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Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County agreed to pay $2.375 million to resolve claims of wrongful detention without prosecution.
ClosedCalifornia onlyClaim status: Closed on September 4, 2023Payout: Varies – $250/$295 per hourNo longer claimable
About this settlement
Compensation for individuals detained at Santa Clara County Jail without prosecution for over 12 hours between April 2018 and April 2021.
This settlement resolves claims against Santa Clara County for wrongfully detaining individuals without prosecuting them, compensating eligible detainees based on hours detained beyond 12 hours after prosecution was declined.
Who qualifies
- Individuals detained at Santa Clara County Jail between 2018-04-26 and 2021-04-26.
- Detention lasted over 12 hours after the district attorney declined to prosecute.
Varies – $250/$295 per hour
Claim status: Closed on September 4, 2023