who died nearly two years ago during a weekend jail stint over school truancy fines.
The Reading Eagle (http://bit.ly/21MnVjD ) reports that a March 7 federal court affidavit confirms the sealed settlement and distribution to heirs of 55-year-old Eileen DiNino of Reading.
The mother of seven was found unresponsive in June 2014 in Berks County prison, where she was confined for failure to pay $2,000. An autopsy concluded that she died of natural causes, including high blood pressure that contributed to heart failure. No charges were filed.
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The county was dismissed from the lawsuit last fall, and the firm providing prison care agreed to a settlement in January. Attorneys couldn't be reached or declined comment.
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Information from: Reading Eagle, http://www.readingeagle.com/