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A High Court judge has awarded over $3 million in compensation to the family of two Diego Martin siblings, Brian and Sasha Seepersad, whose constitutional rights were violated when they were unlawfully detained in adult prison facilities while still minors.

Justice Margaret Mohammed ordered the state to pay $1.85 million in compensatory and vindicatory damages to Brian Seepersad's estate and $1.23 million to Sasha Seepersad, citing inhumane conditions and institutional negligence during their prolonged detention.

“This court must register its disgust at the defendants’ conduct toward Brian and Sasha,” Justice Mohammed said in a strongly worded ruling on May 2. “The defendant must be punished for such appalling conduct. It is shocking that this appalling conduct was committed by the state which has a legal obligation to protect all minors.”