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New York City Jail Communication Surveillance Class Action

New York City Department of Correction · Jail telephone and communication surveillance services · Ongoing Litigation

About this case

The Bronx Defenders, Brooklyn Defender Services, New York County Defender Services, and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton filed a class-action lawsuit against the New York City Department of Correction alleging that its jail surveillance system, operated with assistance from Securus, unlawfully monitored and recorded incarcerated people’s calls, including privileged legal communications, and collected data about community members. The lawsuit was filed in 2024; its current procedural stage is not specified.

Case overview

Defendant company
New York City Department of Correction
Product or service
Jail telephone and communication surveillance services
Case status
Ongoing Litigation
Lawsuit type
Privacy
Reported harm
Privacy Security

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