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Strip searched in San Antonio? You might get paid

Here's a good way to ensure counties don't strip search nonviolent misdemeanants. Reports KENS-5 TV in Bexar County,"some 30,000 misdemeanants who were detained in the pokey in the last several years could get settlements of up to $1,000" as a result of being subjected to illegal strip searches. Reported the TV station:Bexar County has already changed its strip-search policy. Only detainees charged with felony crimes or those suspected of having contraband will continue to be searched. To qualify for $100-$1,000 in settlement money, claimants had to have been incarcerated for misdemeanor crimes in the Bexar County jail between Nov 15, 2005 and April 9, 2009 and were strip searched. You have until March 16, 2011 to submit a claim.To qualify, claim forms are available at bexarcountystripsearch...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on December 11, 2010 (boomark / email).