Justice MYERSCOUGH delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant, Hosea Fort, appeals the trial court's May 2003 permanent injunction, permitting the Department of Corrections (DOC) to force-feed defendant to prevent his death. Defendant argues the State failed to prove a legitimate penological interest was affected by defendant's hunger strike. We affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
On April 18, 2003, the State filed a complaint for injunctive relief and motion...
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