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More than 250,000 people who were unlawfully strip searched before being admitted to Cook County Jail in Illinois have won a tentative $55 million class action lawsuit settlement. If you were unlawfully strip searched during the admissions process into Cook County Jail between January 30, 2004 and March 30, 2009, you may be able to claim between $500 and $1,000 if the class action settlement if granted final approval.
The Cook County strip search class action lawsuit accuses Cook County Jail of violating the United States Constitution by enforcing a blanket strip search policy, as well as the policy of strip searching men in groups without privacy. The lawsuit covers two classes of individuals:
Class I: All males who were subjected to a strip search and/or visual body cavity search as a new detainee at the Cook County Jail between January 30, 2004 and March 30, 2009; and/or
Class II: All people (male and female) charged with only a misdemeanor or lesser offense not involving drugs or weapons who were subjected to a strip search and/or visual body cavity search as a new detainee at the Cook County Jail between January 30, 2004 and March 30, 2009.
If you are a man and fall under Class I and Class II, you may be eligible to receive an estimated payment of $1,000. Men who are members of Class I only would receive an estimated payment of $700. Women who are members of Class II would receive an estimated payment of $500. These settlement amounts could be higher or lower, depending on how many class members submit valid claim forms.
If you believe you’re eligible to receive money from the Cook County Jail strip search settlement, you must submit a valid claim form no later than January 27, 2011. This is the same deadline for excluding yourself or filing an objection. The final fairness hearing on the settlement will be held March 1, 2011.
More information about the Cook County Jail Strip Search Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.loevy.com/class-action-3/young-strip-search-class-action.
The case is Young v. County of Cook, Case No. 06-cv-552, in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
UPDATE: On July 3, 2017, if you were strip-searched while being admitted into the Cook County Jail and you previously filed a Claim Form in the 2010 Young v. County of Cook class action settlement, you may be entitled to an additional payment. Click here for more information.
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48 thoughts onCook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
what about the search happining during the year 1996?
Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
I have had the worst experience with Rust Co. in getting my settlement check. I have called them from July 1st. until today to ensure proper delivery of my check. Each day I called and waited on hold only to be told a script of the process and asked the drill of questions to verify my identity. Only to have them miss print my name on the check which caused it to be sent back to them un deliverable. Now I have been instructed to send a reissue letter to reorder the check and that now it may take 4 to 6 weeks for it to be returned. I have sent the reissue letter and now I’m waiting for it’s redelivery. The railroad of this unjust system continues,hopefully I wont loose my belongs to a storage auction.
Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
are there like installment payment to a person like how many time.
Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
i was in the strip search in 2008 did not receive any information on this my address is 148e.120st.chicago il. 60628.can u help me. 1773-468-8279 thank u.
Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
Does this lawsuit cover people with a class II felony ?
Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
I am a defendant in the Cook County jail strip search settlement. My ssn# 345-52-6556, and I am currnetly living in St. Louis, Mo., because I am also a witness in the “witness protection program”. All my correspondence can be forwarded to :
Mr. Ralph L. Jones
c/o Mr. Hector Ortiz
Relocation Unit
States Attorney’s Office
2650 S. California Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Thanking you in advance for your cooperation
Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
so do anybody know where the money is at its june..
Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
So do anybody know what’s going on
Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
none,right now at this moment
Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Settlement
when will Mr. brockington receive his settlement.