Cook County Jail Illegal Strip Search Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Reached For $55 Million.
A $55 million dollar class action settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Cook County Illinois, alleging, among other things, that illegal strip searches were conducted at Cook County jail, according to a Cook County strip search class action settlement news report.
A reported 250,000 people who were jailed in Cook County from January 2004 to March 2009 may be eligible to file claims to receive payments under the class action settlement.
If You Have Thoughts On The Cook County Jail Strip Search Class Action Settlement, Share Your Class Action Settlement Comments Below.
I agree with this lawsuit to the fullest. It is degrading, emberassing and a violation to our rights. I was one of these inmates during 2004-2008 and everything they said is true. The talk to you like your a piece a shit and some maybe, but we all make mistakes and that doesn’t make us a bad person or should I say a PIECE A SHIT. The only difference between them and us is that badge. How many times have we heard on the news on judges or police officers getting busted for DUI’s. I am all for this lawsuit
I’M ONE OF THE DETAINEES WHO WAS SUBJECTED TO THIS FOUL TREATMENT BETWEEN 2004-2009.
I WILL NOT GO IN TO DETAILS BUT I WILL SAY THAT $55 MILLION FOR ALMOST 300,000 DETAINEES IS NOTHING.
FOR SOME I GUESS IT WILL BE A BLESSING, BUT FOR ME I’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO FORGET HOW I FELT AFTER I WAS SEARCHED AND THE WAY THEY (guards) TALK TO YOU. I’VE BEEN LOCKED BEFORE,BUT NEVER LIKE THIS .
the same thing happen to me cdan i get some help
not only was the strip search bogus,you are damn near cheek to cheek butt naked next to another indivisual.and to top it all off i had to sleep in what they call lower wacker,which was outside the cells on the floor due to overcrowding…mice every fucking thing ,it was horrible….i better be included in this lawsuit.
The inhuman nature in which they treat people is comparable to that of an insect. Dogs get treated better than you do , their is a part in the processing stage where you are stripped down and are forced to face a wall without any clothing that’s understandable here is what is not . It’s not as if i am a murderer or anything even through if the bill of rights actual held water then the eight amendment stiuplation shouldn’t make what you did a precurser in the treatement from government employees (suspended license violation is why I was there I might add and I have never been convicted of a serious crime either ) while faced toward the wall one of the guards threw a boot and hit me in the back of the head. He gave a order to not move me being a former member of the Navy and having a respect for authority just happened to sneeze and one of the sheiffs and I will never know which one because of my placement on the wall threw my own size fourteen boot and hit right in the back of the head. Which later precluded my head hitting the wall. My disdain for such apparent disrespect of human beings comes down to one saying my mother used to tell me while I was growing she said the only time you should look down on someone is to help them up.” The cook county does just the opposite.
I also was part of the inmates during that time period. It is more than just the treatment of the inmates but also the living conditions. Given, it is jail and is not supposed to be a country club but it is filthy and deplorable. I will not use my name so I will not hurt the chances of me nor anyone else reaching a settlement in this case.
Does anyone have the info for former detainees on how to be included in the lawsuit?
peggy you can print out a application online from cook county elegal srip search .com you have till janaury 27 2010 to get it post marked they are paying anywere from 500 to 1000 dollars and more hope you get it sent out in time i was one that was there in the line to thats how i did mine heres a phone number to to a lawer 1888-644-6459 or 1-312-243-5100 the addrest is 312 n. may st #100 chicago il 60607
I was stripped search about three times during the course of three years, during the period of five years
Ithought the search was illegal from the beginning. Sometimes it was cruel the way the dogs would come and sniff you while you are naked. Also there was a guy called the dick doctor, who would stick along swab in the center of your penis that would cause great discomfort.
I was contacted in dec of 2010 saying that I was eligible for money from a lawsuit won against cook county jail for illegal strip searches which I think is great my story goes as this I was arrested in chicago I’ll a year ago because I was picked up on solcitng charges from the job I had at the time I was a door to door sales men I worked for austin diveristed products and we sold a all purpose cleaner called advanage the wonder cleaner I was arrested because my boss kevin scarborough did not get me a permit to sale that day when the cops ran my name I had a warrant from cleveland oh where I’m from for a old case I had already tooken care of that they did not erase out of their system that’s not my fault anyway I was two months pregnant at the time I went to jal and I had to go to the county jail to wait to be transferred from I’ll to oh and upon arrival there I had to be stripped searched with like 9 other woman at the time we were all in one room naked and we all had to squat bend over cough and spread our vagina lips and open our mouths and me being pregnant wasn’t enough they made mme bend over twice well anyway the settlement people told me to fill out a form and return it to them I did so now I’m just waiting on my $500 check from the state of illinois yay that’s great because I felt like I was being violated truly
Yes there was a dog with us too and I’m really scared of dogs they just told me that I shouldn’t been there in the first place but it wasn’t my fault cause cleveland didn’t erase the document on me
I Ibahim Omar was incarcerated 06/13/04 thru 07/24/04. I was wondering if their was any possible way i am eligible to the class action suit . I was mis treated very bad insultant verbally abuse and I was also strip search unlawfully.I would really apprecited it if we are able to research my case. If you have any questions and need to speak to me call me or email me. My telephone # is 773-699-4764.
THANK YOU WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN GET BACK TO ME.
this was messed up i watch the guard slam a gay black guys head against the wall while he was but naked and crying im glad this problem has been adressed
How do apply for the lawsuit because I was stripped searched on a couple of occassions?
This entire issue is wrong and too many levels to even detail at once. Think about a fraction of the people who have suffered due to false arrest and conviction. You can’t even regain the time lost from children and families. The amount of the settlement in certain states is so meager that its practically an insult.
yes i was their round that time to and yes they talk to you like you aint shit and they do you any kind of way and i think that is fuck up to fuck up
Well I heard that the people are only receiving $250 each, not a lot of money but guess Its there’s.
Why is there such a lack of respect for human life?
fORGIVE THEM FOR THEY KNOW not what they do……
i currently live in michigan.around the time we went through the hall ways in the county we was striped down to our bare bodies but that was in 1992 1993 if this what cook county is paying out for would you please hit me back and let me know if this what this suit is about
“ATTENTION”
My teenage son was also strip searched in Cook County. He stood naked with alot of other men. It was humilating and very degrading for him. He said it was horrible and very inhuman. Thank you for bringing this Action Suit up for the wrongful practices of Cook County. Everyone keep your heads up!
“A WRONGFUL PRACTICE ATTORNEY NEEDED”
*I have another case that I need an Attorney to represent my son. “PLEASE HELP!!!” He was walked stalk naked in Booking at the Sangamon County jail in Springfield, Illinois in front of everyone, booking people, inmates, by a Sgt. there for punishment!!!!!!, This Sgt. made fun of the size of my sons penis and died laughing. All inmates from cell #2 to cell #12 saw my son “STALK NAKED!!!” All my son had on was his plastic slippers!!!!!!!!
I’m outraged and very upset of this horrible treatment of my son. I’m begging for HELP. My son cried over this WRONG treatment and has become very depressed. An Attorney can get the records of the Booking inmates and get their honest statements of what this Sgt. did to my son.
If something doesnt get done we are going to CNN News or Good Morning America News!
THIS CRUEL TREATMENT HAS TO STOP NOW!!!!!!!
As my son said he is 100% NOT GUILTY until proven guilty and he has not been proven quilty!
PLEASE Contact me at 217-220-7333
Cheryl M. P.O. Box 2581, Springfield, Illinois 62708
countrybabe1111@yahoo.com
PLEASE HELP I NEED HELP!!!!
Cont.
May I also add my son was
“HANDCUFFED,” HANDS BEHIND HIS BACK while he was walked all the way through Booking “STALK NAKED!!!!” He couldnt even cover his private area!!! Please someone HELP I’m desperate. 217-220-7333
I too was in the County jail during 2004-2009. I have seen a guard tell a inmate to pick up a trash can because he did not weight over 150lbs, then slap the hell out of him. only to tell him that he (the guard) feels better the with the weight of the can he (the inmate) is now over 200lbs. the guard had to 250lbs+ an it was ok because the are the same size
I for one has never broken any laws in the state of illinois. Hard working tax payer who one day was greeted by marshalls at my house taking me into custody for a misdemenor charge I was arrested for in indiana but was never charged two years prior only held for 72 hours and released. Never received any notification for indiana of any reoccurance of charges was taken to the county on california and arrested, striped searched humilliated. I had a thousand questions, no body took me serious, I truly didn’t belong there 7 days. Threated as a criminal when all indiana had to do is contact me and I would’ve went there to face my accusers. Illinois had no right, if I broke no laws.
What about prior to 2004? Hell in 1998 and 1999 I was in that tunnel and they stripped search us and then the Faggot COs stared at our junk for like 20 minutes. I think most COS either got the crap beat out of them when they were growing up and now with their badges they think they are God, or daddy must have stuck them in their butts everyday and that is why they turned out gay. Faggot Correctional Officers, they all are. I bet they are into Beastiality too. FAGGOTS
They keep talking about when the lawsuit was filed and how much we’re suppose to be getting, but when are the checks going to get sent out. WHEN?
I was working part-time to pay for school when I accidentally missed a Traffic Court case.
I went the next day to the courthouse to apologize and indicate that I was no flight risk. I was immediately sent to Cook County Jail for missing court. I stayed for 2 days, until they released me to house arrest. Because of the house arrest, I could no longer work at my job, or finish my finals at school. i was evicted and had to drop school.
In the time I was in Cook County, something broke.
I had tried my while life to build up to this point, finally being able to go to school. The abuse I suffered as well as witnessed in others was horrible. Enough to incite a revolution, should people really know what goes on in there.
I had to turn all of my suffering into a form of surrender and defeat, just to avoid the natural reaction of retaliation a human would otherwise undergo.
It is human nature to fight against evil with all you have. Had I chosen to do that in this case, I would become a criminal. My only choice to stay a good person, was to destroy my own will. Destroy my pride, destroy my motivations. Destroy my aspirations that I may work my way up to anything, and have that work protected by justice.
In the years to come, I have never been able to return to school. I have never been able to get a very good job, and I have been technically homeless three times. I come from a background where these things are highly unlikely without some form of clinical depression. I have never thought I have suffered clinical depression until after these events. However it becomes unclear when you are just angry, which of course I was.
One thing I can say for sure:
I was perfectly motivated to work my ass off to earn a degree in Architecture in 2004. Since then, i have never been able to get back the inertia to continue that. I can safely say that my feelings of loss, defeat, abuse and breach of promise are at least 90% of my current situation. I still have the will to fight for a better life, but I have no trustworthy reference to where i may start climbing the ladder again. My notion of that has been gone for a few years.
I was found innocent for the traffic violations that made me initially miss court.
I signed up for this, and have received NO WORD YET.
Anybody?
As far as “THE CHECKS” (when will the checks be mailed out?)……the settlement agreement states that all class members will receive their check within 91 days of the final approval order. It became final on March 1, 2011 so you’ll be getting a check within 91 days of said date.
i was in cook co in 2005 march in 2010 i was in a state prison i was never notified of any lawsuit any lawsuit any lawyers who can help me contact me at jerrypinedo49@yahoo.com
i did recevie my check but i filed out the form?
How humiliating them strip searches were. I will never forget the way ive been treated and I can just imagine the way others feel. Those cook county sheriffs shows no mercy. I understand it’s jail but why treat us like crap ive been strip search at least eight times and not one time did they have respect. I been to prison and they respect you more even though you’re striped searched there as well but hey it’s the penitentiary cook county you’re not where is my check.
Has anyone received their check yet?
I may have submitted my application late but prviosly i no have mailed one/I recieved the information all the in mississippi please help me to recieve my chare of the proceeds the new mailing address is 8513 s euclid ave chicago ill 60617 thank you.
i was stripsearched twice during the period between2004 to 2009. each time it was on a weekend where minor offenses, such as traffic tickets were held for court the following monday. it was an humiliating and disrespectful without dignity type of experience. each male were stripped and made to bend over, spread eagle. for a minor offense, it felt like i was a criminal going into the prison system never to emerge as a human being for that length of time, with no rights or freedom; i felt violated in the worse way.
I was stripsearched twice during the period between 2004 to 2009. Each time it was on a weekend where minor offenses, such as traffic tickets were held for court the following monday. It was an humiliating ,without dignity, type of experience. Each male were stripped and made to bend over, spread eagle. For a minor offense, it felt like I was a criminal going into the prison system never to emerge as a human being for that length of time, with no rights or freedom; I felt violated in the worse way.
anybody get a check yet me………still waiting
Nope… no check yet. Still waiting. They have 91 days from March 1st to pay up. Hopefully it’ll come in the mail soon…. more sooner than later…. get us our money so we can finally tell Cook County Jail to kiss our A$$
Corrupt cops alos get away with hundreds of lawsuits screwing with everybodys lawyers
Haven’t received a check yet 🙁 We will probably get it exactly on the 91st day!
What day is the 91st day I’m waiting also, didn’t they say the checks would start coming in April, so when do you know
Man they bougs 4 doin us like that we are not animals so hell yea da county got 2 pay up they got
I filled out my applcation for the lawsuit but have received no check yet! i keep haering different stories about the check amount? some say they received it? some say they got 2900.000? i just wonder when will they be mailed out and from where? and if there is any more info available about the MONEY? i need my MONEY! AND I NEED IT NOW!!!!!!!!! someone plezzzzzzzzzz give me more info about this PLEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get a job
there are 2 different classes. class 2 will recieve higher pay out then class 1.
I MAILED MY FORM BACK DIDNT RECIEVE A CHECK!! CAN YOU TELL ME WHEN TO WATCH FOR IT IN THE MAIL??????????????
hey has anyone recived a check yet i thought rust was supposed to send them out starting april 1st hit me back with any news need that cash
I JUST CALLED THE LAW FIRM WHO SAID THE CHECKS WILL BE OUT BY THE END OF JUNE SO A FEW MORE WEEKS
Dear sirs,
When are we to be notified of issuing monetary for wrongful unjustices.
Mr. Dwayne Lerrell Lacey
its always someone elses fault. I need some money, cause someone saw my peepee
How dare you make a mockary of someone who went through something so inhumane. I can’t wait for you to slip up and have to go through cook county, I hope the CO’s stick a flashlight up your ass then pull it out and slap you with it.
I was also arrested for a traffic violation in cook co.and subjected to the countys strip search.Am glad that justice was served but dont feel that the settlement was enough !
I also was searched , but 2 weeks ago i was arrested and stripsearched at the police sta tion. the had me in a room compleately naked .
Can i do something about that?
One of the officers (not the ones that arrested me or transported me to cook county jail)called me and was very inapropiate is there something i can do about that? help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also was searched , but 2 weeks ago i was arrested and stripsearched at the police sta tion. the had me in a room compleately naked .
Can i do something about that?
One of the officers (not the ones that arrested me or transported me to cook county jail)called me and was very inapropiate is there something i can do about that? help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a girl
the chacks is comeing jun 1 be cool ……if you are not here i.ll hold yours…….smile.
Do anyone know how much…
Has anyone gotten their check yet? I haven’t, and I don’t even know how much it’s supposed to be for… I filled out the application, which said I should be getting it sometime in April, but the month is almost over, so…?
a lot of people are saying that they got they checks already but i dont believe that some say that the checks were being sent out starting april 01,2011 and got theirs already but they got up to 91 days to get you dat money so if you got yours already good 4-u but not me still waiting
It’s April, where is the money? When are we going to receive it? I’ll feel like I am part of a winning case when I have my winnings.. I need those winnings))) Holla if you hear me!!!)))))-(((((HOLLA)))))
i am not totally upset at what happend, because i thought it was a routine thing. and since finding out that the search was not supposed to happen, i am still not upset, cus that’s what i get for trying to fight people. but hey i am glad to get something else from that situation. money can always help me out. but some of you all sound ungreatful. talking about it’s not enough, but at the same time i feel like others and i am saying well where is it at, lol. half the time i totally forget about it. but it’s whatever, if it comes it comes, and if it doesn’t then it doesn’t
I still haven’t recieved my check yet the website says June I was recently in cook county jail alot of people are still waiting BUT some people have said they got theirs some are saying they got like $3000, $2500 I have heard this in and out of the jail this one girl I know is still waiting she got her claim form when she was in Dwight female prison she said this girl she knows when she was in the joint got her money something like $2700 I don’t know what to believe because the lawsuit states $500-$1000 dollars. The same girl called me on friday and asked me if I got anything in the mail about the lawsuit I told her no she said a letter came in the mail to her brother who is also in the suit and it said his money will be comming soon I recieved no such letter. If I get anything I’m suppost to call her and she will do the same. HAS ANYONE HEARD OR RECIEVED THEIR MONEY HAS ANYONE HEARD ABOUT $2500-$3000 DOLLAR PAYMENTS PLEASE LET THE REST OF US KNOW…..THANK YOU
I think everybody who was strip search illegally should get more money than whats owe to us. There were people who were strip searched during that period who had CLEAN RECORDS, people like me was clean and had no Jail Record, but after that day our lives was Fucked Up because we could not get NO JOBS.
I was an inmate in the cook county jail 66 times in 5 years, unfortunately, I had a cocaine addiction and I fell astray…5 times in the penitentery in 5 years.Let e tell you, I have some crazy stories about that place and those guards!! I was in and out of there from 94-99 and even though that was only 10 years ago or so, things were even worse back then, I beleive since all this technology is out now, there on thier toes a little more. I was beat half to death in there and seen extreme beatings for things so minor it just didn’t make any sense to me. When we were down in the tunnel getting strip searched, we were always told not to turn our heads and face the wall. One time I happened to move my head a centimeter and after they searched our shoes, told everyone to turn around. As soon as I turned my head, a seargent named Smith (I never forgot his name or how he looked) came up in my face and openhanded smacked me in my ear. Immediately, I* couldn’t hear out of that ear and there was blood coming out. I sat in county for 2 months after that and not once got to see a doctor. Cook county jail pulled perfectly good teeth from my mouthbecause I sometimes had a toothache and they told me all they did was pull teeth, no fillings or anything else. So I sat there 5 different times and watched this crazy looking old man rip 5 teeth out the back of my mouth that were perfectly good teeth. I have been clean from the crack for 11 years now and if I had the mind back then that I have now, thier ass would of got sued years ago. I can’t tell you how many times I slept on the floor with 3 or 4 people in a 2 man cell, sometimes with no mattress. Or how many times I got smacked or beat down by them co’s just because they didn’t like the way you responded to something.. I feel for all of you, but on the other hand…..THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE JUST WHERE THEY BELONG AND SOME THYAT PROBABLY DESERVE TO GET A BEATING EVERY NOW AND THEN, A beating for each and everyone of thier victims.
The shit they did was not right they treated us like animals I cant wait to the county get caught for all the shit they do to inmates they made us strip asshole naked in a straight line across a dirty ass wall and had the nerve to tell us bend over and cough they should not only been sued but prosercuted for what they done to us I knew it was not right but what could u say when theres ten cook county sheriffs standing and waiting to beat the shit out of who ever had something to say somebody need to stop all of the illegal shit thats going on in the county jail to inmates its not right. where is the help and the support I hope 55 million dollars can make the families who lost love ones behind the beating and the dirty shit that cook county employees do to us cause I was once an inmate.
The shit they did was not right they treated us like animals I cant wait to the county get caught for all the shit they do to inmates they made us strip asshole naked in a straight line across a dirty ass wall and had the nerve to tell us bend over and cough they should not only been sued but prosercuted for what they done to us I knew it was not right but what could u say when theres ten cook county sheriffs standing and waiting to beat the shit out of who ever had something to say somebody need to stop all of the illegal shit thats going on in the county jail to inmates its not right. where is the help and the support I hope 55 million dollars can make the families who lost love ones behind the beating and the dirty shit that cook county employees do to us cause I was once an inmate.
I’m readin these posts n im like yea we got strip searched every day atleast once but that aint nowhere near the worst part i was in maximum security we had to be strip searched everytime we left the deck,division everywhere but ill tell u this them guard’s never disrespected us n when they did they got stomped to the ground until they called a 10-10 fuckin guard’s were straight bitches thats y u hear of em gettin fucked up when they act crazy fuck every co in crook county fuck u pay me cook county 05-09
I went through that search just like everybody else it wasn’t right at all but we dealt with it that bull pin shit wasn’t no better it often was the reason when wrong was done you never wanted to get caught that pain and shame will live with us for ever you can believe that but you know one thang for certain and two thang’s for sure N.R.C wasn’t no better . from the strip search to the bloody chicken being serve them fucking lunchable ass trays they serve and that count light bullshit will make you go crazy we trapped in a cell 24 hours never seeing the sun waiting on a bag to come when ever your lucky number is pick and the c.o’s can tell us is the joint’s are waiting on bed space K25 ,K17 ,K56 them popped ass number.. But enough said on that my point is you know like i know our turn coming and we ain’t gone miss that state shot i check my mail box’s faithfully like you and it ain’t here yet but I ain’t going to hold my breath I just look at it like it as when I’m in custody they gone drop it one day and I’m gone get what’s coming to me. And always remember those county days what don’t kill us only make us stronger .you made it through the county you’ll make it any where on god’s green earth real shit .
I heard they have 91 days to pay us from the final court date the final date was March 1st. On March 1st they had what is called a fairness hearing I guess a judge reviewed the case and declaired the 55 million dollar settlement was a fair amount. Well 91 days from March 1st is May 30th. If I get my check I’m not going to run off and forget about everyone else who is waiting for some info if I get my check I will post it right here and let everyone know.If anyone gets their check I would appreciate if you let me know by making a post. Also one guy I know actually got a letter about 2 weeks ago stating his check will be mailed shortly I haven’t recieved a letter like this has anyone else recieved such a letter? Any info you have is very usefull I will post anything I know that will help somebody please do the same. Thank You,
The people who have received letters received those letters because they had listed the incorrect class number. My brother couldn’t remember why he’d gotten arrested so he listed class 2 on the claim form when it was class 1. They compare your claim form to the records they received from the county jail and they correct the class numbers and inform you via a letter. Those who filled out the correct claim number will not be receiving a letter. I emailed class counsel on Friday, May 27 and was told that the checks will be in the mail in June.
that shit was pretty sad the way they humiliated us like that, i remember being lined up with like 50 dudes and being strip searched in a hallway, the guards were laughing and cracking jokes! sick shit! we deserve this money!
Bella thank you for your input I did some research before your post and you are exactly right about the letters and the classes.Once again I thank you for your answer.
my husband got a letter and he has been calling the 1-877-314-6057 number like crazy. i am almost sure they know his name by hard. at first he called this number to make sure if they had his information correct. no check yet though. call the number to make sure you address is correct in their system. You did fill out a claim form right?
I was not informed about this lawsuit, where was the information posted or listed. When and where was I suppose to file a claim. There are probably more people like me in this siutation. If anyone has info on how to contine to files claims please keep us informed. We may have commited crimes and some of us have felt the guilt of what we did and became a productive citizen in life, but I will never forget the truama place upon me by the government.
736.34 Does this sound correct for class 2?
Well, first of all, I was wrongffully accused for a domestic charge. I was left ina bullpin for over 12 hours and people we all crazy in there. There was urine and dope sick people, and thugs everywhere. Ok, the sherriffs were all unproffessional, they and everyone else that works for the county jail system. I got a syringed in the penis hole and stripped shearched about three or four time, maybe even five. This is unacceptable, but I’ve never done wrong like this and i will definitely wont be back.I now want to work for the county so there can be at least one good man i know there, a man of God and believer inthe Word of the Lord.
Does anybody wonder how they have stated that people will get between 500 and 1000 dollars but it may be lower or higher…etc? 55 million divided by 250,000 is around 200 dollars. So, the real question is, how many valid claimants were there? I have not been able to find that number. It would be the difference between getting a check that will pay the rent or one that will pay for a tank of gas and some groceries.
Someone needs to find out that exact number of Class 1 and 2 claimants and let us know.
G. I did the math and your correct when you say 55 mil/250000 is about 200.I don’t know how many claims there are or even where to find the answer.Also of the 55mil the lawyers got 19 mil so our cut is even less. If I get a check I will post all of the info I don’t know how they figure 500-1000 but lets hope so.
Its been 91 days wheres my check.If the lawyers who have the 55 million dollars put the money in a bank and collected 1% interest on the money 55mil at 1% is 550000 thats over half a million dollars in interest just for the money to sit in a bank.I wonder if thats what their doing their going to let the money sit for as long as possible to collect as much interest as possible.Just a thought.The legal paperwork states by law we are suppost to recieve our funds by 91 days.From March 1st 91 days is May 30th.So why does the lawyers website say funds will be sent out in June that is very vauge June what 1st,15th,30th?Why June when by law our funds are suppost to be distributed by May 30th(91 days)
man my brother boy got 7,500 n there was a letter inside statin about sum more money from the insurence
Rick,
When did your brothers friend receive his check ? Do you all reside in Chicago or another city?
dont expect more than $180.
ttt, have you received your check in the amount of $180? If so, when? Some have stated that the check amounts differ depending on where claimants live. One young lady posted that her girlfriend received her check in the amount of $2700. It’s hard to believe what is being said about the amounts as well as the timing of the checks. It’s a waiting game and we will know the amounts when our checks arrives in the mail. I emailed class counsel on May 27th and they responded on May 31st stating that the checks will be mailed by the END of June.
Where’s the money?
STILLLLLL WAITING!!!!
Is this moneys ever going to reach me
Cook county is very wrong for putting people who are not a threat to any one with harden criminal I seen guy face broke just they look at another inmate
I call the 800 number today and they told me checks will be mail out on the 30th of this month
I CALL TODAY AND I WAS TOLD THAT ALL CHECKS WILL BE SENT OUT ON THE 30TH OF JUNE
can someone tell me if the number you call is 1-888-644-6459,or 312-243-5100 ?
Maybe we should take legal actions against the lawyers who are getting rich off of our shame and disgrace. Obvidayyously end of june breaches the 91 day period alloted to render payments to their plantiffs
I spoke w/ a rep from the lawyers office handling the lawsuit today. I was informed that NO checks have been sent out as of yet. I was told there were several thousand additional people who sent in forms (downloaded from site once the word had spread) which were not on their original lists, who are eligible to participate as well, therefore the $500-1000 per person will be decreased. THIS CAUSES A DELAY IN PROCESSING. They still plan on sending out checks sometime in late June if not July. You all can call 312-224-4658 to verify this info. The first portion of the call is 3 mins automated but stay on the line to speak w/ a live person, hrs are 10:00 – 3:00 M-F.
even if additional people sent in a claim form the deadline to file a claim was January 27 that was 5 months ago.I don’t understand what the hold up is that is a poor excuse the firm is giving . Even if a million people sent in a claim yesterday they are past the deadline thats why a deadline line exists so things can be filed and processed in a timely manor.The settlement agreement states funds are to be disbursed 91 days from the fairness hearing (March 1st 2011).The lawyers recieved plenty of compensation 19 million you think they can afford to hire enough staff not to delay processing.Did the lawyers have to wait 91 days for their money no they got it immediately.While the true victims of the case wait around for nickles and dimes 91 days is fine it should of been May 30th now their saying late June/July.They should be fined for not keeping with the settlement agreement terms of 91 days everyday they go over the 91day benchmark they should have money taken out of their cut then see how fast the process goes. And really 91days that timeframe should really be suffice to get everything in order.
WHY DID THEY SEND ME A LETTER TO SIGN AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS OF FILING MY CLAIM?
TWAN the letter they sent you was most likely a letter confirming what class you are in there is class 1 and class 2. Some people were unsure which class they belonged to and they put a chech mark next to the wrong class the lawyers correct the mistake and put you in the correct class. After they correct the mistake they had 110 days to notify you via mail informing you of the correction. Without seeing the actual letter my best guess the letter they sent you had to do with notifying you about the class you are in.
I was there on a ticket for driving on a suspended license. This would put me under class 2.They had all the records of why I was in there. They made me send in forms to show I was paying attention and on my toes. It seems to me that a visual raping wasn’t enough for this law firm.What they want is for us to jump through hoops to prove our “worth” in this suit. The less they have to give out is more in their pockets. Misrepresentation is what I call this sham of justice, and I for one am going to go further, and hire another attorney.
thought the last court date was 3/27/11 so by my count of the paper work the send me it should be around the 26-27 of this month will make 91 days also the dateline was 1/27/11 so i don’t know where the surprise on the extra people all of a sudden i do see on the net they say the fairness hear was on 3/1/11 so i wonder should I get a lawyer to watch over the lawyers cause it is alot of b.s coming up now
Just be patient. Any day now, the check will be in the mail! Keep in mind that when it does arrive, somebody may need to be home to sign for it. This is what I experienced when I received the Dunn settlement check two months ago. Also, it did arrive approximately 90 days from the last “court” date. The website, cook county strip search, states the checks should arrive late June. More time may be needed, but it will not be because there are additional claim victims. If one did not submit their claim by the stated date, then they will not be included. As my friend submitted his claim after the due date, he received a letter three weeks ago, stating he will not be receiving a payment. However, I do not believe the checks will require anymore time than the days of June. They should be arriving within 17 days. Further, the amount should be expected to be for the said amount minus any taxes withheld ($ 500, 700, & 1000). Lastly, the only letter that I received was shortly after submitting my claim, and it was for tax purposes. Supposedly, I forgot to include my social security number. Besides that tax signature letter, I have not received anything else.
can child support take my settlement check? cus they took my tax return.
I don’t think they’ll take it. A tax refund is different they put a hold on that in advance anything is possible but I think you’ll be ok.
right on man, yeah im hoping checks go out next week, its june 16th already.
Has anyone chosen to opt out of the class action lawsuit and file one on ur own in the hopes of gettn more money. I did.
i actually thought about doing that, because aside from the humiliation, they refused to give me ANY of my property back when i was released claiming they couldnt find it, i was pissed, i never did get it back either. is it pretty easy to file on your own? sounds kinda risky.
Its not really hard u jus need the proper format to file a civil lawsuit. It will take a lil time and effort but to me its well worth it. Becus the 500 people will be gettn will be gon on bills or loud packs and drinks in less than a week. Think about it. The case has already been settled cook county has been found guilty if violating inmates civil rights. All that needs to be done is a lil paper work I’m pretty sure ill be gettn way more than 500.
This is bullshit, I WANT MY FUCKIN MONEY!! They need to pay up, this is ridiculous. Crook County is corrupt just like the rest of the Government! I’m tired of living in this Police State they call America. They used 9/11 as the pretext to bring in this surveillance state, and launch multiple unnecessary wars! 9/11 was an INSIDE JOB, look into and you will see for yourself!
when do the checks go out , i was told this month what date start mialing
6/19/11
man is all good in da county boah kicking back i seen my migos shmoking squares n shit twisting them kites n shit division 9 deck b C.O.s bringing ghetto brawl d.v.ds the whole deck gng crazy yo tearing da bitch up sliding down da deck stairs in our blue plastic mattress holder muddafuckas setting milk cartons on fire to make home made burritos with commisary food and every know and then i swear i smellt kush in da air dat grand daddy purp i use to draw on peoples envelopes to make a hustle ill tax three items per envelope its crazy in there i seen paisas get treated nasty by C.O.s just cause their not legal residents they cant try to sue da county cause they get deported quick
Well it’s June 24th, I check my mailbox, and NO CHECK. I really just want it for my family. I was arrested for the first time in my life for deceptive practices (Bad Check) and was strip searched. Scary experience there at the County though my fear of the “prison experience was tempered. I met some good people there. Many arrested for bullsh*t. They let use out on one of the coldest nights in Chicago history. No money, waited for a bus for 1.25 hours at 12:30 am almost lost a toe due to frost bite. Hell yes I want reparation! for them looking up my butt hole for nothing, and treating everyone like they were less than human!
THEY KEEP PLAYING WITH OUR MONEY I CALL TODAY AND THEY SAiD IF I DONT RECEIVE A CHECK BY THE MIDDLE OF JULY CALL BACK IT DID NOT TAKE THAT TO WIN THE LAW SUIT THEY FULL OF BULL CRAP
Can I get my check in this lifetime preferably before I can claim social security?
its june 27th, we are probably not getting our checks this month, probably late july! then they will probably push that back to august! bunch of bullshit.
For those who sufferred at the hands of the Cook County Jail guards (and administrators)……your check will be in the mail soon. Someone I know just got their $2,700 check in the mail. Please file your claim in the approporate court if you’ve been a a victim of the Cook County Jail guards ( and administrators), Chicago, IL.
Did you actually see the check with your eyes? Because a lot of people say they received theres and they were blowing smoke.
They our over the 91 days can we by right bring a case up on the lawyers do anybody know this answer?
I’m planning on talking to a lawyer about this. Especially for exceeding the 90 day limit to send out payments. Also a lot of people are both Class 1 and Class 2 members(which are entitled to more money than just being a Class 1 or just Class 2). I am both Class 1 and 2 but they’re paying me just as a Class 1 member. Well see what the lawyer tells me.
Everyone who is part of this settlement don’t forget about the additional money we’re entitled to from the insurance company!. Still waiting for that check…..
This is straight bs and it doesn’t help that people on here lying saying they got a check! 🙁
I agree 100% this forum is to help us not 2 lie not even to tell us what happened to you in jail. So if you must lie go to another site
nobody has gotten a check so dont let nobody fool you ‘ these people are playing crackhead games because most of the cases are for blacks so we dont mean shit to them anyway all they see is dollar signs and they cashed in big time off of us again’
Does anyone have any current info on these checks?
Nobody has recieved a check from this lawsuit.Peopole who got $2700 checks and say they got their check recieved a check from another lawsuit called the Dunn settlement.What kind of idoit gets a check and doesen’t even know what its for especially for $2700 I’m sure it came with paperwork does anybody read anymore?
I wasen’t part of the Dunn settlement but I know a little about it. The Dunn settlement was in three parts and it was against the Chicago police dept. If you were held in the chicago pd and did not recieve food or proper bedding you got $89 if you were held in a interigation holding cell handcuffed to a bench for more than 16 hours before being put into a cell you got more $$ not sure how much.Lastly if you were held by CPD for over 48 hours without seeing a judge you got $2700. These are the checks that people are getting I don’t know why they are saying or assuming its the strip search settlement check you would think they know what they are getting and why. I hope this helps clear up any confusion.
I CALL TODAY AND I WAS TOLD ALL CHECKS WILL BE MAIL OUT ON THE 30TH OF JUNE 2011
Thanks bro thats really good news.
hey Jason thats bs! i call every other day, including today and they always say the same thing, its “possible” they may be mailed in the next 2 days, but not likely! they have never given an exact date, stop with the lies people!
why would i lie maybe the person i talk to lied but i wouldnt sit up here post lies about something like this
I’M SICK OF WATING ON THIS MONEY THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SENT A LONG TIME AGO, IF IT WAS US OWING MONEY, THEY WOULD ON YOUR TAIL FOR IT, AND IF YOU DON’T PAY, YOU EATHER GET LATE FEES OR JAIL TIME….. IT’S NOT FAIR ON THE PEOPLE SIDE
737 thats what i got today
did anyone besides tank recieve any money
Tank is full of shit! I talked with someone from the Law Office and they said NO CHECKS have been sent and that they won’t send any out till at least JULY 5TH. When I said “At least” in surprise she admitted that most likely there will be several more delays..
They can play this game for months and months. You see what is really going on is that they are collecting interest on this money and 55 million can make millions in interest in just a few short months. Don’t expect a dime Until someone steps up with a court order to release this money(which legally should have been 90 days after March 1st.The day they received it).
they called me last fri. makin sure my address was correct now they say we should recieve the money in mid -july if u dont get ur money we ALL ARE GOING TO SUE RUST CONSULTING OUT OF FLORIDA the motherfuckers gave me my claim number but WHERES MY FUCKIN MONEY NIGGA!!!
hey tank, are u saying you got your check today?
When it comes it comes! I want my money too but is everybody so hard up for cash?!?!? I was in for 10 days for a stupid traffic violation. There is not one fucking person on here that has been scard for life because of the search. Hey dont get me wrong ill take the money, im curious too but im not runnin to my mail box everyday hoping its gonna be there. Be happy we are even getting anything. Get a fuckin job, quit doin stupid shit to get back in jail. Im sick of all you idiots sayin “give me my moneys” What the fuck is moneys!?!?!? Didnt you learn to spell in school? Oh wait most of you probably dropped out cause half the shit you say makes no fucking sense, so ya probably deserved to be there anyways or will be back. I drove on a revoked license, I got caught, never did that again. Be patient, your makin yourselves sound stupid!!!
“HARDEN NOT YOUR HEART’ SOME MAY NEED THE MONEY. IF YOU DON’T IT IS OK.
Yes Phil I agree about the bitching.It comes when it comes.Its not like we gave somebody money and were waiting for it back.Its FREE money so be patient.and I also did 2 weeks on a DWLS charge,so stupid.About the job.Any suggestions?
if u was in jail for drugs n weapond they dnt going to send u a check…
Phil and rick, if you dont care when it comes why are you even posting and checking this site? Some of us have recovered from our prior lifestyle but if im promised money from someone I expect to get paid. And get a job? When gas hits four dollars a gallon some people need two jobs. An extra couple bucks is always helpful and usually needed.
I totally forgot about this, and if you can read I said I was curious and this is the site I was sent to. And its called public transporta tu ion. I dont drive and I dont rely on anybody for transportation. Ya cant afford to drive figure out another way. Now I keep checking this site to read the stupid shit people say, I find it quite ammusing!!! For instance one guy said why do the lawyers get more than the inmates? See now this is funny to me the stupid shit people say. Bitchin about it is not gonna make the check come any quicker. This is supposed to be a site about information, not retarded comments.
Here’s to hoping you get wrongfully imprisoned and forced to take an anal raping. 🙂
Scard? Transportatuion? ammusing? Hope you get all your “monies” bro
Phil is an idiot who is chasing down the mail man 2 blocks from his house to see if his check came, plus he can’t even spell Transportation to big for him, but monies… lol!
did anyone recieve any money besides tank
tank must be lying dub but someone needs to let us know something
I’m expecting a check too. I was arrested in 2005. I endured the whole block of men lined up against the wall strip search, too. In fact, I recall being ordered to stip several times – even on a service elevator with about six other guys. Also, I was denied my HIV meds for a week. The whole experience was completely degrading and humiliating.
I wish I would have sent in the Dunn case, too – I passed the claims period for that and missed out. Hey, does anyone know anything else about “possible” additional insurance checks sent out later for the strip search case. I know it says something on the website, but it’s not too clear what that’s all about.
have anyoneelse received a check besides TANK””’
i just got off the phone with the bitchez they sayin july 5th is the set date to send out the checks but it could change how they gona send me a misdemeanor claim form then tell me im only eligeable for a felony claim form they grimmey as it gets tryin to swallow every last cent how u gona rob a bunch of criminals it aint smart
I’m guessing that people will receive checks at different times – as they probably won’t send them all out the same day. I wonder how many people took part in the case?
I dont believe tank received one of the settlement checks for $ 737. Its just not “adding up”. Theres a possibility that what tank received was for something completely different. Unless his check included an amount from the insurance companies, then the amount he states does not fit any of the three listed payout amounts. The closest possible amount is for class # 1’s, $ 700. However, one needs to account for taxes, which would decrease this amount. So there is no way that this amount makes any sense. The amount would not be higher because any extra money would go back to the city of Chicago, as outlined in the settlement agreement. All signs point to the checks being sent out today, and should be received within two weeks, allowing for mail delivery schedules.
ur an idiot……ur not gonna get a flat rate….ur gonna get 55.3 million divided by howvere many people qualified class 1 class 2/both and what not…….take it a newspaper said there was approximately 250,000 plaintiffs……if that number holds true 55.3 mil between that many people barely gets over $200…..so whoever thinks there getin a big pay day is up for a rude awakening
Tank has not received a check from the settlement i call last week and i was told checks would start going out today (June 30) then i call today and i was told checks will not go out till July 5th i was also told no checks will be sent out or printed till there done with all claims
Kind of a strange thing to lie about. Nothing in the today’s mail.
From the Class Action Website:
UPDATE: The Claims Period is now over. Payments to class members who are eligible for payment and who submitted timely claim forms are being mailed on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Checks may take up to 2 weeks to arrive in the mail. If you do not receive your check by July 19, please contact us at 1-877-314-6057. Please continue to check the website for updates.
got it $515
Got it Thursday – $515.74
736.34 Think I was class 2?