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New York City Central Booking Conditions Settlement
New York City · Central Booking detention facilities · Settlement Reached
About this case
The class action alleges that people detained at New York City Central Booking facilities were subjected to unconstitutional conditions in violation of federal and state law. New York City denies wrongdoing and agreed to a $21.5 million classwide settlement in May 2026; court approval is scheduled for October 22, 2026.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- New York City
- Product or service
- Central Booking detention facilities
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Other
- Reported harm
- Other
Participation information
Central Booking Settlement Claim
The settlement covers people detained at Brooklyn Central Booking between April 8, 2017, and December 27, 2019, or at any New York City Central Booking location between February 3, 2020, and March 1, 2023.
Potentially eligible individuals must submit a claim to seek settlement proceeds. The article does not provide a claim deadline or direct claim URL.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Total settlement amount
- $21,500,000
- Amount per claim
- $475
- Payout
- The article states that current calculations indicate a potential payment of $475 per visit, with the amount based on the number of qualifying Central Booking detentions.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear