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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
I never received claim form, and I was there in cook county jail from 8-2008 to 1-2009, and yes I was stripped searched on several occasions.
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.
Never receive payment for Dental care also i sign papers at the office for my claim
I never received a check and i mailed my papers back in.
I mailed my papers back in but i never received a check..
I was there at least 25 times from 1988-1994 where is our money this is when it all started.
I never recieved a check for this lawsuit or the one for being held in investigation for iver 48 hours. I was incarcerated for a while and no one ever told me until recently. How can I proceed. I went to the county 2 times in 2009 when this specific lawsuit is referring too.
I think there needs to be a NEW lawsuit brought up against Cook County. In 2001 I was sent to Div 5 for 5 days for a half a gram of pot. I was young and knew my rights , so the judged threw the book at me. I had all of this horrible stuff happen to me as well and I was NEVER mailed anything. Also I noted that 2001 is NOT indicated in the settlement. I propose we start a NEW class action for those that were violated prior to 2004 !! gunnerguy79 at gmail
Does anyone know if there was settlements mailed out?
I was there too on numerous occasions. Where is my money?