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NYC Central Booking Detention

Pays up to

$475*

About $475 per qualifying detention

Claim by Oct 19 · 16 days leftNo proof needed
Claim deadline
Oct 19, 2026
Payout
$475*
Approval hearing
Oct 22, 2026

What happened

Lawsuits claimed New York City violated the rights of people held at its Central Booking facilities. The $21.5M settlement pays eligible people about $475 per qualifying detention.

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* Eligibility requirements vary. You may not qualify for every match, and actual payments may be less than the amounts shown. Dibs isn't affiliated with this settlement, City of New York, or its claims administrator. Details last checked Oct 2, 2026.

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