Jail abuse victims may get compensation

Detention houses and jails must offer compensation if their officers kill or severely injure inmates, according to a draft law expected to be passed on Saturday.

Compensation must be paid for injuries suffered when officials illegally detain, abuse or beat inmates or allow others to beat inmates, according to the latest draft amendment to the decades-old State Compensation Law.

The amendment aims to compensate victims whose rights and interests are infringed upon by administrative agencies or officials.