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The city of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department have agreed to a $16.5 million class action settlement that could affect over half a million people. According to the Chicago Tribune, the class action lawsuit was filed in 2004 on behalf of people who claimed they were improperly and unconstitutionally treated by the Chicago police. There are three types of class members included in the lawsuit:
(1) Those arrested for alleged felonies between March 15, 1999 and February 10, 2008 who were not given a probable cause hearing within 48 hours can receive up $3,000.
(2) Those who were held in interview rooms for more than 16 hours without a mattress or pad to sleep on, regular meals or sufficient bathroom access between October 21, 2001 and March 10, 2010 can receive up to $2,000.
(3) Those who were held in overnight lockups without proper overnight bedding between October 21, 2001 and March 10, 2010 can receive up to $90.
As a result of the class action lawsuit, authorities have ensured all people arrested for felonies get a probable cause hearing within 48 hours, there are padded mats provided for people held in overnight lockups and interview rooms, and there are proper meals and bathroom breaks provided to people held overnight in lockups or interview rooms.
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2 thoughts onChicago Police Settle $16.5M Class Action Lawsuit
Same with me. And never charged. Parole hold
I WAS ARRESTED BETWEEN THAT TIME AND FEEL LIKE THAT FIT ME ALSO.