Inmate Services agreed to a $625,000 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it subjected inmates to brutal conditions during transportation.

A class action lawsuit against Inmate Services claims that the company routinely transports prisoners and pre-trial detainees in “cruel and unusual” conditions. Transport allegedly lasted days and involved sitting on crowded metal benches while manacled and denied inmates of sleep, food, water and access to bathrooms.

Inmate Services is a prisoner transport company that transports prisoners and detainees by ground or air.

Inmate Services hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $625,000 settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit.

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Inmate Services Transportation Class Action Lawsuit

Who’s Eligible:
- Individuals who were transported by Inmate Services after Feb. 11, 2016, whose entire trip or any leg of the trip exceeded 24 continuous hours
Estimated Amount: $4,000
Proof of Purchase: N/A
Claim Form Deadline: 06/30/2023
Case Name & Number:
- Stearns, et al. v. Inmate Services Corp., et al., Case No. 3:19-cv-00100-KGB, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!

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