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Abuse in youth detention lawsuit in Connecticut

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Filing deadlineAge 48 for sexual abuse claimsCT General Statutes § 52-577d

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Connecticut?

Connecticut SOL for childhood sexual abuse: age 48 (30 years after majority at 18). Physical abuse: standard 3-year SOL with tolling. Section 1983: 3-year SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 48 for sexual abuse claims

Source: CT General Statutes § 52-577d

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Connecticut operates the Connecticut Juvenile Training School (CJTS, now closed) and Pueblo Unit. CJTS was closed in 2018 after years of documented abuse. Connecticut extended its SOL to age 48 for childhood sexual abuse claims. Survivors of CJTS abuse may still have viable claims.

Medical facilities in Connecticut

  • Connecticut Children's Alliance

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 Connecticut.

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Sources

  1. CT General Statutes § 52-577d