California · Abuse in youth detention
Abuse in youth detention lawsuit in California
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Were you (or the person you are filing for) confined in a juvenile detention facility, youth prison, or residential treatment program as a minor? *
This includes state-run facilities, county detention centers, and privately operated youth correctional facilities.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in California?
California AB 218 (2019) eliminated the SOL for childhood sexual abuse claims. Survivors can file at any age. Government entity claims require a tort claim notice within specified periods. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Private operator claims have no SOL limitation.
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
California's AB 218 eliminated the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims entirely. The lookback window that opened in 2020 and ran through 2023 generated thousands of new detention abuse filings. New claims can still be filed against state and private facility operators.
Medical facilities in California
Children's Law Center of California
UCSF Child and Adolescent Services — Trauma Program
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Abuse in youth detention overview. This page covers the local information available for California.
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