Sarah Mirando  |  December 3, 2010

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handcuffsMore 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

  1. Jimmy Ray Anderson says:

    I was illegally search 2008 and I would like to pursue this lawsuit from a drug rad 2120 the Anderson house.

  2. Duriel Johnson says:

    Who can I call to see about the lawsuit

  3. Demetrius Houston says:

    Y’all only talking about 2004-2009 what about the people who was in there 2003 and back down that was strip search that’s not right at all we too went through that so why don’t nobody cares about us we didn’t receive no payment what’s really going on

  4. Louis L Mullen says:

    Regarding law suit

    1. Troy Lowe says:

      I was in the county jail doing the strip search and never received a check from u guys.

  5. Patricia swygert says:

    I requested a claim form and was not able to receive one. I am entitled to a settlement check as well how can I add my name to the list

  6. raheme dear says:

    i would like the number to call so i can get my check

  7. George Smith says:

    I need to find out who do I get in contact with to give him my new information

  8. Darryl Young says:

    I want to know when the settlement money will be issued

  9. Sammy T Moctezuma says:

    My name is Sammy T. Moctezuma, inmate i.d. #k-70912, I was @ East Moline CC & I paroled out on July 10 2017. My # is 312-554-9755. I was mailed a letter while informing me that I qualify for an additional lawsuit, that I need not do any additional paperwork, that I automatically qualify. Can please keep me updated?

    1. Jeremy says:

      You were in prison for more then a month you ain’t getting nothing

    2. Info says:

      U see Kevin gates lol

  10. Nina says:

    I was there also filed a claim but didn’t receive payment!

    1. Top Class Actions says:

      You can contact the settlement administrator to inquire about the status of your claim: info@CookCountyStripSearch.com.

      1. Jesus diaz says:

        Im still waiting for my payments from both class actions

        1. Top Class Actions says:

          You should contact the settlement administrator to inquire about the status of your claim. Good luck!

      2. Phillip Charleston says:

        my name is Phillip Charleston I’m want to know when to expect time settlement

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